Today we celebrate senior, Shelby Davis from St. Paul: 1. Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 4:32 - Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. 2. Favorite Saint: St. Cecilia 3. Who has been the biggest spiritual influence on you during high school? My grandma, Mary Houghland 4. If you could go back and give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? Don't be afraid to fail 5. What are your plans after graduation? Go to USI and major in Biology on the Pre-Med track in hopes of going to med school and becoming an Emergency Room physician

Today we celebrate senior, Evelyn Stratman from St. Paul: 1. Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 13:4 - Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud 2. Favorite Saint: St. Rita 3. Who has been the biggest spiritual influence on you during high school? My parents have been my biggest spiritual influence, especially these past few years. 4. If you could go back and give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? Embrace all the changes life brings. 5. What are your plans after graduation? My plans after graduation will be to attend the University of Kentucky in the fall, majoring in architecture.

Today we celebrate senior, Norah Pickens from St. Paul: 1. Favorite Bible Verse: John 14:1 – Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2. Favorite Saint: St. Patrick 3. Who has been the biggest spiritual influence on you during high school? My father. 4. If you could go back and give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? Look both ways. 5. What are your plans after graduation? Go to college at Ivy Tech for an associate’s degree in early childhood education

Today we celebrate senior Andrew Noble from St. Michael: 1. Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight. 2. Favorite Saint: Saint Joseph because he is a faithful protector and role model for responsibility and quiet strength. 3. Who has been the biggest spiritual influence on you during high school? My brother Evan because he gave me a bible for Christmas and has taught me about being proud to be a Catholic. 4. If you could go back and give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? I would listen more closely to what a family friend had once shared: “Worry ends when faith begins.” 5. What are your plans after graduation? I plan to attend Kentucky Wesleyan College to major in Business Administration and Sports and Fitness Management and to play on their golf team.

Today we celebrate senior, Lydia Hollinden from St. Paul: 1. Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:6 - Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 2. Favorite Saint: St. Hildegard 3. Who has been the biggest spiritual influence on you during high school? My grandmother, Sarah Chinn, because she always works diligently to improve her relationship with all those around her and God. She never fails to help someone who needs it, and she is always friendly to everyone she encounters. 4. If you could go back and give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? Your value is not based on others' opinions but in being created by God. Know that you are loved by so many and unique in countless ways. 5. What are your plans after graduation? I plan to attend the University of Notre Dame to study Strategic Management and Political Science on a Pre Law Track

Today we celebrated and prayed over our graduating seniors at Mass as they prepare for the next chapter of their journey. Please continue to keep all of our seniors in your prayers as they go forward with courage, faith, and the reminder that Christ is alive, and walking with them always. Congratulations to Lexi, Bailey, Lydia, Reese, Becca, Shelby, Evelyn, Norah, Addie, Ben, Andrew, Eli, and Lucas! We are incredibly proud of you all!

Today, we give thanks for the mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, spiritual mothers, and all the women who reflect God’s love through their care, strength, sacrifice, and faith. 💐 May God bless all mothers today and always. Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at the Catholic Ministry Center!

Today we celebrate senior, Becca Heeke from St. Pius V: 1. Favorite Bible Verse: Colossians 3:12 – Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility gentleness, and patience. 2. Favorite Saint: St. Veronica 3. Who has been the biggest spiritual influence on you during high school? My dad, Adam Heeke. 4. If you could go back and give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? Trust that God will always guide you in the right direction. 5. What are your plans after graduation? I plan to attend the University of Evansville to major in Exercise Science with direct admission into the Physician Assistant program.

Today we celebrate senior, Eli Kleemann from St. Paul: 1. Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. 2. Favorite Saint: St. Sebastian 3. Who has been the biggest spiritual influence on you during high school? My dad. 4. If you could go back and give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? Trust the process and be patient. 5. What are your plans after graduation? Attend Indiana University to major in Biology on a Pre-Dental track

Today we celebrate senior, Addison Coyle from St. Paul: 1. Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 16: 13-14 - Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong, let all that you do be done with love 2. Favorite Saint: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 3. Who has been the biggest spiritual influence on you during high school? Megan 4. If you could go back and give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? Don't fall into temptation, do everything through God. 5. What are your plans after graduation? Attend The University of Southern Indiana to major in Nursing in hopes of becoming a Nurse Practitioner.

