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January 16, 2015 issue
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Local stories:
- Blind faith: The spirit of a boy and the love of parents are caught through lens of Notre Dame football
- ICC to engage lawmakers at state Capitol in 2015
- Superior court judge rules in favor of Catholic students in bus dispute
- Ecumenical prayer service will close Church Unity Octave on Jan. 25
- Group honors St. Bartholomew parishioner for efforts to help impoverished children in Haiti
- Sisters of Providence celebrate jubilee anniversaries
- What was in the news on January 15, 1965? Priorities for the coming session of Vatican II, and federal involvement in family planning
- Share stories of how faith has made a difference in your family
Regular local features:
- Rejoice in the Lord: God embraces all, and calls us to love one another
- Alégrense en el Señor: Dios nos acoge a todos y nos llama a amarnos mutuamente
- Editorial: Busy year for Pope Francis
- From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - Sirach has some dubious wisdom
- Cornucopia: Let Christmas continue to live in our hearts
- Letters to the Editor
- No letters to the editor were published this week
- Events Calendar
- Memorial service for the unborn to be held at Indiana War Memorial on Jan. 25
- Party scheduled on Jan. 18 to celebrate Father Hilary Meny’s 100th birthday
- Jan. 24 book signing set for Idiot’s Guides: Catholicism co-authored by local priest and laywoman
- Deadline for entries in “Try Prayer! It Works!” contest is Feb. 1
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Providence Sister Lourdes Kline ministered in Catholic education for nearly 40 years
- My Journey to God: That We May Have Life
Catholic News Service:
- Bishop Donald J. Hying is installed on Jan. 6 as fourth bishop of Diocese of Gary, Ind.
- Pope: Reconciliation means dialogue, ‘pursuit of truth’
- At baptisms, pope urges prayers for moms who can’t feed their kids
- Report: Christians face worsening mistreatment; North Korea tops list
- Possible acceleration of Romero cause creates mixed emotions
- Bishops see signs of resilience in Gaza, despite destruction
- N.Y.’s French community offers prayers for victims of Paris attacks
- Pope thanks Catholics for helping Haiti, says more left to do
- Dominican Sister Donna Markham chosen new president of Catholic Charities USA
- Column: Year of Consecrated Life - Waking up the world through humble service
- Column: Reflecting on the Holy Family’s familiar parental foibles
- Column: When a pet’s death makes us face our mortality
- The Sunday Readings: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Question Corner: Clapping during liturgies can have different meanings in various cultures
FaithAlive!
- Pastoral letters show how racism is deeply embedded in society
- Jesus’ teachings in the Gospels, greatest commandment oppose racism
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ICC to engage lawmakers at state Capitol in 2015
The Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC), the Indiana bishops’ advocacy organization for public policy matters, has returned to the Indiana State House to be a voice for the common good of all Hoosiers and a wide range of consistent ethic of life issues. Jan. 6 marked the opening day of the 2015 session of the Indiana General Assembly as 150 state lawmakers began their legislative business for the year. (Page 1)
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Blind faith: The spirit of a boy and the love of parents are caught through lens of Notre Dame football
Even a strong child who is deeply loved by his parents sometimes has moments of insecurity. One such moment is featured in the recently-released short film, Blind Faith, which shows the spirit of Mitchell Bridwell—an eighth-grade student at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Indianapolis—through the lens of his experience at a University of Notre Dame football game in October of 2014. (Page 1)
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Web-only features
Photo Gallery: Evening Prayer and farewell reception for Bishop Coyne
In gratitude to God for the appointment of the Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne by Pope Francis as the Bishop of Burlington, Vt., Solemn Evening Prayer was celebrated at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. A farewell reception for Bishop Coyne, who will be installed as Bishop of Burlington on January 29, immediately followed. See photos from the event taken by our reporter Sean Gallagher.
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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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- Exuberant crowds greet pope in unofficial welcome to Philippines
- Pope says respect for religion should limit freedom of expression
- Pope proclaims Sri Lanka's first saint, right to religious freedom
- Global Catholic climate group debuts as pope visits Philippines
- Novena aims to unite Catholics in prayer mark Roe v. Wade anniversary
- Markets cannot be the answer to economic inequities, pope says in book
- Doctor: Kenyan bishops could demand apology for tetanus vaccine drive
- Dominican sister chosen to lead Catholic Charities USA
- New York's French community offers prayers for victims of Paris attacks
- At baptisms, pope urges prayers for moms who can't feed their kids
- Panel advising Vatican unanimous that Archbishop Romero is a martyr
- Catholic official: Funding running out for Iraqi refugees in Jordan
- Catholics in Congress: What makes them eager to serve -- and electable?
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