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August 21, 2015 issue
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Local stories:
- A call to serve: Seminarians pay tribute to Cardinal Ritter, visit Mount St. Francis during annual pilgrimage
- The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to offer ‘National Geographic Sacred Journeys’ exhibit, including Shroud of Turin replica and lecture
- What was in the news on August 20, 1965? A call to avoid future riots, Catholic high schools considered a bargain, and St. Meinrad denies moving
- St. Barnabas Parish to mark 50 years of generosity and faith
Evangelization Supplement
- ‘Sent out to proclaim the message’: How to build disciples in central and southern Indiana
- Column: Mark 3:13-15 - The key to evangelization is encountering Jesus
- ‘I don’t know and I don’t care’: FOCUS founder defines evangelization, catechesis, encountering Christ and building disciples
- Teachers and campus minister find helpful ‘tools’ and tips
- Conference’s youth ministry track provides ‘meaty formation and catechesis’
- RCIA catechists gain resources, knowledge, network of support at ‘invaluable’ conference
Regular local features:
- Rejoice in the Lord: Our response to poverty in Indiana
- Alégrense en el Señor: Nuestra respuesta ante la pobreza en Indiana
- Editorial: Rosary rallies help football teams build on their faith
- From the Editor Emeritus: Early Church - The Franks save the Christian West
- Catholic Education Outreach: Make healthy choices, pray for grace to shed pounds of worry, sin
- That All May Be One: Aug. 30 Festival of Faiths focuses on ‘oneness’ which binds believers
- Letters to the Editor
- Be responsible, have a lifestyle that promotes good health, reader says
- Events Calendar
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish seeks volunteers for Angels from the Heart event
- Aug. 29 Intercultural Ministry gathering features Korean cuisine as part of Ethnic Dinner Series
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Providence Sister Margaret Louise Bernard taught for 50 years in Catholic schools in six states
- My Journey to God: The Threefold Mission
Catholic News Service:
- Vatican accepting applications from potential ‘missionaries of mercy’
- Church leaders, other advocates expect Pope Francis to address immigration issue during first U.S. visit
- Mary’s assumption shows life’s aim is to be with God, pope says
- Father McGivney ‘loved the priesthood deeply,’ says Archbishop Lori
- U.S. Embassy in Cuba reopens, ending 54-year diplomatic break
- Column: Consenting to the unconscionable
- Column: Identifying with the saints
- The Sunday Readings: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Question Corner: All Catholics are required to do penance on all Fridays to honor Christ’s passion
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RCIA catechists gain resources, knowledge, network of support at ‘invaluable’ conference
STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—As Mary Wagner, a volunteer catechist at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis, walked the campus of Franciscan University of Steubenville during the St. John Bosco catechetical conference, she enjoyed seeing familiar faces, and being recognized by others as well. She was so impressed and found the conference so helpful that she not only returned this year, but plans to attend for the next three years as well. (Page 10)
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The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to offer ‘National Geographic Sacred Journeys’ exhibit, including Shroud of Turin replica and lecture
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N. Meridian St., will host “National Geographic Sacred Journeys,” an exhibit recreating places, spaces and events of various faith traditions around the world, starting on Aug. 29 and lasting through Feb. 21, 2016. Among the artifacts featured are fragments of the Dead Sea scrolls from Qumran, a large rock from the Western Wall in Jerusalem, a replica of the Shroud of Turin, and more. (Page 6)
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Web-only features
Photo gallery: Annual seminarian pilgrimage
Some two dozen seminarians from across central and southern Indiana recently went on a one-day pilgrimage to the New Albany Deanery. They visited the birthplace and boyhood home of Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter in New Albany, then had Mass in the nearby St. Mary Church, where the former archbishop of Indianapolis was baptized. See photos from their day.
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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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- U.S. priest: Spiritual costs of Cuban embargo have been high
- Papal message: Longing reminds people they are ‘made for great things’
- LCWR speaker says times call for 'partnerships, companions in mission'
- Vatican Museums’ app gathers funds and art fans
- Catholics among initial responders to those injured in Tianjin blast
- Mary’s assumption shows life’s aim is to be with God, pope says
- New Mexico bishops laud court decision barring assisted suicide
- U.S. Embassy in Cuba reopens, ending 54-year diplomatic break
- Pope urges expansion of priests’ on-call emergency service
- Goal of rosary rallies to 'bring souls closer to Christ,' says leader
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