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March 15, 2013 issue
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Local stories:
- Archbishop reacts with joy to election of pope
- Area Catholics respond with surprise and hope to election of Pope Francis
- Archdiocesan seminarian proclaims first reading at Mass for the Election of a Pope
- Archbishop Tobin celebrates Mass for election of new pope
- Retired pope addressed ‘crisis of reason,’ speaker says
- Students at St. Mary School in North Vernon hold mock conclave
- Batesville Deanery recommendations to be considered by advisory boards
- Indianapolis deaneries to begin Connected in the Spirit next week
- Bills to protect children from sexual exploitation clear first hurdle
- Lenten penance services are scheduled at various archdiocesan parishes
- Readers open their hearts to share what they love about the faith
- Dinner dance unites families, friends with special needs
- SPRED participants live out their faith during Mass at St. Meinrad Parish
Regular local features:
- Editorial: Welcoming our new pope
- From the Editor Emeritus: Year of Faith - What good does it do to pray?
- Catholic Evangelization Outreach: A specific saint and evangelization
- Reflection: Bubby and the cross
- Be Our Guest: There is more to understanding poverty and its implications than many of us realize
- Letters to the Editor
- No letters were printed this week
- Events Calendar
- Our Lady of Grace Academy Class of 1963 hosting 50-year reunion on April 27
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Providence Sister Beatrice Hoberg taught music for 40 years and wrote textbooks
- My Journey to God: My Load Is Heavy
Catholic News Service:
- 'We have a pope!': Argentine Cardinal
Jorge Mario Bergoglio
elected pope, chooses
the name Francis
- Text of Pope Francis’ remarks from balcony after his election
- New pope ‘figure of unity’ for all Catholics, says USCCB president
- Conscience-protection bill for HHS mandate introduced in House
- Column: Take time to connect with the poor this Lenten season
- Column: Even suffering can yield beauty when we look for Christ’s promise
- The Sunday Readings: Fifth Sunday of Lent
- Question Corner: Christ’s title, ‘Son of Man,’ can refer both to his humanity and his divinity
FaithAlive!
- Let Lent be a spiritual pilgrimage to Holy Week and Easter
- Shape the world that you want to live in during the season of Lent
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Area Catholics respond with surprise and hope to election of Pope Francis
Catholics across the archdiocese greeted the news with a combination of surprise, excitement and hope. “This is very emotional because I wasn’t expecting this,” said Franciscan Brother Moises Gutierrez, coordinator of Hispanic ministry for the archdiocese and a native of Mexico. “I was talking with people from different countries, and I knew how exciting it would be to have a pope from a different continent other than Europe. But I wasn’t expecting someone from Latin America.” The Franciscan sisters in Oldenburg were especially touched and thrilled that Cardinal Bergoglio chose the name of Francis as pope. (Page 8)
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Archbishop Tobin reacts with joy to election of pope
Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin met with members of the local media to share his thoughts about the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires as Pope Francis, the 265th successor of St. Peter, shortly after the pontiff was introduced to a packed St. Peter’s Square and the world on March 13 at the Vatican. “We rejoice that the Lord has given us this holy and learned figure to lead the Church,” Archbishop Tobin said. “And I know that everyone in the archdiocese joins me in promising our obedience and our cooperation to Pope Francis.” (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, Pope Francis. The most recent stories from Catholic News Service regard the end of the conclave and the first days of the new papacy; 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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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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- Argentine Cardinal Bergoglio elected pope, takes name Francis
- Text of Pope Francis I's remarks from balcony after his election
- Vatican spokesman releases pope's initial schedule, speaks of election
- Pope Francis starts first day with Marian prayer, bill paying
- U.S. cardinals describe Pope Francis as ideal choice for modern times
- Sequestered by conclave, cardinals missed births, rain, cellphones
- In pre-conclave sermon, Cardinal Sodano calls for unity
- What happens when cardinals elect a pope
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