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Febuary 3, 2012

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• ‘Indianapolis is my home now’: One year later, Bishop Coyne celebrates the changes and blessings in his life
  • ‘God doesn’t care who wins a football game’—unless it’s the Patriots
• Mickey Lentz is honored as a ‘Champion of Change’ in White House ceremony for Catholic educators
  • Nine other Catholic school leaders honored at White House ceremony
• Archdiocesan formation for lay ministry goes online
• Bill to regulate chemical abortion advances in Indiana Senate
  • Facts about chemical abortion in the U.S.
• Pro-life work at United Nations is an uphill battle, speaker says
• Young voices turn up the volume during annual March for Life
• Wedding Announcements
  • Pre Cana Conference and Tobit Weekend prepare engaged couples for marriage
  • Couples may announce engagement or marriage
• Sisters ride zip line, embrace Super Bowl and all it brings
• What was in the news on Feb. 2, 1962? The pros and cons of automation and a request for editorial prudence by the pope
• Editorial: Needed - An engaged, articulate and well-formed Catholic laity
• From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical readings - St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians
• It's All Good: In marriage, genuine love is worth all the work
• Faith, Hope and Charity: The ministry of charity and the Gospel message
• Letters to the Editor
  • Feature on chairperson of campus ministry shares his wonderful spirit, reader says
• Events Calendar
  • Nominations are requested for archdiocesan catechesis award
  • SPRED to host its 12th annual Dinner Dance on March 3
  • Chicago Bears executive to speak at St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington
• Obituaries
  • General listing
• My Journey to God: Prayer
• The Sunday Readings: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Febuary 10, 2012

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• People of faith must stand together opposed to HHS mandate
• Catholic university leader, area doctor raise concerns about HHS regulation
  • Indiana Catholic Conference view of recent HHS ruling
• Bishop Coyne talks about visit to Rome, social media and the motto that has guided him since his ordination
• Proposal to help families pay home utility costs advances
  • Eligibility for the Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program
• What was in the news on Feb. 9, 1962? Ecumenical Council opening set for Oct. 11, and Jesuit priest discounts planetary fears
• Rockville parishioner donates his talents ‘Foor’ the love of God
• ‘God always outdoes us’: Downtown parish welcomes thousands of Super Bowl visitors
• Editorial: Revitalizing Catholic schools
• From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical readings - The Book of Proverbs
• Cornucopia: All great men are not dead, just hidden in the weeds
• Faithful Lines: Realizing the wonder of God’s animal kingdom
• Twenty Something: The case for silence
• Letters to the Editor
  • When it comes to abortion, let’s change people’s minds and hearts through education
  • When are Catholics going to wake up? When will our leaders give us clarity?
  • Let us pray for religious freedom for our Church and for all churches in our country
• Events Calendar
  • ‘Catholicism’ producer to speak at Indianapolis parish
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Benedictine Father Donald Walpole was a teacher and talented artist
  • Benedictine Father Eric Lies was a teacher, artist, administrator and retreat leader
• My Journey to God: Here I Am, Lord
• The Sunday Readings: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Febuary 17, 2012

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• ‘To the threshold’: During ad limina visit, Bishop Coyne tells pope about strengths of local Church
• Despite president’s ‘accommodation,’ local Church leaders are determined to defend religious liberty
• Lenten penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
  • Lenten disciplines include fasting, almsgiving, prayer
  • Catechism Corner: What the catechism says about Lent
• Food stamps ban for reformed drug offenders is being reconsidered
  • Stay connected with the legislature through weekly I-CAN updates
• Indianapolis parish to host annual Lenten speaker series
• What was in the news on Feb. 16, 1962? Holy Father urges priests to recite breviary for Council, and father of ‘H-bomb’ sees U.S. passing Russia in space race
• New law allows parents of Catholic school children to save in state income taxes
• How has faith affected your marriage?
• Editorial: Black Catholics in U.S. history
• From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical readings - The Book of Ecclesiastes
• Catholic Education Outreach: What’s the scoop on school vouchers and tax credit scholarships?
• Letters to the Editor
  • Reader questions priest’s response to lack of Communion services at parish
• Events Calendar
  • Sanctity of Life awards dinner is March 8 in Indianapolis
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Benedictine Sister Anna Rose Lueken ministered as a teacher, principal, librarian and retreat center administrator
• My Journey to God: Winter Silence
• The Sunday Readings: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Febuary 24, 2012

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• 'The ministry of presence': Chaplain’s apprentice uses out-of-the-box approach to connect with college students
• Ad limina visit brings no news on new archbishop, affirms Bishop Coyne’s social media outreach
• Scholarship Tax Credit clears Senate, faces hurdles in House
  • Stay connected with the legislature through weekly I-CAN updates
• What was in the news on Feb. 23, 1962? A plea for Catholics not to support the John Birch Society, and 10 new cardinals mark an all-time high
• Lenten penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
  • Lenten activities available online
• Gabriel Project ‘angels’ lauded for their commitment to life
• How has faith affected your marriage?
• Editorial: Evangelization vs. secularism
• From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical readings - The beginning of Exodus
• Cornucopia: On the Lenten journey with present-day Apostles
• Emmaus Walk: Me, a sinner? Confessions of a self-centered co-worker
• Faith and Family: Form children in God’s glorious freedom
• Be Our Guest: Religious conscience and the Obama administration
• Letters to the Editor
  • A call to defend our Church and not violate the tenets of our faith
  • HHS issue is between government and all religious organizations, reader says
• Events Calendar
  • Chicago auxiliary bishop to present black history lecture on Feb. 28
  • Grief ministry seminar on March 22 offers help for pastoral ministers
  • ‘Voices Uniting to End Hunger’ conference is March 3 in Indianapolis
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Providence Sister Petra Daschbach taught Latin and religion classes at Catholic high schools in several states for 41 years
• My Journey to God: Instrumental by God’s Grace Alone
• The Sunday Readings: First Sunday in Lent