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December 13, 2013 issue

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Local stories:

• Grateful to God: Archbishop Tobin’s first year as shepherd is marked by Church’s diversity and unity of faith family
• Indiana bishops issue statement on dignity of persons, marriage
  • English | En Español
• St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish and St. Anne Parish in Hamburg merge with Holy Family Parish in Oldenburg in Batesville Deanery
• St. Denis Parish closes, merges into Immaculate Conception Parish
• On 10th anniversary, African Catholic Ministry members encouraged to continue ‘grand vision’
• Archbishop Lori sees hope in court decisions regarding HHS mandate
• Love of family is reflected in giving to children and families in need
• What was in the news on Dec. 13, 1963? The ecumenical motivation of the pope’s upcoming Holy Land trip, and disappointment over the council
• Advent penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
  • Advent resources are available on archdiocesan Web site
• SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral and Saint Meinrad announce Christmas liturgies

Regular local features:

• Editorial: Stewardship saves Christmas
• From the Editor Emeritus: A Savior is born who is Messiah and Lord
• Cornucopia: Christmas, anyone? Let’s truly enjoy this season of generous love
• Twenty Something: Waiting for a baby - On Advent and adoption
• Letters to the Editor
  • No letters were printed this week
• Events Calendar
  • SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral and Saint Meinrad announce Christmas liturgies
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Providence Sister Eleanor Pierce taught in Catholic schools for 49 years
  • Providence Sister Mary Margaret Quinn ministered at Holy Angels Parish for 34 years
• My Journey to God: A Rose in December

Catholic News Service:

• Mandela ‘touched my heart, my soul, my life,’ says ex-fellow prisoner at memorial service in Johannesburg
• University of Notre Dame refiles lawsuit over HHS mandate
• Pope Francis asks that no one be indifferent to elderly, children, sick, poor
• A life built on Christ is guarantee against hypocrisy, pope says
• Pope calls for action against scandal of hunger in a world of plenty
• USCCB president says ACLU lawsuit over directives is ‘baseless, misguided’
• Column: Ethical directives and the care of pregnant women in Catholic hospitals
• Column: Enjoying Christmas to its fullest this year without distractions
• The Sunday Readings: Third Sunday of Advent
• Question Corner: The Church does not require the dead to be buried in any particular direction

FaithAlive!

• Let the holiday season be a time for reconciliation
• Give those who have hurt you the gift of forgiveness at Christmas this year

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Archbishop Tobin’s first year as shepherd is marked by Church’s diversity and unity of faith family

One of the most telling ways to view the approach of Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin during his first year as the leader of the Church in central and southern Indiana is to look at his car’s odometer. In traveling to all 11 deaneries and all parts of the archdiocese since being installed as archbishop on Dec. 3, 2012, he has racked up 26,000 miles. “Other than a trip to Detroit and a trip to Chicago, it’s all been in trips to these 39 counties of the archdiocese,” Archbishop Tobin noted recently. “And I think they are miles well spent.”. (Page 1)
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Indiana bishops issue statement on dignity of persons, marriage

Indiana’s six Catholic bishops have issued a joint statement regarding the dignity of every person and the dignity and sanctity of marriage. The statement comes as state legislators and a host of advocacy groups prepare for the upcoming session of the Indiana General Assembly in which a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution related to marriage will be considered. (Page 1)
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Web-only features

Advent Resources

During the season of Advent, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis will have a special Web page at www.archindy.org/advent. The page contains various Advent resources, including links to the daily readings, reflections from Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, penance service schedules, images of past Criterion Christmas Supplement covers and links of interest to other Advent Web sites.
Go to website | Advent penance service listings

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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• Pope Francis is third pope to win Time's Person of the Year honor
• As budget debates continued, needs of poor raised up again and again
• European body accepts Vatican report on fighting financial crime
• A look at Hollywood lineup of coming movies with biblical, faith themes
• Pope asks that no one be indifferent to elderly, children, sick, poor
• Measure on background checks for guns said to balance 'liberty, safety'
• Mandela recalled as a man who inspired others to uphold human dignity
• Calls to hike minimum wage echo long-standing Catholic social teaching
• USCCB president says ACLU lawsuit over directives 'baseless, misguided'

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