Criterion E-Newsletter (February 14, 2014)

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February 14, 2014 issue

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Local stories:

‘I just want to right a wrong’: Former local Planned Parenthood nurse shares her story of walking away from evil
- Speakers stress commitment to culture of life at Great Lakes Gabriel Project fundraiser
Archdiocesan offices of pro-life and family life ministries merge, as ‘pro-life efforts integrated into work of families’
- Events and ministries of the archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life and Family Life
- Office of Pro-life and Family-life Sanctity of Life Dinner set for March 6 in Indianapolis
ICC’s legislative priorities make it to halfway point
What was in the news on Feb. 14, 1964? Comprehensive civil rights bill up for a Senate vote, and The Beatles invading America viewed as a passing fad
‘Chuc mung nam moi’: Archbishop celebrates lunar New Year Mass with Vietnamese Catholic Congregation
One year later, how has Pope Francis affected your life of faith? Tell us

Regular local features:

Editorial: Building bridges instead of walls
From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - The story of Jacob and Rachel
Cornucopia: Romantic love’s the goal, but, remember, nobody’s perfect
Twenty Something: Come in from the cold - Finding mercy in the city
Reflection: Winter weather’s redeeming quality: It gives us the chance to help others
Letters to the Editor
- How about a human life index?
Events Calendar
- Saint Meinrad will host Black History Lecture on Feb. 18
- Second annual ‘Lecture and Irish Coffee Night’ set for March 13 at Cardinal Ritter birthplace in New Albany
- Right to Life of Indianapolis offers pro-life apologetics training
Obituaries
- General listing
- Providence Sister Ann Francis Hammersley taught 45 years in Catholic schools
- Franciscan Sister Constance Smith ministered for 50 years in Catholic schools
- Franciscan Sister Mary Peter Sterwerf ministered 36 years in Catholic schools
My Journey to God: Thank you God

Catholic News Service:

A turbulent year that strengthened the papacy
Pope: Sacrifice key to reaping wealth of God’s love, fighting misery
Cardinal says pope wants to ‘stir things up,’ let people ask questions
Boy’s heroism spurs Wisconsin players’ trip to New York for his funeral
‘Unjust’ criticism won’t force Vatican to drop treaty, spokesman says
Pope Francis tells Polish bishops relativistic ideas of marriage lead to divorce
Living in remodeled monastery, retired pope is not cloistered, aides say
Syrians fleeing to Jordan say Homs residents starving from lack of food
Archbishop warns against any ‘affiliation, support’ for abortion center
Pope: Don’t skip Sunday Mass; people need communion with God, Church
Column: Difficult moral decisions in brain death and pregnancy
Column: Our need for reasoned argument where critical issues are concerned
The Sunday Readings: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Question Corner: Catholic News Service movie ratings can be a valuable resource for parents

FaithAlive!

With ancient roots, RCIA brings adults into the Church
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a blessing for all the faithful

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Former local Planned Parenthood nurse shares her story of walking away from evil

Marianne Anderson recently drove with her mother past the Planned Parenthood facility at 86th Street and Georgetown Road in Indianapolis, the state’s largest provider of abortions. “I told my mom, ‘To think that that building exists for no other reason than to kill unborn babies.’ I still get a knot in my stomach when I drive by there.” The knot returns despite the fact that Anderson hasn’t worked at the Planned Parenthood facility since July of 2012. The mother of two and grandmother of one has begun to talk about her experiences at the abortion facility. (Pages 1)
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One year later, how has Pope Francis affected your life of faith? Tell us

Pope Francis was chosen as Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2013. He has also been featured favorably in a recent issue of Rolling Stone magazine and other publications. In less than a year, Pope Francis has had a dramatic impact regarding the media’s and the public’s perception of the Church. Yet what impact has our Holy Father had on you, your faith and your view of the Church? The Criterion invites you to share your answers to that question (Page 2)
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Web-only features

Photo Gallery: Vietnamese Mass celebrates lunar New Year

See photos from the celebration known as Tet Nguyen Dan or “Tet.” In the U.S., it is celebrated over the course of three days, said Father Minh Duong, associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish and chaplain of the Vietnamese Catholic Congregation in Indianapolis. Chau Kachelmyer, a member of the Vietnamese Catholic Congregation, spoke of the celebration as a combination of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve in the United States. (Page 16)
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