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June 6, 2014 issue
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Local stories:
- Got milk? Got Faith!: Prayer that wins national contest pours from the heart of sixth-grade girl
- Fruit of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary seen in June 7 ordination of four graduates
- Ordination to be live-streamed on archdiocesan website
- New grave for babies miscarried offers “way to bring closure”
- Burial options for children miscarried prior to 20 weeks
- Class of 2014 grads reflect on their Catholic education
- Faith at the 500 (photos)
- What was in the news on June 5, 1964? Retired priest for the archdiocese remembers tending to his flock on horseback
Regular local features:
- Rejoice in the Lord: Come, Holy Spirit, bring us joys that never end
- Alégrense en el Señor: Ven, Espíritu Santo, y cólmanos de alegría eterna
- Editorial: Stewards of freedom, servants of God
- From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - The Israelites conquer Canaan
- It's All Good: Even when there’s no fanfare, God is at work in us
- Faith, Hope and Charity: CASA volunteers are angels among us
- Reflection: Immigration reform is essential for both business and justice reasons
- Be Our Guest: Marian University - A seat of wisdom, from the heart of the Church
- Letters to the Editor
- No letters were published this week
- Events Calendar
- Providence Food Pantry to conduct fundraiser
- Obituaries
- General listing
- My Journey to God: Come Holy Spirit
Catholic News Service:
- Pope blames ‘culture of comfort’ for intentionally childless marriages
- Mass on Capitol Hill sends bishops off to lobby on immigration
- Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for June
- Pentecost marks ‘life-changing power of God’s presence,’ cardinal says
- Sponsor says aim of bill on ‘wrongful birth’ suits to protect disabled
- Pope, at charismatic rally, invites participants to Vatican in 2017
- Pope’s Holy Land trip raises hopes, questions
- Utah bishop advises students: Keep sense of humor, don’t forget to pray
- Natural family planners cautious about new fertility monitoring apps
- ‘God loves you,’ archbishop tells death-row inmates as he confirms them
- Closing Marian month, pope says Mary is always ready to help
- Column: When doing nothing has its benefits in our hectic lives
- The Sunday Readings: Pentecost Sunday
- Question Corner: Legionaries of Christ continue after undergoing Vatican-sponsored reforms
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New grave for babies miscarried offers “way to bring closure”
The slightly overcast skies seemed to reflect the somber scene as the two families gathered around the grave on May 20. Following a burial rite for infants, the remains of each family’s loved one were buried in separate, small receptacles. After the service, the families introduced themselves to each other. It was a friendly gesture, since their miscarried children will share a common grave—something came about through recent events involving two families, a priest and a cemetery director. (Page 9)
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Prayer that wins national contest pours from the heart of sixth-grade girl
When Caroline Caito opened the refrigerator to pour a glass of milk, the then-11-year-old girl wasn’t immediately thinking she had found the perfect inspiration to write a prayer that would touch people’s hearts and win a national contest. Yet with each drink she took, the sixth-grade student at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Indianapolis knew she had suddenly found the image for everything she wanted to say about the power of faith—and even the loss of it. (Page 1)
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Web-only features
Ordination Mass to be live-streamed on archdiocesan website
The priestly ordination of transitional deacons Daniel Bedel, David Marcotte, Benjamin Syberg and Timothy Wyciskalla will be streamed live on the archdiocesan website this weekend. You can watch the Mass live beginning at 10 a.m. on June 7. The Mass should last about two hours.
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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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- Conference examines church's need for new generation of lay ministers
- Jesuit priest working with former refugees kidnapped in Afghanistan
- Pope blames 'culture of comfort' for intentionally childless marriages
- Sponsor says aim of bill on 'wrongful birth' suits to protect disabled
- Pope, at charismatic rally in stadium, invites them to Vatican in 2017
- Mass on Capitol Hill sends bishops off to lobby on immigration
- Natural family planners cautious about new fertility monitoring apps
- Vatican has named two bishops being investigated for abuse
- Court says rule too rigid for execution exemption over mental ability
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