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October 4, 2013 issue

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Local stories:

  • Respect Life Month
    • From abortion facility director to pro-life advocate—Abby Johnson’s journey of faith
    • Celebrate Life dinner announces ‘banner year,’ honors award winners
    • Catholic-based Women’s Care Center plans to build next to Planned Parenthood in Indianapolis
  • More adult volunteers needed to assist at NCYC
  • Celebration to highlight life, legacy of St. Mother Theodore Guérin
  • The United Catholic Appeal: What is it, and who benefits?
  • What was in the news on Oct. 1, 1963? Pope Paul VI opens the second session of Vatican II under revised rules
  • Editor emeritus’ latest book offers lessons in faith
  • Rain fails to dampen spirits at rosary rally for religious freedom
  • Have you been inspired by anyone during this Year of Faith?

Regular local features:

  • Editorial: Pope Francis’ simple lifestyle
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Year of Faith - The rosary, the perfect prayer
  • It's All Good: Stay in style, remain true to the person God has called you to be
  • Letters to the Editor
    • We need to enforce, not change, immigration laws, reader says
  • Events Calendar
    • Marriage on Tap kickoff event set for Oct. 12 in Indianapolis
    • Divorce and Beyond support group set for October, November in Indianapolis
    • Oct. 14-16 mission in Bloomington to feature singer John Michael Talbot
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
    • Robert J. Klein, father of late priest, died on Sept. 8 in New Albany
    • St. Joseph of Carondelet Sister Mildred Stellmack taught in three Catholic schools in Archdiocese of Indianapolis
  • My Journey to God: God Gave Us Hands

Catholic News Service:

  • Pope Francis calls for less ‘Vatican-centric,’ more socially conscious Church
  • Pope Francis to canonize Blessed John XXIII, Blessed John Paul II on April 27, Divine Mercy Sunday
  • Religious order files HHS lawsuit; Catholic college joins another suit
  • October events in states and Washington to push for immigration reform
  • Cardinal O’Malley urges Catholics to ‘share truth about human life’ far and wide
  • Pope tells catechists: Put Christ, others, not oneself, on center stage
  • Humility, service attract people to Church, not power, pride, pope says
  • Dialogue for peace is religious obligation, pope tells world leaders at gathering
  • North Carolina bishops to exit Council of Churches over same-sex marriage, abortion
  • Column: Jean Valjean and immigration reform
  • Column: Respect life—every life—this month and each day
  • Column: Family caregivers committed to respecting life year-round
  • The Sunday Readings: Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
  • Question Corner: Jesus rose only once—on Easter Sunday—and now he lives again

FaithAlive!

  • The power of a pilgrimage includes its special grace
  • Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela is a memorable journey

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More adult volunteers needed to assist at the National Catholic Youth Conference

Youth at the 2011 National Catholic Youth Conference in IndianapolisKevin McNulty gets excited as he talks about the impact of volunteering at an event where 23,000 Catholic youths from across the country celebrate their faith. Recalling the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis in 2011, McNulty notes, “What was really neat was watching the adults who were volunteering for the first time. They may have signed up for one or two shifts, but they just kept coming back for more shifts.” Adults will have another opportunity to volunteer at NCYC when it returns to Indianapolis on Nov. 21-23. (Page 2)
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The United Catholic Appeal: What is it, and who benefits?

Across the archdiocese, Catholics give generously to their parishes throughout the year. So when the time comes each November for the “United Catholic Appeal: Christ Our Hope,” some might question the necessity of their participation, or wonder just where the money goes, or have concerns that they and their parish will not benefit from funds donated to the United Catholic Appeal (UCA). (Page 3)
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