Archives - August 2014

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August 1, 2014

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• ‘Prayer is the least we can do’: Indianapolis parish invites all to pray nine novenas for an end to violence
  • Information on novenas, holy hours and prayer service for peace
• Archdiocesan priest leads Holy Land pilgrimage during Gaza conflict
• Archbishop Tobin to lead Vincennes pilgrimage to mark archdiocese’s 180th anniversary this year
• Father Winters eager to welcome ‘all as Christ’ as Air Force chaplain
• Father John Geis finds Christ in 50 years of collaborative ministry
• What was in the news on July 31, 1964? Thoughts on the upcoming third session of the Second Vatican Council, and number of Cuban refugees grows
• Serra Club vocations essay: Priests, deacons and religious show God’s love in life, ministry
• All Saints Parish uses special vacation Bible school program
• How has faith helped your marriage? We want to know
• Rejoice in the Lord: How can the Holy Spirit help us strengthen marriage and family life?
  • Alégrense en el Señor: ¿Cómo puede el Espíritu Santo ayudarnos a fortalecer el matrimonio y la vida familiar?
• Editorial: Let’s all be ‘Nazarats’ who pray, work for the peace of Christ
• From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - God promises King David a dynasty
• It's All Good: No syllabus can prepare us for God’s lessons in the ‘school’ of life
• Faith, Hope and Charity: At Catholic Charities, we open wide the doors of Church
• Be Our Guest: Democratic Party platform does not ‘embrace abortion,’ letter writer says
• Letters to the Editor
  • Christian justice calls us to assist displaced children of God
  • Church meets people where they are
• Events Calendar
  • Mass in French has new location in Indianapolis
  • Graduates of the Latin School of Indianapolis celebrating 40-year reunion
  • Doctoral student seeking stories and materials from archdiocese’s members
• Obituaries
  • General listing
• My Journey to God: Childhood Memories
• The Sunday Readings: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 8, 2014

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• Priest, young adults collaborate on film about Church’s teaching on same-sex attraction
  • Catechism Corner: What the Church teaches on homosexuality
• Vatican offices deny appeals of parish mergers in two deaneries
• Taiwanese woman professes perpetual vows as Sister of Providence
• Sister of Providence professes first vows on June 29 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
• What was in the news on August 7, 1964? A suggestion for a ‘little council,’ and the archdiocese trains lay catechists
• Serra Club vocations essay: Priests, deacons and religious show God’s love in ‘chaotic, complex world’
• Youth volunteer outreach helps Brown County residents
• Two priests initiated into Fourth Degree Assembly of Knights of Columbus
• Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass is scheduled Sept. 21 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral
• How has faith helped your marriage? We want to know
• Rejoice in the Lord: We are all immigrants and members of the family of God
  • Alégrense en el Señor: Todos somos inmigrantes y miembros de la familia de Dios
• Editorial: Clergy sex-abuse scandal
• From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - The story of David and Bathsheba
• Cornucopia: Like in the movies, each of us is on a road trip through life
• Twenty Something: Looking back on ‘mystery priest’ at car crash
• Letters to the Editor
  • More to the Democratic Party platform than previously shared, reader says
  • Reader’s letter on target with assessment of newcomers arriving in America
• Events Calendar
  • Black Catholic Institute accepting participants
  • Silent directed retreat available at Benedict Inn Aug. 18-20
  • Pregnant mothers needed to help nurses learn ultrasounds third week of August
  • Sisters of Providence Hole-y-One Golf Scramble set for Sept. 12
• Obituaries
  • General listing
• My Journey to God: Surrender
• The Sunday Readings: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 15, 2014

