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November 7, 2014 issue
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Local stories:
- ‘Can people see Jesus in you?’: At ICYC, teenagers are encouraged to trust God, do everything out of love
- ‘Teenagers need to be the salt of the Earth and set the world on fire’
- ‘Remember that the opportunities are out there to grow in our faith’
- ‘As a teenager, I know that I must stay focused on God’
- New approach for UCA intention weekend ‘will help with engagement’
- Journey with a saint through the new St. Mother Theodore shrine
- Foundation allows both Church and donors to benefit
- Archdiocese seeks representatives to attend 2015 World Meeting of Families
- Miter Society members cite gratitude for God’s gifts
Regular local features:
- Rejoice in the Lord: The Church, a merciful mother to all her children
- Alégrense en el Señor: La Iglesia: madre misericordiosa de todos sus hijos
- Editorial: ‘Setting the pace, changing the course’ of poverty in Indiana
- From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - Esther saves the Jews in the Persian Empire
- It's All Good: Trust God, know that miracles happen around us every day
- Faith, Hope and Charity: ‘People are so giving here’
- Letters to the Editor
- No letters were published this week
- Events Calendar
- July 2015 pilgrimage to France includes St. Mother Theodore birthplace, convent
- A Nun’s Life Ministry to visit Benedictine Sisters during nationwide tour
- French-themed dinner at Holy Rosary Parish on Nov. 15 to benefit pro-life
- ‘Faith in Action’ radio show features local Catholic stories
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Providence Sister Jean Ann Daniel ministered in Catholic schools for 42 years
- Ursuline Sister Mary William Klipsch ministered in New Albany Deanery parishes
- My Journey to God: My Good and Faithful Stewards
Catholic News Service:
- Praying for the dead, pope asks special prayers for victims of war
- Woman’s suicide called tragedy, symbol of ‘culture of death’ in U.S.
- Pope Francis urges prayer, international action to fight Ebola virus
- Liturgical items top agenda at USCCB general meeting in Baltimore
- Column: Father Tolton, pray for us
- Column: Learning to be a caregiver through life’s highs and lows
- The Sunday Readings: Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
- Liturgy Corner: Active participation and proper celebration make the most of Mass
FaithAlive!
- Members of ‘interchurch families’ are to reflect God’s love
- ‘Interchurch’ marriages experience special challenges, blessings
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‘Can people see Jesus in you?’: At ICYC, teenagers are encouraged to trust God, do everything out of love
He led the 820 Catholic teenagers in joyous chants and cheers that rocked the gym at Marian University in Indianapolis. He then entertained the participants of the Indianapolis Catholic Youth Conference (ICYC) on Nov. 2 with a few tales that left them smiling and laughing. Yet Ansel Augustine made his biggest impact on the youths from 58 parishes across the archdiocese and the Diocese of Lafayette when he shared his heartfelt stories, including one that tapped into the loneliness and isolation that many young people feel at times. (Page 1)
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Journey with a saint through the new St. Mother Theodore shrine
ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS—In the 1840s, one might see Mother Theodore Guérin at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods under the leaves of the linden tree she brought with her from France, surrounded by the walnut trees that populated the western Indiana landscape. Today one can still see her there lying under linden leaves and surrounded by walnut wood. The difference is that the founder of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is now a saint herself, and the linden and walnut make up the chapel in the new shrine dedicated for the reverence of her holy remains. (Page 1)
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Web-only features
Photo Gallery: Indiana Catholic Youth Conference
See photos from the Indianapolis Catholic Youth Conference (ICYC) held on Nov. 2 at Marian University. 820 Catholic teenagers from 58 parishes across the archdiocese and the Diocese of Lafayette attended the event.
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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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- Abortion, minimum wage, pot among issues facing voters on Election Day
- Pope says annulment process should be cheaper and more efficient
- Pope confirms retirement age of 75 for bishops, including in Curia
- Pope Francis to open Vatican conference on traditional marriage
- Institute officials outline alternatives to in vitro for infertile couples
- Some parishioners greet New York's plan for mergers with tears, anger
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