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January 31, 2014 issue

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Local stories:

  • ‘A voice for the voiceless’: Catholics called to build culture of life, archbishop says at Jan. 22 Mass
  • A message from Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin for the World Day for Consecrated Life on Feb. 2
  • Child care proposal to improve child safety clears House panel
    • Indiana House amends House Joint Resolution 3
  • Biannual grants awarded to parishes, schools and archdiocesan agencies
  • What was in the news on Jan. 31, 1964? The pope puts some liturgical reforms into place, and an archbishop sees the liturgy released from chains
  • The faces of poverty
    • Gospel mandate calls Catholics to serve our brothers and sisters in need
    • Common myths and stereotypes about the poor in Indiana
    • Government programs that help our brothers and sisters in need
    • Looking ahead: A pastoral to address Hoosiers suffering from poverty
  • Making a memory: Chatard art students create portraits for disadvantaged youths in Cambodia
  • If you’ve returned to the Catholic Church, we want to hear about your journey of faith
  • Official Appointment

Regular local features:

  • Editorial: The mandate is hurting the poor
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - Ishmael and Isaac, plus Sodom and Gomorrah
  • Emmaus Walk: Why do you attend daily Mass? Because God speaks to me
  • Faith and Family: Be like children in the ‘big’ adult world
  • Letters to the Editor
    • Common good can be attained through collaboration, dialogue, reader says
    • Pope Francis stresses changing hearts using the instrument of loving persuasion
    • Give serious consideration to future before deciding on constitutional amendment
    • Reader draws parallel between proposed marriage amendment and Affordable Care Act
  • Events Calendar
    • Gabriel Project training set for Feb. 15 at Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis
    • St. Jude School in Indianapolis to hold kindergarten open house on Feb. 4
    • Training for retreat ministry for homeless scheduled for Feb. 4 at St. Matthew Parish
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
    • Providence Sister Mary Eymard Campeggio ministered as a sacristan, in food services
    • Franciscan Sister Dorothy Steckler ministered in education across Archdiocese of Indianapolis
  • My Journey to God: Leaving Jerusalem

Catholic News Service:

  • Court continues injunction protecting Little Sisters from HHS mandate
  • ‘No sacrifice too great’ for cause, says March for Life head
  • Veteran Vatican reporter Allen calls Pope Francis ‘the pope of mercy’
  • Unity will come as divided Christians pray, work together, pope says
  • Everyone needs Jesus’ healing and caring, archbishop tells inmates
  • Pope Francis revives question of balancing dialogue, duty to proclaim Christ
  • Column: Finding big and small ways to end hunger in our world
  • The Sunday Readings: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
  • Question Corner: Marriage preparation programs can be adapted for particular circumstances

FaithAlive!

  • The Church and the Eucharist are deeply intertwined
  • The Eucharist is rooted in the Jewish celebration of the Passover

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The faces of poverty: Gospel mandate calls Catholics to serve our brothers and sisters in need

PeopleFor several years, the U.S. bishops have designated January as Poverty Awareness Month. As Catholics, we are invited to become even more aware of the magnitude of poverty in our country and, more importantly, the issues faced by individuals and families in poverty. In this special set of stories, we hope to expand our understanding of the problems, dispel some of the myths about people in poverty and increase our compassion for those who are suffering—all with the goal of leading us to provide help, grounded in faith, to people in need. (Pages 8-9)
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‘A voice for the voiceless’: Catholics called to build culture of life, archbishop says at Jan. 22 Mass

Pro-life marchThe group of Catholics processed while praying the rosary, snow crunching underfoot as the wind turned their faces a raw shade of red. The scene played out in Terre Haute and Indianapolis as Catholics from central and southern Indiana endured sub-zero wind chills on Jan. 22 to march in solemn remembrance of the two Supreme Court decisions that legalized abortion across the country 41 years ago. (Page 1)
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