And just like that another program year has come to a close! Lunch yesterday, Java today. Next up…Totus Tuus! See you in June.

Today we celebrate senior, Bailey McWhirter from St. Paul: 1. Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 16:14 - Let all that you do be done in love 2. Favorite Saint: Mary, Mother of God 3. Who has been the biggest spiritual influence on you during high school? My great-grandma Ruby Koressel. 4. If you could go back and give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? Stop caring so much about what other people think and start focusing on your own path 5. What are your plans after graduation? Attend Indiana University Southeast to play softball and major in Sports Communication

It's Graduation May! Today we celebrate senior, Lexi Lain from St. Michael: 1. Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 16:14 - Let all that you do be done in love. 2. Favorite Saint: St. Dymphna 3. Who has been the biggest spiritual influence on you during high school? Fr. Tony Hollowell 4. If you could go back and give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? It’s okay not to be perfect. 5. What are your plans after graduation? Attend Purdue University for nursing.

Last week we celebrated the heart of our parish offices—our incredible secretaries; Tammy, Katie, and Janet. From answering calls and welcoming visitors to keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes, your dedication and care touch every part of our Quad Parishes. Your work may not always be seen, but its impact is felt by so many. We are truly grateful for each of you and the many ways you serve our parish family. Thank you for all you do—you are such a blessing to us! Happy (belated) Administrative Professionals Day!

On Sunday, April 19, our students are St. Mark received their First Holy Communion! We are so very proud of them. Congratulations! Please continue to keep them in your prayers.

It’s a busy week for IMPACT Youth. Hope to see you there!

And just like that…another RE year is complete and in the books! We are grateful, proud, and already excited to next year. Have a safe and wonderful summer!

What a joyful day at St. Pius! Our children received their First Holy Communion and encountered Jesus in such a special way. We are so proud of them—please continue to keep them in your prayers!

What a joyful day at St. Paul! Our children received their First Holy Communion and encountered Jesus in such a special way. We are so proud of them—please continue to keep them in your prayers!

Thank you to everyone who made all of our parishes look so beautiful for the Easter season!

What an incredible night at the Easter Vigil! Our parish is bursting with joy as we welcomed 14 new members into full communion with the Catholic Church—Sara, Kyle, Bryan, Michelle, Evelyn, Izabelle, Abigail, Scott, Stacey, Brannon, Deonna, Alley, Lesley, and Dustin! And the celebration didn’t stop there… we also rejoiced in the Baptism of Adaline and John—welcome to the family! Lives were changed. Hearts were renewed. The Church is alive! Let’s continue to lift all of our newly initiated and baptized in prayer as they begin this beautiful journey of faith. Welcome home!

It was a beautiful night as our religious Ed students and parish community gathered for the Stations of the Cross. Together, we once again placed our prayers at the foot of the cross. A powerful reminder that we are never alone in wha we carry.

It’s been a Lent well spent! I’m grateful for these two incredible groups who journeyed through Lent together in faith, conversation, and community. Thank you for showing up, sharing your hearts, being open, and growing together.

Join us this Holy Week as we walk together through the sacred story of Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection. All are welcome—we would love to have you with us. Please note: We will NOT be having Stations of the Cross on Friday at St. Paul as previously listed. This was an error on the original flyer. Thank you for your understanding!

Last night, we gathered at the foot of the Cross. Not empty-handed; but carrying the weight of our hearts. Our students named their struggles, their fears, their prayers.... and placed them on the Cross-right where they belong. Because this is the truth of our faith: we are never asked to carry it alone.

See you tonight!

Two great opportunities for fish fries tomorrow, Friday March 27! The K of C 1172 is hosting their last fish fry of the season at St. Paul. All proceeds will benefit our quad parishes youth group, IMPACT Youth. Or you can visit St. Michael in Cannelton for their last fish fry of the season. We hope to see you come out and support these great organizations!

See you in the morning!

It’s been a busy week around here! We’ve had lunch, youth group, and java. We look forward to seeing everyone again next month!

See you tonight! (Sunday 2/22)

We shared a beautiful start to Lent last night with our religious education students with our Ash Wednesday Mass.

Just a reminder that this Wednesday is Ash Wednesday.

We hope you’ll join us tonight, Tuesday February 10. All are welcome, come as you are!

