Criterion E-Newsletter (March 8, 2013)

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March 8, 2013 issue

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Local stories:

‘Hearts of service’: Operation Leftover effort shows desire of young adult Catholics to serve others
Unrelated fires damage historic church, convent
Father Patrick Beidelman appointed to lead spiritual life and worship secretariat
Early childhood programs to assist low-income families advance
Archdiocesan seminarians gather in St. Peter’s Square for historic events
Archbishop Tobin to celebrate Mass at start of papal conclave
Academy Award-winning movie depicts various faith elements
Birthline is beacon of light for low-income women, infants
Lenten penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin to be interviewed on Catholic radio
Archdiocesan Catholics may eat meat on Friday, March 15
Official Appointment

Regular local features:

Editorial: Four types of family culture
From the Editor Emeritus: Year of Faith - Those prayers of petition
Cornucopia: Friendship began in the Garden of Eden between God and us
Twenty Something: Reluctant leaders, divine surprises and a resigning pope
Reflection: Saying farewell to Pope Benedict XVI - A good steward of the good news
Letters to the Editor
- No letters were printed this week
Events Calendar
- Office of Family Ministry offers Divorce and Beyond program
- Free choral, organ music program at Saint Meinrad on March 9
- Roncalli Advanced Women’s Choir and Saint Mary College’s Women Choir offer free concert at St. Roch on March 8
Obituaries
- General listing
- David Gallagher was father of diocesan priest, agricultural consultant in Indiana, Colorado
- Sister of St. Benedict Mary Judith Howe taught in Catholic schools in Indiana for 31 years and was community’s treasurer
My Journey to God: What Have I Done?

Catholic News Service:

Cardinals discuss needs of Church in anticipation of conclave
Pope Benedict begins emeritus life; cardinals begin ‘sede vacante’ jobs
Pope says he is going from humble servant to simple pilgrim
Philippine typhoon recovery slows as aid workers fear ‘donor fatigue’
In friend-of-court brief, Justice Department argues that denial of same-sex benefits is unconstitutional
Shoes, stamps, serenades, field art are among creative tributes to pope
Vatican and South Sudan establish diplomatic links
Column: Bishop D’Arcy was a shepherd committed to teaching and sanctifying
The Sunday Readings: Fourth Sunday of Lent
Question Corner: Church theologians have debated moral nature of lying for centuries

FaithAlive!

Humility means serving others, following Christ’s example
Scripture shows that humility is what makes us strong, not weak

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Unrelated fires damage historic church, convent

While members of two Indianapolis parish communities were devastated by recent unrelated fires at a church and a convent, they also kept their focus on their faith in God and counted their blessings that no one was injured. An arson investigation is being conducted into a fire that caused extensive smoke damage to St. John the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis in the early morning hours of Feb. 27. A day later, a fire believed to have been accidentally started from a burning candle caused significant damage to a convent at St. Bernadette Parish in Indianapolis. The six sisters who lived in the convent have found new temporary homes. (Page 1)
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Operation Leftover effort shows desire of young adult Catholics to serve others

(Editor’s note: This story is the first in a continuing series about the challenges that young adult Catholics face, and the contributions that they make to the archdiocese and the Church.) Andrew Costello didn’t know what to expect when he made his unusual invitation to a woman holding a sign asking for food and assistance. He certainly didn’t expect how the lives of people who are homeless—and even his own life—could be touched and transformed by a simple gesture. (Page 1)
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Web-only features

Papal Transition Resources

On our special web page dedicated to the papal transition you'll find links to a variety of resources, including news stories regarding the resignation of Benedict XVI, pope emeritus, and the election of his successor. The most recent stories from Catholic News Service regard the ongoing conversations being had by the College of Cardinals in preparation for the conclave; the page also features videos, links and local news that has been produced in reaction to the papal transition of 2013.
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