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June 8, 2012 issue
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Local stories:
- 'God had a purpose for my life': Deacon Jerry Byrd ordained to the priesthood
- Electrical fire damages St. Christopher Church
- Dinner to highlight World Refugee Day celebration on June 20
- What was in the news on June 8, 1962? Vernacular seen as topic of Second Vatican Council, and a special candle for the session from the pope
- Meet our future deacons
- Frank Roberts
- Michael Slinger
- Our Lady of Grace Monastery welcomes new novice
Regular local features:
- Editorial: Stewards of religious liberty
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical readings - The Book of Joshua
- Cornucopia: Is Anyone out there, somewhere over the rainbow, way up high?
- Twenty Something: From Mary to Mia - The sacred act of naming children
- Letters to the Editor
- Marian University produces great students, athletes and future leaders
- Events Calendar
- Vocations office to sponsor service day in Henryville
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Providence Sister Frances Alma McManus ministered as a teacher and principal
- My Journey to God: Meditation with the Samaritan Woman
Catholic News Service:
- LCWR board responds to Vatican order for reform of organization
- Pope opens possibility of U.S. visit, says faith builds strong families
- Federal court overturns Defense of Marriage Act; appeal presumed
- Vatican newspaper’s new monthly insert puts focus on women
- Column: In all things, love must prevail
- Column: Taking another look at the Sunday Mass obligation
- The Sunday Readings: Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi
- Question Corner: Divorce and remarriage can affect eligibility to receive holy Communion
FaithAlive!
- Take steps to integrate work and faith in daily life
- Works of mercy can be carried out in various career fields
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Deacon Jerry Byrd ordained to the priesthood fire damages St. Christopher Church
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you” (Jer 1:5). Rose Byrd and her son, transitional Deacon Jerry Byrd, reached out and held each other’s hand when they heard these words proclaimed during the first reading of the June 2 Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis during which he was ordained to the priesthood. The words had deep meaning for the mother and son. They recalled a courageous choice for life and of God’s plan for Jerry when his life hung in the balance while still in his mother’s womb. (Page 1)
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Electrical fire damages St. Christopher Church
Fire, smoke and water damaged St. Christopher Church in Indianapolis on June 2 after a small bulb in a chandelier overheated and exploded, causing the ceiling light to melt and fall then ignite hymnals and pews. No one was hurt in the fire because the church was empty except for a woman cleaning another area of the building. Eric Atkins, director of management services for the archdiocese, said a crew from Moore Restoration Inc. began cleaning up the damage in the church’s worship space and lower level rooms shortly after Speedway and Wayne Township firefighters extinguished the 11 a.m. blaze last Saturday. (Page 1)
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Web-only features
Parish festival listing -- all summer long
Our parish festival listings were included in our annual Vacation/Travel Supplement in May, but we keep them up all summer, posting periodic corrections and additions. Got a spare weekend? Check our listings at any time via the link below to see where the fun will be each week.
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National and world news you may have missed...
Here's a sampling of some news stories that ran on our website this past week or so that you may have missed.
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- Girl Scouts CEO says group working with bishops on questions
- Papal butler could face six years in Italian prison if found guilty
- Second federal court acting on challenge to same-sex law
- Vatican warns against errors in Mercy nun's 2006 book on sexual ethics
- Large families find strength, grace at world meeting in Milan
- Pope opens possibility of US visit, says faith builds strong families
- Philadelphia to host much smaller family gathering, archbishop says
- LCWR board responds to Vatican order for reform of organization
- Bill on sex-selection abortion fails to get needed two-thirds in House
- Federal court overturns Defense of Marriage Act; appeal presumed
- In changing times, faith seen as source of strength for fathers
- The human factor: Scandal highlights devotion, excess at Vatican
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