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Archives - Editorials and columns 2007

Below are all the editorials and columns that ran in 2007.

January 12, 2007
- Editorial: Happy priests
- From the Editor Emeritus: Each of us must decide when to pray
- Cornucopia: Using a tool to increase possibility
- Faithful Lines: Carrying Christ into 2007 with ‘Hoka Hey!’
- Twenty Something: The crucifix in your cubicle
- Be Our Guest: At Gabriel Project, God works through the goodness of people
January 19, 2007
- Editorial: Pope Benedict teaches the joy of Christian faith
- From the Editor Emeritus: Does kneeling during prayers really matter?
- Cornucopia: Learning from the wisdom of the young(er)
- Faithful Lines: Healthy advice from a hospital calendar
- Go and Make Disciples: Memorials celebrate vision of reconciliation
- Be Our Guest: When it comes to praying, semantics shouldn’t play a role
January 26, 2007
- Editorial: Taking a lead in Catholic education
- From the Editor Emeritus: First of two columns on the Our Father
- Cornucopia: Praise for those who honor their vocation
- Faithful Lines: Share with the care, share in the memories
- Faith and Family: Celebrate God’s gift of variety
- Be Our Guest: America’s growing poverty crisis must become a national priority
February 2, 2007
- Editorial: Let’s talk about Iraq
- From the Editor Emeritus: Second of two columns on the Our Father
- Cornucopia: Getting along together in the human family
- Faithful Lines: Assistance League: Caring and commitment in action
- Faith, Hope and Charity: Agency review brings changes to Catholic Charities
- Be Our Guest: Do the Colts have a prayer in the Super Bowl?
February 9, 2007
- Editorial: God’s plan for marriage
- From the Editor Emeritus: Prayer - The Hail Mary and the rosary
- Cornucopia: Talking-back-to-the-TV therapy
- Faithful Lines: Unusual lesson on Communion of Saints
- Twenty Something: Pop culture lends urgency to romantic quests
February 16, 2007
- Editorial: Peace is a gift we must work for
- From the Editor Emeritus: Here are some traditional Marian prayers
- Cornucopia: Conspiracy theories, paranoia and the Jesuits
- Faithful Lines: Libraries are influential in bettering people’s lives
- Go and Make Disciples: Compas points toward home
- Be Our Guest: Let’s give up something different this Lent
February 23, 2007
- Editorial: We are a praying society
- From the Editor Emeritus: Prayer - We ask the saints to intercede for us
- Cornucopia: Making time to listen to the quiet during Lent
- Faithful Lines: February kudos for the Catholic press
- Faith and Family: Discipline is the path to virtue
March 2, 2007
- Editorial: Let’s pray for a happy Lent
- From the Editor Emeritus: The Psalms were the prayers Jesus prayed
- Cornucopia: In today’s world, women are hard to keep in check
- Faithful Lines: A few words for youth from Pope John Paul II
- Faith, Hope and Charity: Poverty is an unnatural disaster
March 9, 2007
- Editorial: The tomb of Jesus?
- From the Editor Emeritus: Prayer - The use of Scripture in our prayers
- Cornucopia: Where we stand in the grand scheme of things
- Faithful Lines: Wondering about the significance of seven
- Twenty Something: No predicting the master’s plan
March 16, 2007
- Editorial: Evangelizing at all ages in life
- From the Editor Emeritus: Praying to discern God’s will for us now
- Cornucopia: Shamrocks and the authentic Irish experience
- Faithful Lines: What was … what is … what evermore shall be
- Go and Make Disciples: RCIA - A journey, not a program
- Be Our Guest: Learn to distinguish the different fires in your senses and life
March 23, 2007
- Editorial: Atheism on the move
- From the Editor Emeritus: The battle to overcome difficulties in prayer
- Cornucopia: Dreams, expectations and current realities
- Faithful Lines: Lenten thoughts on listening and hearing
March 30, 2007
- Editorial: Believing, celebrating and living the sacrament of charity
- From the Editor Emeritus: Prayer: Finding balance in our lives
- Cornucopia: Who is the God of Easter?
- Faithful Lines: How do we handle the thorns in our lives?
