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February 26, 2016 issue
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Local stories:
- ‘I knew he was there’: Visit to confessional, priestly advice lead woman to trust God’s future plan
- ‘24 Hours for the Lord’ will highlight sacrament of penance
- Archbishop Tobin is named ‘Indy’s 2016 Irish Citizen of the Year’
- Friends of Honduran Children gala fundraiser is March 5 in Indianapolis
- Archbishop Tobin, Orthodox leader see significance in Havana meeting
- Historic meeting reflects ‘imperfect communion’
- Four novices profess temporary vows at Saint Meinrad Archabbey
- Exposure of fetal remains disposal practices prompts legislative action
- Lenten penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
- What was in the news on Feb. 25, 1966? More on Lenten fasting and abstinence, and deacons conduct a high school ‘experiment’
Regular local features:
- Rejoice in the Lord: Practicing mercy in the season of Lent
- Alégrense en el Señor: Practicar la misericordia durante la Cuaresma
- Editorial: Knowing Jesus and his mercy and sharing it with others
- From the Editor Emeritus: Renaissance Church - The reconquest of Spain
- Cornucopia: Is there a modern way to celebrate the Lenten season?
- Emmaus Walk: Don’t be afraid to surrender your problems to God
- Faith and Family: Lenten spiritual practices gives new life to our souls
- Letters to the Editor
- Bishop Barron’s column on chips’ ad offers food for thought, reader says
- Events Calendar
- Notre Dame Handbell and Celebration choirs to perform at Our Lady of Lourdes Church
- Dr. Cecilia Moore to speak at lecture at Cardinal Ritter Birthplace on March 14
- Archbishop Tobin to speak at interfaith environmental care discussion on March 12
- Obituaries
- General listing
- My Journey to God: Oh Such Joy
Catholic News Service:
- Being human: Pope Francis delights many, frustrates some
- The deeper his faith, the better public servant Scalia was, says son
- Head of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church consoled by pope’s words
- Pope Francis calls for jubilee moratorium on death penalty during Year of Mercy
- ‘No more death, no more exploitation,’ pope says at border
- In silence, Pope Francis remembers those who cross Mexican-U.S. border
- Bishop Bradley decries shootings in Kalamazoo, prays for victims
- Column: Human organs from pigs—Is the practice kosher?
- The Sunday Readings: Third Sunday of Lent
- Question Corner: The Church has called the faithful to worship on Sundays since its earliest days
FaithAlive!
- Visiting the imprisoned affirms their God-given dignity
- Show mercy to people held captive by mental and emotional illness
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‘24 Hours for the Lord’ will highlight sacrament of penance
When Pope Francis announced last April that the Church would observe a Holy Year of Mercy this year, he specifically called on dioceses throughout the world to observe “24 Hours for the Lord” on March 4-5. He launched this initiative in 2015 in the Diocese of Rome as a time dedicated to prayer, and especially to make the sacrament of penance more widely available to the faithful. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin has asked parishes across central and southern Indiana to observe “24 Hours for the Lord,” but has allowed each faith community to determine how to do this in its own particular context. (Page 1)
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Archbishop Tobin is named ‘Indy’s 2016 Irish Citizen of the Year’
Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin has always celebrated the gifts of faith and family that he was given by his Irish parents. Now, the archbishop is being celebrated as “Indy’s 2016 Irish Citizen of the Year.” As part of the honor, the archbishop will serve as the grand marshal for the Indy Sports Foundation’s 36th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade starting at 11:30 a.m. on March 17 in downtown Indianapolis. (Page 2)
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Web-only features
Holy Year of Mercy Resources
During the Holy Year of Mercy -- which started on Dec. 8, 2015 and will end on Nov. 20, 2016 -- there are a number of resources that are available on the archdiocesan website for parishes and individuals, including links, a calendar of events, an official booklet and a link to the list "10 Things We Want You to Know About the Catholic Faith."
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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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- Knights of Columbus, In Defense of Christians mount genocide petition
- In rural Kenya, Loreto sister creates Christian rite of passage for girls to oppose female circumcision
- Plan to close detention center leaves unanswered questions for advocates
- Full day of confessions is opportunity for mercy, Minnesota priests say
- Catholic archbishop, Orthodox leader see significance in Havana meeting
- Being human: Pope Francis delights many, frustrates some
- Supreme Court without Justice Scalia: Will it lack a tip of the scales?
- Appeals court rules against EWTN, other Catholic entities on mandate
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