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April 5, 2013

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• Hoping to make a connection: Young adult Catholics eager to be a part of community while nurturing their lives of faith
• School, Church officials praise Indiana court for upholding vouchers
  • School voucher expansion passes Indiana Senate panel
• Oils blessed and priestly promises renewed at chrism Mass
• What was in the news on April 5, 1963? The pope begins work on his third major goal: appointing a commission to revise Canon Law Code
• Live joy-filled lives to proclaim the Gospel of Life, priest says
• 40 Days for Life spring campaign opened eyes, saved lives
• Editorial: Challenges for Pope Francis
• From the Editor Emeritus: Year of Faith - Belief in Jesus’ resurrection
• It's All Good: Cling to Easter’s promise in life’s difficult moments
• Faith, Hope and Charity: New pope reminds us we are a people of hope and joy
• Letters to the Editor
  • Sticking to traditional family model leaves many orphans out in the cold, reader says
  • Redefinition of marriage will cause country to lose another piece of its moral fiber
  • Who called for our Lord’s crucifixion?
• Events Calendar
  • Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center offers series on ‘The Formation of the Catholic Christian Tradition’
  • End-of life-series offered at St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis
  • Concert with ‘light’ theme features music of Bach and Lauridsen
  • Focolare movement offers conference on cooperating for positive change
  • Our Lady of Grace Class of 1963 members invited for 50-year reunion
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Providence Sister Estelle Scully ministered in education, communications
• My Journey to God: Divine Mercy’s Gift
• The Sunday Readings: Second Sunday of Easter

April 12, 2013

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• ‘They bring a lot of joy to my life’: Teacher still adds fun and faith to students’ lives after 50 years
• Sisters overjoyed at approved miracle that paves way for beatification
• Tom Crean will speak at Spirit of Service Awards Dinner
• Grassroots coalition promotes immigration reform in Indiana
• What was in the news on April 12, 1963? The pope issues an encyclical on peace
• Readers open their heart, share what they love about the faith
• Editorial: Easter is the season of joy
• From the Editor Emeritus: Year of Faith - Natural law and the Ten Commandments
• Cornucopia: In my book, April is not ‘the cruelest month’ but a glorious time
• Twenty Something: Faith of our fathers - Deep roots and online ancestry
• Letters to the Editor
  • We must address genuine issues of poverty from the pulpit, charities and government
• Events Calendar
  • 15th Annual Earth Day Celebration at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
  • Southside Catholic Business Professionals “Inspirational Insights” meeting on April 18 features impressive speakers
  • Divorce and Beyond program offered at St. Gabriel Parish in Indianapolis
  • St. Mary Parish in Greensburg offers workshop for the bereaved
  • National Players to perform Romeo and Juliet and Animal Farm
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Providence Sister Agnes Eileen O’Brien ministered as an educator for 38 years
• My Journey to God: Music is the Voice of the Church
• The Sunday Readings: Third Sunday of Easter

April 19, 2013

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• An unusual course of faith: Golfer hopes ‘fore’ support during cross-country journey to raise money for student scholarships
• Bill to regulate chemical abortion, improve informed consent passes in Indiana General Assembly
• Archbishop praises teenagers for mentoring youth on chastity
• Catholics called to understand, welcome to Church those with autism spectrum disorder
• What was in the news on April 19, 1963? Superintendents asks for a course in communism, and a priest calls for the end of a migratory worker program
• Author’s book reveals God’s grace, how it can transform lives
• Editorial: Following Pope Francis’ example
• From the Editor Emeritus: Year of Faith - There are moral absolutes
• Catholic Education Outreach: Teens learn what to stand for in the midst of a community
• Letters to the Editor
  • Newtown pastor offers prayerful thanks for all who have supported parish, community
• Events Calendar
  • Divorce and Beyond program offered at St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville
  • Bus tour and film promoting international adoption visits Indianapolis on April 27
  • St. Monica Parish offers Mass, dinner and discussion for National Infertility Awareness Week
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Daughter of Charity Sister Vivian David ministered in health care and pastoral care for 50 years
• My Journey to God: Reflections of Grace
• The Sunday Readings: Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 26, 2013

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• 'In awe of God's goodness': Deacon Doug Marcotte embraces opportunity to serve God as a priest in the archdiocese
• Coach’s code connects with commitment of Spirit of Service award recipients
• College seminary honors Archbishop Emeritus Buechlein
• Archdiocese offering gift planning education sessions in May and June
• Deadline to apply for spring grants for schools, parishes and ministries is April 30
• Archdiocese hires new director of Pro-Life and Family Life Ministries
• Various bills favored by ICC will be signed into law later this year
• St. John the Evangelist Parish to hold festival to raise funds for fire damage, recognize public safety officials
• What was in the news on April 26, 1963? A cardinal believes that Catholics owe an apology to Orthodox Christians in the world
• Editorial: Challenges await as population ages
• From the Editor Emeritus: Year of Faith - Relativism and conscience
• Cornucopia: It’s the chase, plus the goal, that counts in life
• Emmaus Walk: Do you hear what I hear? ‘God loves you, and so do I’
• Faith and Family: Time flies when you’re being obedient
• Be Our Guest: Love in marriage is a choice made moment by moment every day
• Letters to the Editor
  • Have the courage to stand up for the truth where marriage is concerned
  • Where Father Tad is concerned, ‘truth is truth,’ letter writer says
• Events Calendar
  • National Catholic Council on Addictions offers free workshop on addiction and recovery
  • ‘Hope and Healing from Suicide’ evening offered at St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis
• Obituaries
  • General listing
• My Journey to God: For A Child Born in April
• The Sunday Readings: Fifth Sunday of Easter