- Faith and Family: Reflections on Mary for Palm Sunday
- Be Our Guest: We need to cut poverty in half to make our country whole
April 6, 2007
- Editorial: Stations of the Cross
- From the Editor Emeritus: The cross is the crux of the whole matter
- Cornucopia: The reign of heaven is at hand
- Faithful Lines: Musing about music in the Easter season
- Faith, Hope and Charity: Service as evangelization
April 13, 2007
- Editorial: Catholic Athletes for Christ
- From the Editor Emeritus: Some illustrious converts to Catholicism
- Cornucopia: From death into life, at any age
- Faithful Lines: Triskaidekaphobia is nothing to fear
- Twenty Something: Interior design that really matters
April 20, 2007
- Editorial: Stewards of Easter joy
- From the Editor Emeritus: Why Catholics should know the Old Testament
- Cornucopia: It’s up to us to make change good or bad
- Faithful Lines: Hoosier literary icon wanted a better world
- Go and Make Disciples: Outreach to Inactive Catholics
- Reflection: Trying to make sense of Virginia Tech tragedy
April 27, 2007
- Editorial
  - Welcome, new Catholics
  - Building a culture of life
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical truth expressed in many literary forms
- Cornucopia: It ain’t easy being human, not to mention green
- Faithful Lines: Life’s challenge - To endure and thrive
- Faith and Family: Pain, anguish lead to new life
- Be Our Guest: Popes, Church support ministry of military chaplains to soldiers
May 4, 2007
- Editorial: Dangers of The Secret
- From the Editor Emeritus: The message in the first chapters of Genesis
- Cornucopia: What kids absorb from their childhoods
- Faithful Lines: An awakening to Christ’s Divine Mercy
- Faith, Hope and Charity: Share the pride
May 11, 2007
- Editorial: All Catholics need to be evangelized
- From the Editor Emeritus: Second part of Genesis - The four patriarchs
- Cornucopia: Taking an exotic spring cruise around Indiana
- Faithful Lines: Recapping the miracles of motherhood
- Twenty Something: Underestimating your value? Don’t
May 18, 2007
- Editorial: Sex and the college woman
- From the Editor Emeritus: Genesis - The love story of Jacob and Rachel
- Cornucopia: The power of positive thinking—again
- Faithful Lines: May - A good month for mental gardening
- Go and Make Disciples: Pilgrimage in Brazil and other holy places
May 25, 2007
- Editorial: Spend the summer in God’s country
- From the Editor Emeritus: Genesis - Jacob and family return to Palestine
- Cornucopia: Remembering what patriotism really means
- Faithful Lines: Reflections on a Memorial Day tradition
- Faith and Family: The challenge of seeing children as a blessing
- Be Our Guest: Immigration legislation must focus on well-being of families
June 1, 2007
- Editorial: A snapshot of the Class of 2007
- From the Editor Emeritus: Genesis - The story of the patriarch Joseph
- Cornucopia: Helping June to bust out all over again
- Faithful Lines: Helpful words of wisdom for newlyweds
- Faith, Hope and Love: Adoption - A choice we can all live with
June 8, 2007
- Editorial: Booze and the college student
- From the Editor Emeritus: Exodus - The Israelites leave Egypt
- Cornucopia: Depression Childhood Syndrome is still alive and well
- Faithful Lines: Let’s honor our nation’s symbol on June 14
- Twenty Something: Embrace the dance of life
June 15, 2007
- Editorial: In the man Jesus, God is made visible
- From the Editor Emeritus: The Israelites from Joshua to David
- Cornucopia: Father’s Day should be any day he wants
- Faithful Lines: Recognizing fathers who deserve the honor
- Go and Make Disciples: Contagious faith, hope and love
June 22, 2007
- Editorial: Standing up for life in the City of Brotherly Love
- From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament books tell story of Israelites
- Cornucopia: High summer is family and festival time
- Faithful Lines: Finding a faith-filled approach to finances
June 29, 2007
- Editorial: Independence Day 2007
- From the Editor Emeritus: The Old Testament’s four books of fiction
- Cornucopia: The land of the free and the home of the brave?