Lunch this month is cancelled. Stay safe and warm! We will see you in February.

Because of the two hour delay we will not be having Java with Jesus this month. Stay safe and stay warm. See you all next month!

Today we visited Strike & Spare Family Fun Center. We had a blast. Thanks to call who joined us! See you next Sunday for IMPACT Youth night.

We hope you will join us Tuesday night for our monthly rosary. All are welcome!

It's that time again! Save the date. Totus Tuus 2026 will be here before we know it. Grades 7-12: June 14-18 Grades K-6: June 15-19 Registration will be available later this spring. Hope to see your kiddos there.

Looking for a meaningful way to walk through Lent? Lent begins on Wednesday February 18. Join us for Pray For Us: Walking Through Lent with the Saints — a reflective Lenten study focused on saints who struggled and trusted God through it all. We offer two class times to fit your season of life: Morning (9:30–11:00 AM) Evening (6:00–7:30 PM) All are welcome. We’d love to walk this Lenten journey with you. Please call or email Megan with any questions. 812-547-7994 or meganrust@psci.net

My oh my! What a difference a year makes!

We hope you'll join us for our annual IMPACT Youth outing! This year we are heading to Strike & Spare in Clarksville. We will have an afternoon full of fun and fellowship. All students in grades 7-12 are welcome. Please be sure to RSVP to Megan by January 14. Waiver forms are required to attend, they will be available at the church doors, in the office, or via email.

So proud of our Religious Ed students for bringing the Nativity to life tonight! Thank you to our families and volunteers who made it possible.

A couple of weeks ago someone (Megan) thought it would be a good idea to give the youth group kazoos…needless to say chaos ensued. But from IMPACT Youth, we wish you a very Merry Christmas.

Last week the staff of the Catholic Ministry Center celebrated Christmas with our annual Christmas dinner. It’s always a good time when we are all together. We can’t thank all our parishes enough for their support and friendship through the year!

Just a quick reminder of our Christmas Mass schedule.

Last Wednesday night the students from St. Mark performed their Christmas play! A celebration with cookies and fellowship followed. Thanks to all who came! Merry Christmas from the St. Mark religious education program!

We had a great lunch yesterday! Thanks to all who came. See you in January!

See you Tuesday!

Tonight was our IMPACT Youth Christmas Party. We started in church with Adoration, then enjoyed pizza, decorating cookies, hot chocolate, and some fun Christmas themed games! See you in January!

Another great morning at Behind the Times Bakery! See you all in January.

See you in the morning!

See you tomorrow night! All are welcome!

Today we celebrated the Rite of Entrance with our OCIA candidates and catechumens—their first introduction to our parish family. Please join us in praying for them as they continue their journey toward Easter!

From all of us at the Catholic Ministry Center we want to wish you and your family a very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!

NCYC 2025 - that’s a wrap!

Our selfies with Pope Leo!

NCYC Day Three! Head over to our Facebook page to see all the weekend’s pictures.

NCYC Day Two!

NCYC Day One!

Heading into adoration shortly at NCYC. This picture is from 2023. How can we pray for you tonight?

It was a great morning for Java with Jesus!

Thanks to everyone who came out for lunch today!

We had a special guest for youth night…Fr. Kolbe! It’s always a good time when he stops by for a visit. We can’t thank him enough for making the time to speak with us.

Last night we celebrated First Reconciliation with our second grade students! Please continue to pray for them as we continue on our journey to First Communion.

Tonight at St. Paul, we lit 26 candles—one for each soul who has gone home to God since last All Souls’ Day. Each flame is a prayer, a memory, and a reminder that their light still shines in Christ’s love. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Another great lunch! Thanks to all who joined us. See you in November!

See you on Tuesday!

On Wednesday night our kindergartners got in on the pumpkin decorating action!

On Sunday, our youth groupers decorated pumpkins! Please let us know which one you want to vote for. Voting closes October 31!

It’s always a good morning when it’s a Java with Jesus morning! See you next month!

See you in the morning!

All are welcome! We hope you’ll join us tomorrow night!

Hope to see you tonight!

Hope to see you on Sunday!

Just as each cross is unique, so are we — many members of one body in Christ. Our Religious Ed students decorated these beautiful crosses to celebrate Romans 12:5: ‘So we, though many, are one body in Christ.”

