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December 5, 2014 issue
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Local stories:
- Sharing the gift of Christmas: Handcrafted Nativity stables reflect stories of the faith for longtime Oldenburg resident
- ‘Hope has come to town’ as Women’s Care Center opens next to Planned Parenthood
- Two Indianapolis east side parishes form a ‘union in Christ’
- Parish men’s group uses flair for frying to feed people in need
- Archdiocesan parishes to host Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations
- What was in the news on December 4, 1964? Editorials note the reaction to the ‘new Mass,’ and the launching of an important space mission
- Partnership help Morris parish build community in Haiti
- Parish music director hits high note in winning international contest
- Students aim high in leading village’s special Christmas event
- Benedictine Father Anthony Vinson receives national vocation award
- Advent penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
- Advent resources are available on archdiocesan Web site
- SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral announces Christmas liturgies
- End 2014, begin 2015 with New Year’s Eve Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Dec. 8 is holy day of obligation
- Readers are invited to share their favorite Christmas memories in Dec. 19 issue
Regular local features:
- Rejoice in the Lord: Staying close to Mary, mother of Jesus, our mother
- Alégrense en el Señor: Mantengámonos cerca de María, la madre de Jesús, nuestra madre
- Editorial: Advent is the season of hope, Mary is the star
- From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - Suffering is not a sign of wickedness
- It's All Good: This Christmas, view the Nativity scene with new eyes of faith
- Faith, Hope and Charity: Look around: Does hope have an address near you?
- Be our Guest: After Ferguson decision, Sisters of Providence encourage ongoing dialogue
- Letters to the Editor
- Papal audience photo shares enlightened spirit of ecumenism, reader says
- Events Calendar
- Sisters of Providence announce Advent prayer service times
- Saint Meinrad Seminary hosting Advent Lessons and Carols service in chapel on Dec. 7
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Albany to hold Mass of Consolation on Dec. 19
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Franciscan Sister Laurencia Listerman ministered for 50 years in Catholic schools
- My Journey to God: Where is the Crowd Waiting for Jesus?
Catholic News Service:
- In Turkey, Pope Francis got a look at Christianity on the margins
- Pope, religious leaders pledge to work together to end slavery by 2020
- In letters to pope, young women share joys and hopes, grief and sorrows
- Column: Widowhood and the joys and sorrows of Christmas
- The Sunday Readings: Second Sunday of Advent
- Question Corner: The beliefs people have about God can make a difference in their lives
FaithAlive!
- John the Baptist was the last of a long line of prophets
- Conversion is at the heart of the message of John the Baptist
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Handcrafted Nativity stables reflect stories of the faith for longtime Oldenburg resident
Ed Kirschner knows there’s one thing he can count on when people visit his small shop where he creates Nativity stables. Before long, the visitors will start sharing stories about Christmases from their past, focusing on memories of the Nativity sets that their parents and grandparents displayed through the years. And while Kirschner prefers listening to other people’s stories, the reality is that he has his own heartwarming memories to share. (Page 1)
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‘Hope has come to town’ as Women’s Care Center opens next to Planned Parenthood
About 80 pro-life advocates gathered for the blessing of the new Women’s Care Center--built next to a Planned Parenthood facility--on Nov. 19. Founded in South Bend, Ind., in 1984, Women’s Care Center is a 100 percent donor-funded organization that builds facilities near abortion centers. At its 23 facilities spread among seven states, they offer free counseling and ultrasounds to women considering abortion, and support women during and after pregnancy. The facility in Indianapolis is their newest. (Page 1)
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Web-only features
Advent Resources
During the season of Advent, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis will have a special Web page at www.archindy.org/advent. The page contains various Advent resources, including links to the daily readings, Christmas reflections from Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, penance service schedules, images of past Criterion Christmas Supplement covers and links of interest to other Advent Web sites.
Go to website | Advent penance service listings
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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- Some see unity vision reignited by pope, patriarch's gestures in Turkey
- Priest sees Ferguson as ground zero where change can be made in society
- Ignoring God, not glorifying him, leads to violence, pope says
- Success of English-language program for immigrants 'a gift from God'
- Pope, religious leaders pledge to work together to end slavery by 2020
- A decade after tsunami, Indonesians still wrestle with trauma
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