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April 3, 2015 issue

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Local stories:

• Easter liturgies are set at cathedral and Saint Meinrad
• Religious freedom legislation becomes Indiana law
• Wanted: Your nominations for annual Catholic School Values Awards for the archdiocese
• In-pew approach helps United Catholic Appeal exceed goal
• Mother/daughter duo impress crowd with pro-life message at 40 Days for Life midpoint rally in Indianapolis
  • Sara’s letter to President Obama
• Madre e hija impresionan a la multitud con un mensaje en favor de la vida durante la concentración de 40 Días por la Vida en Indianápolis
  • Querido, señor Obama, Mi nombre es Sara
• Divine Mercy Sunday services will be on April 12
• Mother’s words about life echo years later in decision to have baby
• Teacher’s dedication to students and faith earns national honor
• What was in the news on April 2, 1965? Concelebration and Communion under both species, and a reflection on nuns protesting in Selma

Regular local features:

• Rejoice in the Lord: Paschal Triduum brings us close to the Lord, sharing in his passion, death and resurrection
  • Alégrense en el Señor: El triduo pascual nos acerca al Señor al compartir su pasión, muerte y resurrección
• Editorial: Mercy is the source of Easter joy
• From the Editor Emeritus: The site of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection
• It's All Good: ‘Offer it up’ and trust God’s will in all life’s sufferings
• Faith, Hope and Charity: ‘That’s why we’re here’
• Be Our Guest: ‘The church across the street’
• Letters to the Editor
  • No letters were published this week
• Events Calendar
  • ‘SoulCore: Pray the Rosary with Body and Soul’ evening scheduled for April 29 at Fatima Retreat House
  • ‘Women’s Only Weekend’ retreat set for April 10-12 at CYO Camp Rancho Framasa in Nashville
  • Easter Brunch scheduled for April 5 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
• Obituaries
  • General listing
• My Journey to God: It is Easter Once Again

Catholic News Service:

• Imitate Jesus’ humility and service, pope says at Palm Sunday Mass
• President, first lady to welcome Pope Francis to White House on Sept. 23
• Bishop says marriage sacrament allows man and woman to carry out God’s will
• Cardinal George back in hospital for hydration issues, pain management
• St. John Paul II’s faith in young people was ‘beautiful,’ says college student
• Column: In a world of brotherly love
• Column: Why doesn’t Jesus pay my taxes? Didn’t he pick up Peter’s tab?
• The Sunday Readings: Easter Sunday
• Question Corner: The Church teaches that marriage is a ‘public and lifelong commitment’

FaithAlive!

• Easter symbols powerfully proclaim Christ’s resurrection
• Light has symbolized the risen Christ throughout Church history

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Mother/daughter duo impress crowd with pro-life message at 40 Days for Life midpoint rally in Indianapolis

Pro-life activist Maria Hernandez has come a long way in eight years, when she was “far from my home and my family [in Guadalajara, Mexico], lonely, in a relationship I knew was going nowhere, and pregnant.” She spoke her pro-life message to about 75 people at the 40 Days for Life midpoint rally in front of the Planned Parenthood abortion center in Indianapolis on March 14. (Pages 8-9)
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Web-only features

Indiana bishops respond to state Religious Freedom Restoration Act

"The recent passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in Indiana appears to have divided the people of our state like few other issues in recent memory. We urge all people of good will to show mutual respect for one another so that the necessary dialogue and discernment can take place to ensure that no one in Indiana will face discrimination whether it is for their sexual orientation or for living their religious beliefs."
Read the full statement here
 

Video and photos from the annual chrism Mass

The annual archdiocesan chrism Mass, at which oils to be used in parishes throughout the archdiocese for the sacraments are consecrated, took place at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on March 31. Hundreds of people from all over the archdiocese attended, including many priests and deacons. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin celebrated the Mass.
See photos from the Mass | Watch the entire Mass

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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• Orthodox patriarch says reconciliation urgent, common action possible
• Cardinal says Christian message 'can enrich, transform' societal values
• Faith leaders call on U.S. to halt 'inhumane' family detention policy
• Panel says assisted suicide operates with premise 'some lives unworthy'
• Life and death justice issues face court, draw faith leaders' voices
• Imitate Jesus' humility and service, pope says at Palm Sunday Mass
• Way of Cross takes Jesus' point of view to help others carry crosses
• Varied paths bring thousands into Catholic Church at Easter Vigil

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