Brought a little piece of Rome home with us! Meet St. Carlo Acutis - a teen who loved tech, faith, and the Eucharist. A modern saint who shows us holiness isn’t outdated, it’s alive and real. St. Carlo’s new home is in our youth room where he can remind us that sainthood starts right where we are!

It was a great day for a Confirmation Retreat! Big thank you to St. Meinrad and Fr. Luke for hosting us.

Day four was chock full of Basilica tours! We saw St. Mary Major, Holy Cross, the Holy Stairs, and St. John Latern. We had more free time this afternoon, so the women spent some bonding time in the best way we knew how…shopping! Rome is full of little shops and vendor stalls. We finished the night with a trip to Italy’s national monument, Vittoriano, and watched the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. Tomorrow is our last full day in Rome, we will head back to St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee Mass.

Day three is in the books! It was an early morning for us. We headed straight to St. Peter’s Basilica for Mass and a tour. It is absolutely stunning. After our tour we had the afternoon free to rest and explore the beautiful city of Rome. We divided and conquered. There was alb shopping, church visiting, food tasting, and so much more. We are excited for day four! Please continue to keep us in your prayers and we will keep you in ours!

Day two was busy! We started our morning at St. Lawrence Outside the Walls and a tour of the oldest cemetery of Rome. Followed by lunch, and then a trip to St. Sebastian Outside the Walls and the catacombs. We finished our outing with Mass in a chapel at St. Sebastian’s. Then we had some free time to explore the beautiful city of Rome. Finally we finished up our day with some much needed time on our rooftop! We will be back up and at it early tomorrow morning. Sending you all prayers from Rome!

We arrived in Rome at 12:40pm local time today and hit the ground running. We visited St. Paul Outside the Walls, walked through Holy Door Number one, attended Mass at Quo Vadis Church, ate the most delicious Italian meal, and visited the Trevi Fountain! Now we are resting up for a busy day two. You are all in our prayers! And we thank you for your support and prayers!

17 pilgrims, one faith, one journey — Rome, here we come! ✈️🇮🇹

Today we give thanks for our amazing catechists and assistants who say “yes” each week to sharing their faith with our kids. From parents to parishioners to high school students, they are the heart of our Religious Ed & Youth Ministry programs. 💙💛 Please join us in praying for: Kindergarten – Shannon Lindauer, Michelle Zuelly 1st – Jackie Jarboe, Christy Dickman 2nd – Sarah Pickens, Erica Hagedorn 3rd – Tiffany Waninger, Lydia Hollinden 4th – Lee Scheible, Lexi Lain 5th – Nate Kaiser, Luke Hagedorn, Leann Haycraft 6th – Ann Sage, Bren Miller 7th – Tory Woznicki 8th – Chad Greene Assistants – Janet Damin, Brooke Greene, Nate Hollinden, Liz Dickman 🙏 Thank you all for being the backbone of our program and witnesses of Christ’s love to our youth!

It’s beginning to look a lot like September….🍁🍂✨

See you in the morning!

This month’s Lunch on Us for juniors and seniors is cancelled due to a funeral. We’ll look forward to gathering with you at next month’s lunch!

🎉 Big 7️⃣0️⃣ for Pope Leo! Thank you for showing us what it means to live with faith, joy, and love. Wishing you all the blessings today and always. Happy birthday, Pope Leo!

It's a busy week! We kick off Sunday night with Confirmation Class and IMPACT Youth Night. Tuesday is Lunch on Us. Finished up on Wednesday with Java with Jesus. We hope to see you there!

We hope to see you tomorrow, Tuesday September 9.

This weekend in Rome, the Church celebrated the canonization of St. Carlo Acutis, a teen who used technology to share his love for the Eucharist, and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, a young man full of joy who served the poor and lived his faith with courage. Their lives show us that holiness is possible at any age — and in every walk of life. 🙏 Sts. Carlo and Pier, pray for us!

Thanks to all who came for lunch today! See you next month!

Tomorrow! All are welcome!

First night of religious ed is in the books! Looks like we are in for a great year!

First Java with Jesus of the year: because life is hard and caffeine helps!

We hope to see you at Behind the Times Bakery tomorrow morning. 7:00AM!

Team Benson Boomers