St. Catherine of Siena Parish

06/06/2026

05/16/2026

REMINDER: Mass times are different this weekend! 5pm Saturday mass at the St. Maurice site and a 9AM mass at Enochsburg for our outdoor graduation mass.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers! Join us in a breakfast at the St. Maurice hall. Serving 8-12pm.

05/06/2026

70 year anniversary of their First Communion at St. John's Enochsburg. Congratulations!

05/03/2026

Are you a high school graduate up to age 35 looking for a Catholic community? Join others your age from the Batesville Deanery for a special event on Friday, May 29th!
More details are provided below. To RSVP, simply scan the QR code.
If you have any questions reach out to Justin Weberding or Tyler Myers - we'd love to have you there! You can also contact Beth Geis, who can help connect you with them!

05/01/2026

This week, the Church honored the feast of our patron saint, St. Catherine of Siena (April 29), proving that presence isn't about size. Despite her small stature, she possessed a spiritual authority that forced the era's most powerful leaders to listen."

In the latest issue of The Criterion, we dive deep into the life of this "shining light" who navigated the darkest, most turbulent periods of Christian history. Born on the feast of the Annunciation in 1347, Catherine’s journey took her from a childhood of mystical visions to the center of global political upheaval.

Why her story matters today:
• A Stalwart Voice: Never a nun but a member of the Third Order Dominicans, she lived a life of radical solitude that fueled a public mission to end the Great Western Schism.
• Influencing History: She was the driving force who convinced Pope Gregory XI to return the papacy to Rome from Avignon, France.
• The Power of the Eucharist: Catherine’s strength was rooted in her "complete abandonment" to the Real Presence, once described as having a face "glowing with deep color" after receiving Communion.
• A Doctor of the Church: Despite dying at just 33, her wisdom was so profound that she became one of the first two women ever named a Doctor of the Church.

"Come, then, come and delay no more; and comfort you, and fear not for anything that might happen, since God will be with you." — St. Catherine to Pope Gregory XI
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📖 Read the full tribute in today’s edition of The Criterion (May 1, 2026) to learn more about her "God-inspired wisdom" and the visible stigmata she bore for the sake of the Church.

02/23/2026

If you registered for the ARISE Women's Retreat and are unable to make it, please call or text Kelly Bedel 812.560.6017. We have a few people on a waiting list that would like to attend if you can no longer make it!

We CAN'T wait to see you all soon!

02/12/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

We have reached our max number of participants for this years ARISE Retreat! Thank you to all who have registered! We can't wait to see you there!!

01/25/2026

Decatur County will be under a red travel status effective at midnight. There will be no 8am and 10am mass Sunday, January 25, 2026.