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January 20, 2017 issue
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Local stories:
- ‘God gave me a second chance’: School staff’s quick actions help to save the life of a child who had a heart attack
- Lawmakers consider death penalty ban for serious mental illness
Regular local features:
- The Face of Mercy: Follow pope’s example, live the Gospel by words and actions
- El rostro de la misericordia: Sigamos el ejemplo del papa: vivamos el Evangelio en palabras y obras
- Editorial: Our ecumenical Pope Francis
- From the Editor Emeritus: A couple more of my press visits with Pope John Paul II
- Cornucopia: Life goes on … and so should we, as hard as that may be
- Worship and Evangelization Outreach: Want to be a better disciple? This workshop is for you!
- Investing with Faith: Planned Giving 101 - Planning for the New Year
- Letters to the Editor
- No letters were printed this week
- Events Calendar
- Catholic Distance University three-week online seminars are available for $30
- Movie about Medjugorje to be featured in Indianapolis on Jan. 26
- Terre Haute Deanery will host Catholics Returning Home sessions starting Feb. 1
- Terre Haute’s seventh Roe v. Wade Observance set for noon on Jan. 27
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Providence Sister Marie Brendan Harvey taught at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
- Benedictine Sister Mary Bede Betz served for 52 years in Catholic schools across the state
- My Journey to God: He Reigns
Catholic News Service:
- Bishops still have hope Congress will pass immigration reform
- New embassy a sign of pope’s love for Palestine, President Abbas says
- Bishop disappointed with change in U.S. policy to Cuban refugees
- In visit to Kurdistan, bishop hears priorities of Iraqi Christians
- Pope Francis names Boston cardinal, others to Vatican congregations
- ‘Stagnant’ and selfish Christians are hopeless, unable to cope, pope says
- Ministry celebrates decade of helping women transition from prison
- Catholic panel seeks for common ground with Trump administration
- Europe’s Catholic, Orthodox leaders issue statement against terrorism
- Why the pope wants the Church to be a loving mother
- Global papal prayer network continues to evolve
- McDonald’s restaurant near Vatican to give free meals to the poor
- Paralyzed NYPD officer who spoke of forgiveness dies at 59
- Success, well-being at any cost will deceive, disappoint, Pope Francis says
- SEEK 2017 inspires college students to evangelize
- Column: Thinking through the temptation of cohabitation
- Column: Accept help, let others become instruments of mercy
- The Sunday Readings: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Question Corner: The Church allows for burial of cremated remains under certain circumstances
FaithAlive!
- Grandparents can help orient children to the future
- Church teaching on respect for elders flows from the Scriptures
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‘God gave me a second chance’: School staff’s quick actions help to save the life of a child who had a heart attack
The fear flashes in their eyes again as the educators recall rushing to the child who was lifeless on the ground. In one moment, 11-year-old Ethan Velazquez raced across the playground at Holy Spirit School in Indianapolis, playing soccer with his friends. In the next moment, he collapsed—becoming immediately unresponsive, showing no signs of breathing. Stacy Inman-Davidson reached Ethan first, followed soon by Lauren McLaughlin and Lucas Stippler. The three Holy Spirit staff members worked quickly to give Ethan CPR, the cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation that all teachers and extended-care staff members in Indiana are required to learn. (Page 1)
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Lawmakers consider death penalty ban for serious mental illness
Legislation to ban the death penalty for those with serious mental illness was introduced in the Indiana General Assembly on Jan. 4. The Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC), the public policy arm of the Church in Indiana, supports the legislation. Senate Bill 155, authored by Sen. James Merritt, R-Indianapolis, removes capital punishment as a penalty for those suffering from one or more of six types of serious mental illness. (Page 3)
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Web-only features
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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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- In visit to Kurdistan, U.S. bishop hears priorities of Iraqi Christians
- 'Stagnant' and selfish Christians are hopeless, unable to cope, pope says
- Iowa ministry celebrates decade of helping women transition from prison
- Bishop disappointed with change in U.S. policy to Cuban refugees
- Catholic panel addresses need to find common ground with Trump administration
- Upcoming synod needs young people's voices, pope says
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