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November 20, 2015 issue

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Local stories:

  • ‘Show mercy like the Father’: Archdiocese prepares to begin Holy Year of Mercy on Dec. 8
    • Schedule of Holy Year of Mercy events in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis
    • How to receive a plenary indulgence during the Holy Year of Mercy
    • Tell us how mercy and forgiveness have made a difference in your life
  • Lay Ministry program offers opportunity to ‘know history behind faith’
    • Archdiocese offers discounted educational, catechetical courses
  • ‘Blessed journey’ takes Cathedral to state crown and first undefeated season in girls volleyball
  • Providence goes ‘the distance’ to win state volleyball title for third consecutive year
  • What was in the news on Nov. 19, 1965? Changes called for in a Council text on marriage, the Vatican needs a press secretary, and ND fans are told to not be so rowdy

Regular local features:

  • Rejoice in the Lord: Grateful people are happy people
    • Alégrense en el Señor: Las personas agradecidas son personas felices
  • Editorial: Grateful for the Catholic Church
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Medieval Church - Richard the Lionheart led Third Crusade
  • That All May Be One: May the Spirit of God continue to move us in ecumenical efforts
  • Be Our Guest: Brown’s legacy includes imploring Church to address racial issues
  • Be Our Guest: Let us grow in vocation awareness of the diverse forms of consecrated life
  • Letters to the Editor
    • No letters were printed this week
  • Events Calendar
    • Applicants sought for ‘GIVEN: Catholic Young Women’s Leadership Forum’
    • Memorial Mass for bishops, priests set for Nov. 24 at Calvary Cemetery Chapel
    • Providence Food Pantry in Terre Haute to raffle Thanksgiving baskets
    • ‘Christmas Gift for the Homeless’ event in Indianapolis to be held on Dec. 19
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
  • My Journey to God: Hands

Catholic News Service:

  • Archbishop Tobin elected chair of bishops’ committee
  • Nothing can justify terrorist attacks, pope says
  • A family that doesn’t eat together is hardly a family,’ Pope Francis says
  • Sister who cooks for soup kitchen wins prize on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’
  • For 50 years, dialogue plants seed of Catholic-Orthodox unity
  • Column: Don’t lose sight of the present, pay attention to God’s world
  • Column: Ignoring the suffering of a nation
  • The Sunday Readings: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
  • Question Corner: Explanations of the Eucharist should vary depending on the age of the questioner

FaithAlive!

  • Being free of distractions helps us receive God’s redemption
  • Those who receive God’s redemption are called to show it in their actions

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‘Show mercy like the Father’: Archdiocese prepares to begin Holy Year of Mercy on Dec. 8

Year of Mercy logoOn Dec. 8, Pope Francis will lead the Church around the world into the Holy Year of Mercy, which will conclude on Nov. 20, 2016. Catholics in central and southern Indiana will be able to experience the spiritual benefits of this extraordinary jubilee year in various ways, especially the sacrament of penance. They are also invited during the year to reach out with God’s mercy to people who experience all kinds of needs. A centerpiece of the observance of the Holy Year of Mercy is Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin’s designation of two churches in the archdiocese as pilgrimage sites which Catholics may visit to receive a plenary indulgence established by the Holy See for the jubilee year. (Page 1)
Read our news story | Holy Year of Mercy Website
 

Lay Ministry program offers opportunity to ‘know history behind faith’

Archbishop and women with certificateOn Nov. 9, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin made an interesting connection involving a church in Rome and five members of the archdiocese. “Today is the feast of the [dedication of the] Lateran Basilica, … the church the pope uses when he’s acting as bishop of Rome,” he said to the small congregation, but particularly to the five people who had completed a lay ministry formation program sponsored by the archdiocese. “I think that’s a wonderful celebration to commission ecclesial ministers, because after all your hard work, your mission is about the Church—please God, it will be in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis!” (Page 7)
Read our news story | Lay Ministry Homepage

 

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