- Faithful Lines: God created first the beasts and birds
- Faith and Family: Let Christ live through your uniqueness
- Be Our Guest: Mary - The key to Christian unity in our day and time
July 6, 2007
- Editorial: Warning signs along the disciple’s way
- From the Editor Emeritus: The First and Second Books of Maccabees
- Cornucopia: Watch out for what you’re watching
- Faithful Lines: Kids’ Voice - Excellent ways to help children
- Faith, Hope and Charity: Addressing homelessness in Indiana
- Be Our Guest: Reader - Columnist’s immigration rhetoric is totally off the mark
July 13, 2007
- Editorial: Abortion and Communion
- From the Editor Emeritus: The Old Testament’s seven Wisdom books
- Cornucopia: Alaska - Where the wild things are
- Faithful Lines: A pleasant beginning for each new day
- Twenty Something: Wants, needs and coconut extracts
- Reflection: Pauline year could stimulate Christians to adopt a missionary zeal
July 20, 2007
- Editorial: China, Latin Mass, true Church
- From the Editor Emeritus: Prophets tried to get Israelites to reform
- Cornucopia: Hoping for reunion, but prepared for drama
- Faithful Lines: Taking a sample look at positive news
- Go and Make Disciples: Ecumenism is at the heart of Renovare
- Be Our Guest: Retiring pastor served people with a quiet dignity, represented the best qualities of a priest
July 27, 2007
- Editorial: One of Indiana’s native sons is rightly remembered in New Albany
- From the Editor Emeritus: The Book of Daniel and the minor prophets
- Cornucopia: It’s a ‘grand’ night (and day) for singing
- Faithful Lines: Do we always give credit where credit is due?
- Faith and Family: True love is found in caring for babies
- Be Our Guest: When it comes to abortion and Communion, where do you stand?
August 3, 2007
- Editorial: One true Church
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - Did Eve have a belly button?
- Faithful Lines: Turn pregnancy into a beautiful novena
- Faith, Hope and Charity: Loving concern offers hope in tough times of heartbreak
August 10, 2007
- Editorial: Finding God in Minnesota and beyond
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - Lot’s wife and daughters
- Cornucopia: The virtue of character never goes out of style
- Faithful Lines: State fair - A tribute to what is good in Indiana
- Twenty Something: Super Bowl hopes - The promise of a new season
August 17, 2007
- Editorial: We’re a universal Church
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - The first surrogate mother
- Cornucopia: Many parents cry, ‘Where did we go wrong?’
- Faithful Lines: If the rosary seems boring, then think again
- Go and Make Disciples: Renovaré - Ecumenism at work
August 24, 2007
- Editorial: Pope Benedict calls for an end to the ‘useless slaughter’ of war
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - A mother with a favorite son
- Cornucopia: I think it’s right, therefore it is
- Faithful Lines: Holy curiosity: the crux of personal faith
- Be Our Guest: Columnist is way off the mark in his comments about Latin Mass
August 31, 2007
- Editorial: Like Pope John Paul II, Little Leaguers teach value of sportsmanship
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - Jacob’s wives and consorts
- Cornucopia: Onward and upward because of Labor Day
- Faithful Lines: Honoring workers on Labor Day weekend
- Faith and Family: Make Labor Day a holy day
- Be Our Guest: Traditional Latin Mass has a devoted following in Archdiocese of Indianapolis
September 7, 2007
- Editorial: Mother Teresa’s dark night
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - Story of Judah and Tamar
- Cornucopia: Indiana’s a home where the buffalo roam
- Faithful Lines: Chronic illness can be a blessed challenge
- Faith, Hope and Charity: Gone fishin’ - Proverb teaches love, compassion
- Be Our Guest: Trip back to CYO camp is a nostalgic one for mom
September 14, 2007
- Editorial: Q & A about Catholicism
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - The story of Potiphar’s wife
- Cornucopia: Time to examine an easy conscience
- Faithful Lines: Pearl of Great Price is a couple’s treasure
- Twenty Something: A letter to Emily
- Be Our Guest: Teenagers need more than a youth minister—they need you!
September 21, 2007
- Editorial: Gratitude is the foundation for authentic Christian living
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - Miriam and Zipporah
- Cornucopia: Sometimes the good old days were actually better
- Faithful Lines: Musings at end of Jewish high holy days
- Go and Make Disciples: Cast your net to the other side
- Be Our Guest: Examining philosophy, theology of late Planned Parenthood founder can help in fight to protect all human life
September 28, 2007
- Editorial: The power of words
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - Rahab saves Joshua’s spies
- Cornucopia: God loves a cheerful giver—honest!
