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April 19, 2013 issue
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Local stories:
- An unusual course of faith: Golfer hopes ‘fore’ support during cross-country journey to raise money for student scholarships
- Bill to regulate chemical abortion, improve informed consent passes in Indiana General Assembly
- Archbishop praises teenagers for mentoring youth on chastity
- Catholics called to understand, welcome to Church those with autism spectrum disorder
- What was in the news on April 19, 1963? Superintendents asks for a course in communism, and a priest calls for the end of a migratory worker program
- Author’s book reveals God’s grace, how it can transform lives
Regular local features:
- Editorial: Following Pope Francis’ example
- From the Editor Emeritus: Year of Faith - There are moral absolutes
- Catholic Education Outreach: Teens learn what to stand for in the midst of a community
- Letters to the Editor
- Newtown pastor offers prayerful thanks for all who have supported parish, community
- Events Calendar
- Divorce and Beyond program offered at St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville
- Bus tour and film promoting international adoption visits Indianapolis on April 27
- St. Monica Parish offers Mass, dinner and discussion for National Infertility Awareness Week
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Daughter of Charity Sister Vivian David ministered in health care and pastoral care for 50 years
- My Journey to God: Reflections of Grace
Catholic News Service:
- Pope names international panel of cardinals to advise on Vatican reform
- Church leaders say all feel deep sorrow for victims of explosions
- Kansas and Virginia join states passing new restrictions on abortion
- Adult stem cells offer ethical and effective cures, Vatican speakers say
- Pope Francis reaffirms Vatican’s call for reform of U.S. nuns’ group
- Archbishop: Love is important part of therapy for those with autism
- Religious leaders mark 50th anniversary of famed King letter from jail
- WYD organizers expect bump in attendance with Argentine pope
- Mounting sectarian strife scaring Egypt’s Christians into leaving
- Through pope’s embrace, Rhode Island boy touches the world
- On the farm or battlefield, Kansas priest gave ‘totally of himself’
- Column: Going too far with DNR?
- Column: A picture can be worth a thousand arguments in social media
- Column: Remembering a good friend with a great spirit
- The Sunday Readings: Fourth Sunday of Easter
- Question Corner: Bishops sometimes use different strategies in opposing abortion
FaithAlive!
- Papal transition was a teaching moment given from above
- Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s resignation can help us grow in faith
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Golfer hopes ‘fore’ support during cross-country journey to raise money for student scholarships
Starting on May 8, Luke Bielawski plans to spend the next 110 days hitting a golf ball across the country—from California to South Carolina—in the hopes of raising at least $100,000 to help at-risk youths receive a Catholic education in high school. He figures it will take him about 48,000 shots—an average of 436 drives, chips and putts a day—across a desert, around mountains, down country roads, over rivers and through numerous other natural and man-made obstacles before his self-described “unique and fun adventure of a lifetime” comes to an end. (Page 1)
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Archbishop praises teenagers for mentoring youth on chastity
Warriors come dressed in odd clothing these days: bright floral dresses, plaid skirts, polo shirts and khakis. And they’re young—from 15 to 18 years young. But to Margaret Hendricks, coordinator of the archdiocese’s A Promise to Keep: God’s Gift of Human Sexuality chastity program, the 350 high school mentors of the program are indeed warriors. “They really are on the front line,” Hendricks said. “It’s kind of like it’s a battle. They are soldiers in proclaiming God’s message of truth for marriage, for the sanctity of family and relationships.” (Page 3)
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Catholics called to understand, welcome to Church those with autism spectrum disorder
With April marking Autism Awareness month, the National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) is calling on parishes and dioceses to emphasize awareness of those with an autism spectrum disorder. To help Catholics understand children in their parish who have ASD, NCPD summarizes the main points of Ellen Notbohm’s book, Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew. (Page 7)
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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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- Immigration bill introduced; advocates parse for details of provisions
- Boston cardinal says all feel 'deep sorrow' for victims of explosions
- Grand jury report likens Gosnell's clinic to a 'baby charnel house'
- Pope Francis says Catholics still need to enact teachings of Vatican II
- Pope names international panel of cardinals to advise on Vatican reform
- Pope Francis reaffirms Vatican's call for reform of U.S. nuns' group
- Religious leaders mark 50th anniversary of famed King letter from jail
- Rally shows a range of issues at heart of push for immigration reform
- Media getting bigger; are voices raised against them growing, too?
- Mounting sectarian strife scaring Egypt's Christians into leaving
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