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August 16, 2013 issue
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Local stories:
- The adventure of obedience: Retired Benedictine archabbot marks 70 years as a priest, 75 as a monk
- Golfer’s cross-country journey confirms that God and life are good
- Benedictine Father Richard Hindel served in parishes across archdiocese
- What was in the news on August 16, 1963? Predictions on a council document about the world, and prayers for the deceased infant son of JFK
- ‘Win, win’ for students and donors spurs events to increase scholarships
- Area gatherings will discuss tax credit scholarship benefits
- Christians profess their faith in a love revealed through Jesus
- Youth volunteer outreach helps Brown County residents
- Special Aug. 25 celebration to honor Sisters of Providence
- Biannual grants awarded to parishes, schools and archdiocesan agencies
Regular local features:
- Editorial: Forming children, and families, of faith today
- From the Editor Emeritus: Year of Faith - The sacrament of holy orders
- Reflection: A mother, wife and disciple of Christ who gave so much to others
- Reflection: For the Benedictine monks of Norcia, prayer is work
- Letters to the Editor
- No letters were published this week
- Events Calendar
- March and rally commemorate “I Have a Dream” speech 50th anniversary on Aug. 28 in Indianapolis
- National Association of African Catholics to celebrate national conference at St. Bernadette Retreat Center on Sept. 6-8
- Training offered for catechists for persons with disabilities on Aug. 19
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Marie Chlopecki was the wife of retired Deacon John Chlopecki
- Franciscan Sister Rita Musselman ministered in Catholic schools for 50 years in Indiana and Ohio
- My Journey to God: Angel Wings
Catholic News Service:
- New State Department office created to engage with faith-based groups
- Pope expands role, reach of Vatican Financial Intelligence Authority
- At home and abroad, popemobile fills with gifts for pope
- Missouri diocese identifies ‘mystery’ priest at scene of accident
- Pope’s compassion, love touches hearts all over world, says cardinal
- Knights launch Marian prayer program centered on Immaculate Conception
- Before electing Pope Francis, cardinals heard plea for unity and holiness
- Number of permanent deacons grows, but many reaching retirement age
- Column: When compassion grows feet
- Column: Appreciating God’s botanical gardens as a blessing
- The Sunday Readings: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Question Corner: A crucifix on or near an altar connects the Mass with Christ’s redemptive death
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The adventure of obedience: Retired Benedictine archabbot marks 70 years as a priest, 75 as a monk
“When you make the vow of obedience, you don’t know what’s going to happen.” That was how retired Benedictine Archabbot Bonaventure Knaebel of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad succinctly summarized his 75 years as a monk and 70 years as a priest. It was to many places and to wide and varied ministry experiences that Archabbot Bonaventure’s fidelity to his vow of obedience led him. (Page 1)
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Golfer’s cross-country journey confirms that God and life are good
It was the easiest and most memorable shot that Luke Bielawski would take during his 93 days of hitting golf balls across the United States from California to South Carolina. Gripping a 6-iron, the 24-year-old Bielawski stood over the golf ball on the beach in front of the clubhouse of The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island in South Carolina on Aug. 10. (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.
Go to our parish festival listing
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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- Issues that prompted March on Washington not yet solved, bishops say
- Diocese identifies 'mystery' priest at scene of accident in Missouri
- New State Department office created to engage with faith-based groups
- National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus elects officers, board members
- Pope asks people to consider what they desire most
- After 75 years since minimum wage established, workers still struggle
- Millennials, young minority adults suffer high rates of unemployment
- Deadline nears for Scouts to earn Year of Faith patch
- Pope expands role, reach of Vatican Financial Intelligence Authority
- Number of permanent deacons grows, but many reaching retirement age
- Bishop says joblessness, exploitation denying millions 'honor, respect'
- Appeals court dismisses sexual abuse lawsuit against Vatican
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