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History made as
25 men ordained permanent deacons
History was made on June 28 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. That day, Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein ordained the first class of 25 permanent deacons in the history of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The new permanent deacons will be ministering in parishes and in such places as jails, hospitals and nursing homes. (See also: Photo galleries One & Two | Archive of News Stories)
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Possible saints - Kentucky’s Charles Nerinckx
By John Fink
Appeared June 27, 2008
Twenty Something: Our personal call to Christ
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Faith and Family:
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Be ready!
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Faithful Lines: St. Gabriel Possenti is known as ‘the gun saint’
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It's All Good: A productive day on God’s terms, not mine
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Faith, Hope and Charity: Let’s stay in it for the long haul
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Our June 13, 2008 issue has been posted to the archives. You can now read all the local content that appeared in that edition:
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- Area flood victims find shelter in parishes
- Meet our future deacons
- Deacon candidates comfortable ministering in the workplace
- Myths and facts about immigration: Has immigration law changed over the years?
- Retiring educators share bond of making a difference
- New seminary president-rector reflects on forming future priests
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- Care for others and pray for Mary’s intercession
- Preocúpate por los demás y reza por la intercesión de María
Sunday Readings
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Sunday, July 6, 2008
- Zechariah 9:9-10
- Romans 8:9, 11-13
- Matthew 11:25-30
Zechariah was of the priestly caste and was born in Babylon. His birth occurred during the time when many Jews were in forced exile in the Babylonian capital.
He went to the Holy Land with his grandfather when the exile was ended. It might be assumed that he was either a youth or a young adult when he made this trip as few grandparents at the time lived long enough to see their grandchildren reach middle age.
Continue reading from Msgr. Owen Campion
Daily Readings
Wednesday, July 2
Amos 5:14-15, 21-24
Psalm 50:7-13, 16b-17
Matthew 8:28-34
Thursday, July 3
Thomas, Apostle
Ephesians 2:19-22
Psalm 117:1b-2
John 20:24-29
Friday, July 4
Elizabeth of Portugal
Amos 8:4-6, 9-12
Psalm 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131
Matthew 9:9-13
Saturday, July 5
Anthony Mary Zaccaria, priest
Amos 9:11-15
Psalm 85:9ab, 10-14
Matthew 9:14-17
Monday, July 7
Hosea 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22
Psalm 145:2-9
Matthew 9:18-26
Tuesday, July 8
Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13
Psalm 115:3-7b, 8-10
Matthew 9:32-38
Wednesday, July 9
Augustine Zhao Rong, priest
and martyr
and his companions, martyrs
Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12
Psalm 105:2-7
Matthew 10:1-7
Thursday, July 10
Hosea 11:1-4, 8c-9
Psalm 80:2ac-3b, 15-16
Matthew 10:7-15
Friday, July 11
Benedict, abbot
Hosea 14:2-10
Psalm 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17
Matthew 10:16-23
Saturday, July 12
Isaiah 6:1-8
Psalm 93:1-2, 5
Matthew 10:24-33
Sunday, July 13
Fifteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Isaiah 55:10-11
Psalm 65:10-14
Romans 8:18-23
Matthew 13:1-23
or Matthew 13:1-9
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