- Faithful Lines: Longing for godly peace again and again
- Faith and Family: Beauty will save the world
October 5, 2007
- Editorial: Demise of Iraq’s Christians
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - Story of Deborah and Jael
- Cornucopia: Let’s be the first to raise our hand and help
- Faithful Lines: Junk mail can offer worthwhile reflections
- Faith, Hope and Charity: A face for Jesus
- Be Our Guest: Attacks on human life and marriage are prevalent in secular society
October 12, 2007
- Editorial: Stand up for life in October and beyond
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - Jephthah kills his daughter
- Cornucopia: We’re here because we’re here, and let’s make the most of it
- Faithful Lines: Ideas for traveling in good conscience
- Twenty Something: ‘Never forget’ this spiritual tip
- Be Our Guest: Potential donors, former inmates respond to RecycleForce story
October 19, 2007
- Editorial: Catholics and political parties
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - The mother of Samson
- Cornucopia: Truth is truth because it’s common sense
- Faithful Lines: Remember children in your prayers
- Go and Make Disciples: Why I love our Hispanic brothers and sisters
October 26, 2007
- Editorial: The Eucharist is an absolutely free gift
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - Samson’s Philistine wife
- Cornucopia: Friendship, just the perfect blendship
- Faithful Lines: Halloween is a tradition that needs refining
- Faith and Family: We’re all called to be saints
November 2, 2007
- Editorial: The pope and global warming
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - Delilah betrays Samson
- Cornucopia: Today is the day we pray to pass the saint test
- Faithful Lines: Meditating on the beauty and blessings of autumn
- Faith, Hope and Charity: When I was a stranger, you welcomed me
- Reflection: American priests in Rome live together in service to the universal Church
November 9, 2007
- Editorial: Dialogue with Muslims is the way to find truth and peace
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - The story of Ruth and Naomi
- Cornucopia: Kids are one more sign of God’s grace
- Faithful Lines: Important lessons from the school of suffering
- Twenty Something: Unleashing the grip of greed
- Be Our Guest: Breast cancer research findings affirm long held pro-life position
November 16, 2007
- Editorial: Annual collection is about eliminating poverty in America
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - Peninnah and Hannah
- Cornucopia: The freebie that entertains and educates us
- Faithful Lines: Wife, mother, teacher, speaker, writer and singer
- Go and Make Disciples: Why our Hispanic brethen come to America
- Be Our Guest: Year-round gratitude for all who support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
November 23, 2007
- Editorial: Our new cardinals
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - David’s wife, Michal
- Cornucopia: New and better reasons for a thankful season
- Faithful Lines: Luke 10:23-37 - Loving neighbors as thyself
- Be Our Guest: Give glory to God each day, and make every day one of Thanksgiving
November 30, 2007
- Editorial: American bishops focus on leadership and pastoral priorities
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - David’s second wife, Abigail
- Cornucopia: What a good read or two can teach us about life
- Faithful Lines: More information about our homeless neighbors
- Faith and Family: Past and future come together at end of year
- Be Our Guest: Church steps up to meet growing needs of the most vulnerable in society
December 7, 2007
- Editorial: Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - The beautiful Bathsheba
- Cornucopia: Wait, wait, the best is yet to come
- Faithful Lines: Children caught in webs of homelessness
- Faith, Hope and Charity: Timeless gifts worth sharing
- Reflection: Beloved companion taught us numerous lessons for life
December 14, 2007
- Editorial: Sports and faith intersect—again
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - The rape of Tamar
- Cornucopia: St. Theodora Guérin, a providential gift to us
- Faithful Lines: Fighting stress with sensible changes and prayer
- Twenty Something: The lesson buried in a boastful Christmas letter
December 21, 2007
- Editorial: Christmas celebrates defenselessness or vulnerability of God
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - The queen of Sheba
- Cornucopia: Christmas, the time for graceful reconnection
- Faithful Lines: The timeless Nativity story: a biblical wonder
- Go and Make Disciples: New outreach to inactive Catholics
- Faith and Family: Families can spread Christmas joy

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