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September 6, 2013 issue

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Local stories:

  • Faith conquers fear: Young woman strives to touch the hearts of youths in trouble around the world
  • Archdiocese to pray and fast for peace on Sept. 7
    • Archdiocese assigns places and time of prayer for peace on Sept. 7
  • Vatican denies petitions to keep Holy Rosary Parish in Seelyville open
  • Parishioner-built stone grotto is site of 90-year Feast of the Assumption tradition
  • What was in the news on Sept. 6, 1963? The possibility of a Russian Orthodox meeting with the pope, and an admonition to women religious
  • Faith helps build societies that can journey toward a future of hope
  • Official Appointments

Regular local features:

  • Editorial: Pope Francis calls for fasting and prayer for peace in Syria
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Year of Faith - Both spiritual and religious
  • It's All Good: In the long run, God knows what’s best for us
  • Be Our Guest: ‘The power of doing’ at Marian University
  • Letters to the Editor
    • No letters were printed this week
  • Events Calendar
    • Second annual Eucharistic Rosary Rally for Faith and Freedom is Sept. 29
    • Correction: ‘Bishop’s Bash’ for young adults to be held in Indianapolis on Sept. 15
    • Benedict Inn in Beech Grove offers series of sessions on ‘Lumen Gentium’
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
    • Wanda M. Richardt was the mother of Father Lawrence Richardt
  • My Journey to God: The Rosary Left Behind

Catholic News Service:

  • Pope to lead Vatican prayer vigil for peace in Syria
  • At interfaith service, calls made to continue search for justice
  • Reverting to tradition, pope names veteran diplomat as Vatican’s No. 2
  • The summer of immigration groundwork: Working toward passing a new law
  • Priest chaplain nurtures soldiers’ faith in Afghanistan deployment
  • Pope to youths: Go against the current, ward off harmful culture with truth, beauty, goodness
  • Vatican invites extended families to join pilgrimage
  • Latino leaders urged to put the Gospel in action at their workplace
  • Here comes the cavalry! Nashville Dominicans serve in Scottish diocese
  • Column: As people of faith, the meaning of World Youth Day is clear to us
  • Column: Achieving quality jobs and fair compensation
  • The Sunday Readings: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
  • Question Corner: ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ order is morally acceptable in some circumstances

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Archbishop Tobin: Archdiocese to pray and fast for peace on Sept. 7

Archbishop Josesh W. Tobin, C.Ss.R."Last Sunday, Pope Francis called the Catholic Church throughout the world to mark Saturday, Sept. 7, as a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Syria, the Middle East and throughout the world. I am asking all parishes to schedule a special period of prayer on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 7, in solidarity with the prayer vigil that will be celebrated in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Deaneries may designate a parish or eucharistic chapel where the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed next Saturday afternoon and special prayer conducted." (Page 1)
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Parishioner-built stone grotto is site of 90-year Feast of the Assumption tradition

Prayers at grottoUnder a clear blue sky and slanting evening sunlight, people gathered around the grotto for Mass as they had on this day for the prior 89 years. Cicadas chattered, birds chirped and a cow lowed in a nearby pasture during the Feast of the Assumption Mass and the following rosary procession at St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish. (Page 3)
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Parish festival listing -- many still scheduled

Our parish festival listings were included in our annual Vacation/Travel Supplement in May, but we keep them up all summer and into the fall, 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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