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• Treasuring the gift of one another: Sister’s ultimatum leads to memorable experience in Africa for Catholic teachers
• Central Indiana Cursillo Community celebrates 50 years
• Archdiocesan parishes asked to pray for peace in northern Iraq
• SPRED summer retreat: ‘It’s a pure, honest joy’
• What was in the news on August 14, 1964? Pope Paul issues his first encyclical
• On 60th anniversary, Sister Demetria Smith offers heartfelt thank you
• Criterion looking for your help to share success stories in schools
• Rejoice in the Lord: Visiting the imprisoned offers the healing and hope of our Lord
  • Alégrense en el Señor: Visitar a los prisioneros brinda el consuelo y la esperanza de Nuestro Señor
• Editorial: Sharing the gift of prayer both locally and globally
• From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - Absalom’s rebellion against King David
• Catholic Education Outreach: Catechists to focus on ‘Our Future, Our Families’ during 2014-15 program year
• Letters to the Editor
  • We must bring God back into schools and public places, writer says
  • Substance Addictions Ministry looking for volunteers to expand its works
  • Church must lead the way in treatment of gays and lesbians
• Events Calendar
  • Call-out for artists to present at SS. Francis and Clare Parish festival
  • Silent directed retreat available at Benedict Inn Aug. 18-20
  • ‘Friends of the Poor®’ Walk on Sept. 27 will raise funds for Society of St. Vincent de Paul
• Obituaries
  • General listing
• My Journey to God: Mary’s Immaculate Heart
• The Sunday Readings: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 22, 2014

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• ‘A sense of community’: St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities: From ‘best kept secret’ to a leading agency in New Albany
  • St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities facts and figures
• Pilgrimage takes seminarians to Catholic high schools
• Photos: Back-to-school basics … and some sweet treats, too
• Benedictine sisters to bestow Angel of Grace awards
• What was in the news on August 21, 1964? A prelate calls for participation at all Masses, and reaction to Pope Paul’s first encyclical
• Appeal funds help catechists ‘nourish their efforts to teach the faith’
• Saint Meinrad Archabbey welcomes two new novices
• Rejoice in the Lord: Holy Spirit is inviting us to think globally, act locally
  • Alégrense en el Señor: El Espíritu Santo nos invita a pensar a escala mundial y a actuar localmente
• Editorial: Persecution of Christians in Iraq
• From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - The reign of King Solomon
• Cornucopia: Assuming this is correct, assumptions are often wrong
• Letters to the Editor
  • Party’s support of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood is evident, reader says
• Events Calendar
  • Scecina Class of 1964 plans 50-year reunion on Sept. 19-20
  • Former St. John Academy reunion scheduled for Sept. 21 in Indy
  • Sept. 12 fundraiser in Greenwood to raise money for cancer patient
  • Founders of Catholic Radio Indy to speak at Marriage on Tap on Sept. 13
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Franciscan Sister Helen Saler ministered in Catholic schools and in catechesis
• My Journey to God: The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• The Sunday Readings: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 29, 2014

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• ‘Tested in fire’: Challenges deepen young couple’s bond of marriage and relationship with God
  • How has faith helped your marriage? We want to know
• Transition plan is announced for two charter schools next year
• Indiana Catholic Men’s Conference on Sept. 20 seeks to build faith
• Mass, dinner mark implementation of Terre Haute Deanery plan
• What was in the news on August 28, 1964? An English Mass is previewed as the United States gets ready for sacraments in the vernacular
• Father Stanley Herber celebrates 50 years as ‘a priest of Vatican II’
• Online food safety training program available for parish volunteers
• Novice professes temporary vows at Saint Meinrad Archabbey
• The Criterion looking for your help to share success stories in schools
• Rejoice in the Lord: Parishes helping parishes eliminate debt is a sign of unity, solidarity
  • Alégrense en el Señor: La ayuda mutua entre las parroquias es una señal de unidad y de solidaridad
• Editorial: James Foley - ‘It didn’t make sense, but faith did’
• From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - The great prophet Elijah enters history
• Faith and Family: Find the complete joy of Jesus in everyday blessings
• Letters to the Editor
  • Columnist’s piece, statistics share challenges of black community
  • Father Tad’s column raises questions about procreation, gift of children
  • Couples using artificial insemination should not be stereotyped, reader says
• Events Calendar
  • Bishop’s Bash for college students and young adults set for Sept. 7
  • Indy’s Irish Fest set for Sept. 11-14
• Obituaries
  • General listing
• My Journey to God: Saint John the Baptist, Pray for Us!
• The Sunday Readings: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time