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September 25, 2015 issue

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Local stories:

  • ‘Beautiful things happen here’: A Caring Place celebrates 25 years of providing compassion, care for older adults
  • Catholic values are at the heart of award recipients who strive to make a difference in lives of others
    • 20th Annual Celebrating Catholic School Values Award Event
  • Consecrated religious gather with archbishop to celebrate ‘different communities all focused toward God’
  • Painting by young adult Catholic will be used to promote vocations
  • Oct. 4 Mass will help St. Agnes Parish in Nashville celebrate 75 years of faith
  • Biannual grants awarded to parishes, schools and archdiocesan agencies
  • Oct. 17 conference to promote ‘revolutionary’ hope
  • What was in the news on Sept. 24, 1965? A historic vote on religious liberty at the council as the 4th session proceeds, and tickets sought for the papal visit to the U.S.
  • Two Benedictine sisters make first monastic profession at Our Lady of Grace Monastery
  • Jubilarian celebrates 75 years

Regular local features:

  • Rejoice in the Lord: A warm Hoosier welcome for Pope Francis
    • Alégrense en el Señor: Una cálida bienvenida estilo hoosier para el papa Francisco
  • Editorial: ISIS is accomplishing its goal
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Medieval Church - When faith and politics were intertwined
  • Cornucopia: Listening to the pope’s words of wisdom and hearing Jesus speak
  • Emmaus Walk: In life’s uncertainties, never doubt that God has a plan for you
  • Faith and Family: World Meeting of Families to give a joyful witness
  • Letters to the Editor
    • Reopening of St. Anthony School brings joy to many, reader says
  • Events Calendar
    • Red Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis is set for Oct. 5
    • Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish seeks volunteers for neighborhood service project
    • Sisters of Providence hosting Fall Discernment Weekend on Oct. 16-18
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
    • Charity Sister Patricia Griffin ministered at St. Andrew Parish in Indianapolis
  • My Journey to God: The Wilding

Catholic News Service:

  • Pope to Cubans: Look to future with hope, but care for each other
  • Serve people, not ideology, pope tells Cubans at Havana Mass
  • Visit to Cuban shrine gives pope quiet time for prayer
  • No one can pretend not to know Syrians, Iraqis are suffering, pope says
  • Vatican’s take on supernatural phenomena subject of new book
  • Cardinal sees anniversary as opportunity to refocus on mission
  • Appeals court differs with others, finds for colleges over health insurance mandate
  • Column: Jailed for defending marriage
  • The Sunday Readings: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  • Question Corner: Announcements should be made at Mass only if they are truly necessary

FaithAlive!

  • Catechists are called to help people to love Christ and the Church
  • The catechism uses Scripture, tradition and the saints to present Church teaching

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Consecrated religious gather with archbishop to celebrate ‘different communities all focused toward God’

NunsFull veils, short veils, no veils. Habits and robes of brown, gray, white, blue, black and lavender. Races including African, Caucasian, Filipino, Hispanic and Indian. The look of the religious men and women at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on Sept. 13 was as varied as the different orders serving throughout central and southern Indiana. They came together to celebrate solemn evening prayer with Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin in honor of the Year of Consecrated Life. The archbishop also recognized those religious celebrating 25-, 50- and 75-year jubilees. (Page 3)
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Catholic values are at the heart of award recipients who strive to make a difference in lives of others

Four individuals from the archdiocese will be honored during the Celebrating Catholic School Values Awards dinner in Indianapolis on Oct. 26. Tom Dale and Gehrich will receive Career Achievement Awards, while Drs. Frank and Marianne Price will be honored with the Community Service Award. Read the stories of the recipients. (Page 1)
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Web-only features

Pilgrimage coverage is available online

World Meeting of Families 2015 logoFollow the archdiocesan pilgrimage to the World Meeting of Families and Mass with Pope Francis and an estimated 1.5 million worshippers through a blog and photos galleries that can be accessed at www.archindy.org/wmof. Coverage can also be found on Twitter @CriterionOnline and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ArchdioceseofIndianapolis.

 

National and world news you may have missed...

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