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March 27, 2015 issue

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Local stories:

  • ‘United in our diversity’: Woman’s story, archbishop’s message show how Church is blessed by African-born Catholics
  • Visiting homeless shelter, having fun with children are part of speaker’s prep for Spirit of Service Awards Dinner
    • Tickets now available for annual Spirit of Service Awards Dinner at Indiana Roof Ballroom on April 30
  • Religious communities, consecrated individuals invited to Holy Thursday Mass on April 2 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis
  • Sisters of Providence announce services for Holy Week at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
  • Bill to clarify chemical abortion, RU-486 regulation advances
  • Lenten penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
  • Official Decrees
    • Holy Trinity, Indianapolis
    • St. Anne, Hamburg
  • Dorothy Day: ‘A theologian with street cred’
  • Play by New Albany native brings Color-blind Cardinal to life
  • Roncalli choir, singers from around archdiocese to sing at Holy Week liturgies
  • What was in the news on March 26, 1965? More changes in the liturgy, and hope for better methods of family planning for faithful Catholics

Regular local features:

  • Rejoice in the Lord: Following Jesus on the Via Dolorosa, the only way to Easter
    • Alégrense en el Señor: Seguir a Jesús por la Vía Dolorosa es la única forma de arribar a la Pascua
  • Editorial: From joy to sadness on Palm Sunday
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Caiaphas’ home, where Peter denied Christ three times
  • Cornucopia: Hanging on to the family and its values in today’s world
  • Emmaus Walk: It’s Lent, but I didn’t plan to make this sacrifice
  • Faith and Family: Jesus’ dying and rising are lived out daily in family life
  • Reflection: Understanding rural poverty
  • Letters to the Editor
    • No letters were published this week
  • Events Calendar
    • Bread for the World conference set for April 11 in Indianapolis
    • St. Thomas Aquinas seeks funds to repair church roof, school building at Haitian sister parish
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
    • Ursuline Sister Andrea Callahan served at the former St. Michael School in Madison
  • My Journey to God: Desert Prayer

Catholic News Service:

  • Catholic advocates push Congress for budget that protects poor people
  • In Holy Year of Mercy, pope wants to share experience of mercy he had as teen
  • Pope recognizes miracle needed to declare French couple saints
  • Column: Undoing a chemical abortion
  • The Sunday Readings: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
  • Question Corner: Homily’s purpose is to relate biblical passages to challenges we face in daily living

FaithAlive!

  • Holy Week brings worshippers deep into the ‘logic of the cross’
  • Christ’s resurrection is remembered in recalling his suffering and death

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Woman’s story, archbishop’s message show how Church is blessed by African-born Catholics

African MassChristine Kateregga’s voice rang out in six languages, including her native Luganda, as the processional hymn filled SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis with joyful sounds. Drums and dancing accompanied the entrance hymn, “We Are Walking in the Light of God,” at the Mass that opened the African Gathering hosted by the archdiocese on March 14. For choir member Kateregga, that song held special significance. Throughout her life, especially in the darkest moments, she said the Catholic Church has always walked with her.. (Page 1)
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Visiting homeless shelter, having fun with children are part of speaker’s prep for Spirit of Service Awards Dinner

Colts player and kidsIn his journey from being a high school football player in Indianapolis to becoming a tight end for his hometown Colts, Jack Doyle has never overlooked the value of extra effort and preparation. So it’s natural that the 24-year-old Doyle has followed that same approach as he looks forward to being the featured speaker at the archdiocese’s Spirit of Service Award Dinner in Indianapolis on April 30. That’s why Doyle spent March 17 folding baby clothes, talking with refugees, playing soccer with children, and visiting with families in a homeless shelter—just some of the efforts of Catholic Charities Indianapolis that will benefit from the 17th annual Spirit of Service event. (Page 1)
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Web-only features

Survey on the Bishops' pastoral letter on poverty

The bishops of Indiana said it is their hope that Catholics throughout the state will read their recent pastoral letter on poverty, reflect on it and help the bishops consider how the Church should respond. They are also asking people to take part in a survey to gather more information they will use to further address the issue of poverty in Indiana.
Survey in English | Survey in Spanish

 

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