Criterion E-Newsletter (August 1, 2014)

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August 1, 2014 issue

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Local stories:

‘Prayer is the least we can do’: Indianapolis parish invites all to pray nine novenas for an end to violence
- Information on novenas, holy hours and prayer service for peace
Archdiocesan priest leads Holy Land pilgrimage during Gaza conflict
Archbishop Tobin to lead Vincennes pilgrimage to mark archdiocese’s 180th anniversary this year
Father Winters eager to welcome ‘all as Christ’ as Air Force chaplain
Father John Geis finds Christ in 50 years of collaborative ministry
What was in the news on July 31, 1964? Thoughts on the upcoming third session of the Second Vatican Council, and number of Cuban refugees grows
Serra Club vocations essay: Priests, deacons and religious show God’s love in life, ministry
All Saints Parish uses special vacation Bible school program
How has faith helped your marriage? We want to know

Regular local features:

Rejoice in the Lord: How can the Holy Spirit help us strengthen marriage and family life?
- Alégrense en el Señor: ¿Cómo puede el Espíritu Santo ayudarnos a fortalecer el matrimonio y la vida familiar?
Editorial: Let’s all be ‘Nazarats’ who pray, work for the peace of Christ
From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - God promises King David a dynasty
It's All Good: No syllabus can prepare us for God’s lessons in the ‘school’ of life
Faith, Hope and Charity: At Catholic Charities, we open wide the doors of Church
Be Our Guest: Democratic Party platform does not ‘embrace abortion,’ letter writer says
Letters to the Editor
- Christian justice calls us to assist displaced children of God
- Church meets people where they are
Events Calendar
- Mass in French has new location in Indianapolis
- Graduates of the Latin School of Indianapolis celebrating 40-year reunion
- Doctoral student seeking stories and materials from archdiocese’s members
Obituaries
- General listing
My Journey to God: Childhood Memories

Catholic News Service:

Archbishop Chaput says pope will visit Philadelphia in September 2015
For some Mideast Catholics, Church is anchor of hope amid violence affecting Christians
Syriac patriarch decries ‘mass cleansing’ of Mosul by ‘a bed of criminals’
All is lost with war, especially children’s lives, future, Pope Francis says
In interview, Pope Francis reveals top 10 secrets to happiness
Meeting 200 Pentecostals, Holy Father renews friendship, talks unity
Along the border: Agent has keen eye for signs of people on move
Archbishop says neither Church nor courts can change nature of marriage
In neighboring African countries, U.S. bishop sees hope, despite trauma
Movie tells story of Catholic high school team’s amazing winning streak
Column: Supreme Court decisions always lead to dissatisfaction with finality
The Sunday Readings: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Question Corner: Local bishops can allow cremated remains to be present at Catholic funerals

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Indianapolis parish invites all to pray nine novenas for an end to violence

Dabrice Bartet and a team of nearly a dozen other St. Monica parishioners have implemented a program of prayer—a series of nine novenas (a prayer recited for nine days) promoting peace. The novenas will occur during a timeframe that includes a semi-annual Service of Remembrance and Peacemaking sponsored by The Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis, which will take place at St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Indianapolis on Sept. 25 for the families of recent murder victims. (Page 1)
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Archbishop Tobin to lead Vincennes pilgrimage to mark archdiocese’s 180th anniversary this year

This year marks the 180th anniversary of the founding of what is now known as the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. In honor of this hallmark, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin will lead a pilgrimage on Sept. 22 to Vincennes, Ind., where the archdiocese has its roots. The pilgrimage will take in many of the historic sites so important to the founding of the archdiocese, including the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier—the first cathedral of the archdiocese—also known simply as “The Old Cathedral.” (Page 3)
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Parish festival listing -- all summer long

Our parish festival listings were included one of our issues in May, but we keep them up all summer, posting 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.
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