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May 23, 2014 issue
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Local stories:
- Ready to serve God’s people: 2014 Ordinations
- Seeds for deacon’s vocation nurtured by loving family, Greenwood parish
- Vocational journey takes deacon from bagel shop to World Youth Day
- Providence Sister Marie Kevin Tighe promoted cause of St. Theodora Guérin
- Connected in the Spirit decisions available on archdiocesan website
- New deacons ordained
- Parish Festivals
- When Francis of Rome meets Bartholomew of Constantinople
- What was in the news on May 22, 1964? English in the Mass is on the way, and Pope Paul VI creates secretariat for non-Christians
- Official Appointments
Regular local features:
- Rejoice in the Lord: Life in community, engagement with others, at very heart of Gospel
- Alégrense en el Señor: La vida en comunidad y la interacción con los demás son el corazón del Evangelio
- Editorial: Keep priorities straight, be ready to ‘begin again’
- From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - Laws in the Book of Deuteronomy
- Cornucopia: What does it mean to be an American? Freedom—and so much more
- Reflection: Christian joy is a means to overcome contempt of faith in society
- Letters to the Editor
- No letters were published this week
- Events Calendar
- Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Retreat set for June 13
- Little Sisters of the Poor rummage sale to raise money for St. Augustine Home
- Former St. Agnes Academy plans all-class reunion on June 1
- ‘Family Day at the Woods’ on June 8 to feature zoo theme
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Carmelite Sister Rita Howard lived in her contemplative community for 66 years
- My Journey to God: The Treasure Hunt
Catholic News Service:
- In Holy Land, Pope Francis will focus on unity, not ignore conflict
- Studies point to crossroads as Church becomes more Hispanic
- Carrying physical and emotional baggage, U.S. military visit Lourdes
- Cardinal, at prayer breakfast, calls for immigration reform
- If you want peace, end arms trade and help immigrants, pope says
- Column: Pope Francis and his radical rebranding of Christianity
- Column: Learning the value of our gifts during commencement season
- The Sunday Readings: Sixth Sunday of Easter
- Question Corner: Receiving Communion by intinction is allowed under certain conditions
FaithAlive!
- Christ’s victory over death is the basis of Christian joy
- Christian faith sheds light on the undeniable reality of death
Available Right Now
Ready to serve God’s people: 2014 Ordinations
Raised in a loving Catholic family and growing up in a vibrant parish that encouraged priestly and religious vocations, transitional Deacon Benjamin Syberg felt confident as a teenager that God was calling him to the priesthood. Transitional Deacon Timothy Wyciskalla’s journey of vocational discernment began in a bagel shop on the south side of Indianapolis. Read both of their stories using the links below. (Page 1)
Read about Deacon Syberg | Read about Deacon Wyciskalla
Parish Festival Listings
Our parish festival listings are included in this week's issue and will be kept up on our site all summer (with periodic corrections and additions). Got a spare weekend? Check our listings at any time via the link below to see where the fun will be each week. (Pages 8-9)
See our listings
Web-only features
Summary of Connected in the Spirit decisions for Indianapolis Deaneries
During a May 21 press conference held at SS. Peter and Paul Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin announced that three Indianapolis parishes will be closing as a result of the Connected in the Spirit parish planning process. Others will be linked and more will enter into partnerships with other area parishes. See all the changes and announcements at the link below.
See the Connected in the Spirit announcements
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.
Click the headline to see the story:
- In Holy Land, Pope Francis will focus on unity, not ignore conflict
- Research details pornography's harmful effects to women, society
- 'Too much blood has been shed,' say South Sudan's religious superiors
- By ministering to immigrants, religious sister's goal 'healing hearts'
- Cardinal hopes synod will find new ways to share teaching on family
- Studies point to possible pitfalls as church becomes more Hispanic
- Archbishop says 2015 family meeting will be important to U.S., world
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