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November 29, 2013 issue
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Local stories:
- National Catholic Youth Conference: ‘Signed. Sealed. Delivered.’
- Archbishop Tobin addresses youths as ‘parish of the U.S.’ at closing Mass
- Unexepected moments show the heart and the success of NCYC, organizer says
- Baptism sets up life of ‘fulfillment, purpose,’ speaker tells youths
- NCYC participants learn what it means to be adopted by God
- Faith forms bedrock of who they are, say youths
- Youths share the advice that guides their lives
- The spirit of two girls helps the faith of others soar
- Best Catholic pick-up lines and stories of love, help speaker connect with thousands of youths
- Souvenir shirt slogans fit the Catholic faith to a ‘T’
- Teens explore priestly, religious vocations during NCYC
- Young people from coast to coast experience forgiveness during NCYC
- Photo Spread
- ‘Courage capes’ reveal the hearts of heroes and volunteers
- Faith of adult volunteers grows from helping young people
- Catholic comedian connects faith, life and humor during NCYC performance
- Describe NCYC in one word: Youths respond
- Dear NCYC participants: Thank you for a weekend I will never forget
- Synod of Bishops questionnaire on the family and evangelization available for participation
- Criterion readers are invited to share their favorite Christmas memories for special December issue
- Advent penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
- Advent resources are available on archdiocesan Web site
Regular local features:
- Editorial: NCYC shows young people are eager to embrace their faith
- From the Editor Emeritus: The Infancy Narratives - Reflections for Advent
- Emmaus Walk: A gift from our God who knows every child’s need
- Faith and Family: A faith-filled Advent can broaden our hopes for Christmas
- Letters to the Editor
- Morning Prayer is a great way to start your day in a centered fashion
- Constitution’s Establishment Clause not meant to be controversial, reader says
- Events Calendar
- Registration is open for young adult pilgrimage to annual March for Life
- Join French-speaking Catholics for Advent Day of Recollection on Dec. 7
- Moving sale at The Gift Shop at Providence Center through Dec. 15
- Advent lessons and carols to be presented at Saint Meinrad Archabbey on Dec. 9
- Obituaries
- General listing
- My Journey to God: Longing for Emmanuel
Catholic News Service:
- In apostolic exhortation, Pope Francis lays out his vision for Church’s mission of evangelization
- Pope venerates Apostle’s relics, urges people to focus on Christ
- Vatican, Google team up to bring Christian catacombs to light
- Pittsburgh, Erie dioceses win temporary injunction against HHS mandate
- Pope’s embrace was heavenly, says man with disfiguring disease
- Column: ‘Tis the season to calm down and let go of life’s stresses
- The Sunday Readings: First Sunday of Advent
- Question Corner: While valuing poverty, bishops choose meeting sites with practicality in mind
FaithAlive!
- Wait in hope during Advent for Christ’s glorious coming
- Advent can teach us to wait patiently for the light in many areas of life
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National Catholic Youth Conference: ‘Signed. Sealed. Delivered.’
When Stevie Wonder wrote his hit single “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” in 1970, he likely never imagined the words would form the theme of a national Catholic gathering for youths. But the words reinterpreted through the lens of faith formed a clear message to the 23,000 youths gathered for the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis last week. Read more than a dozen news stories that our reporters produced about the event. (Page 1, 3, 7-12, 20)
See our news coverage
Synod of Bishops questionnaire on the family and evangelization available for participation
Pope Francis has called for an Extraordinary Synod of Bishops in October 2014 on the theme: The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin is inviting the faithful of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis to take part in a consultation to help the bishops prepare for this synod. Participation can be done online or by mailing in responses. (Page 2)
Learn more about the consultation
Web-only features
Photo Galleries and videos from NCYC
“Signed, Sealed, Delivered” was the theme of the 2013 National Catholic Youth Conference held from Nov. 21-23 in the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. During the multi-day event, our staff took hundreds of photos, many of which are available in our four online galleries. Video was also taken of Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin's homily at the start and close of the conference.
Go to our NCYC news coverage page
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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- In document, pope lays out his vision for an evangelical church
- Pope venerates apostle's relics, urges people focus on Christ
- Iowa ecumenical project assists agricultural programs around globe
- Report: Sexualization of girls distorts childhood and society
- 'Simple Wisdom' two-book series offers Pope Francis' homespun messages
- Christian churches on front lines, fighting climate-change damage
- With document on evangelization, pope makes real authorial debut
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