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February 3, 2017 issue
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Local stories:
- Archdiocesan youths show their courage by marching, standing up for life in America
- More than 30 participate in pro-life gathering on Jan. 27 in Terre Haute
- Vigil for Life offers powerful witness in conjunction with March for Life
- Marian pilgrimage of faith connects past with present
- Bill to lift food benefits ban on reformed drug offenders clears panel
- General superior brings communications background to ministry
Regular local features:
- The Face of Mercy: Pope: Share experiences of prayer, learning and action
- El rostro de la misericordia: Papa Francisco: Compartan las experiencias de la oración, el aprendizaje y la acción
- Editorial: Judge president’s actions on merit
- From the Editor Emeritus: Archbishop Andrzej Deskur preceded his countryman to Rome
- It's All Good: Be at peace knowing of God’s indescribable love for you
- Letters to the Editor
- ‘Do not be deceived,’ reader says, transgression of abortion must end
- Events Calendar
- Sisters of St. Benedict to host ‘Souper Bowl’ event on Feb. 18, register by Feb. 8
- Bishop Braxton to speak on racial divide at St. Thomas Aquinas Church on Feb. 18
- Our Lady of Lourdes Parish offers ‘8-day Festival of Prayer’ in honor of two feasts
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Franciscan Sister Frances Jean Sandschulte ministered in Catholic schools for 65 years
- Sister of Charity Gracita Daly served at United Senior Action in Indianapolis
- My Journey to God: The Sun, His Son is There
Catholic News Service:
- President’s action banning refugees brings outcry from Church leaders
- Surrounded by ‘new family,’ Cardinal Tobin takes possession of titular church in Rome
- Catholics oppose actions on border wall, sanctuary communities
- Pro-life leaders praise House vote to make Hyde Amendment permanent
- Jesus sought the people, not popularity in the world, Pope Francis says at Mass
- ‘Life is winning again in America,’ vice president tells March for Life
- Never underestimate the courage and wisdom of women, Pope Francis says during audience
- Church without martyrs is Church without Jesus, Pope Francis says
- Cardinal Dolan: If sanctuary of the womb is violated, no one is safe
- Column: Through Hispanic Catholic eyes
- Column: Family’s holiday visit leads to a day of goodbyes and gratitude
- Column: A civilized nation does not kill babies
- The Sunday Readings: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Question Corner: Social interaction, worship both good, should take place in different places
FaithAlive!
- Time for worship, family on Sundays is ‘holy leisure’
- The Gospels show Christ placed a priority on taking time for prayer
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Archdiocesan youths show their courage by marching, standing up for life in America
The joy flows from Scotty Biggs as he mentions the best sign he saw from the 44th annual March for Life in Washington on Jan. 27. The “sign” involved the transformation in the 32 youths who attended the march from St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, where Biggs serves as coordinator of youth ministry. Before the march, Biggs noticed that many of the youths from St. Bartholomew often struggled to publicly proclaim their pro-life beliefs—because too few of their fellow students in the public high schools they attend share those beliefs. (Page 1)
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Marian pilgrimage of faith connects past with present
Garrett Braun knew it was going to be a wet and cold January day, but the second-year seminarian had made a commitment. He was going to stick to it. “I think our faith is really a discipline,” he said. “That means even when it’s hard.” The rain had increased and was steadily falling. Braun, a member of St. John the Baptist Parish in Newburgh, Ind., in the Diocese of Evansville, donned a warm coat and met three of his fellow seminarians under a canopy at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. Rosaries in hand, the four set out on their pilgrimage of more than a mile. (Page 10)
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Web-only features
Responses to the recent executive orders on refugees and immigration
Recent presidential executive orders regarding refugees and immigration have been the subject of response from not only the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops but also the four individual bishops in the State of Indiana. See a listing of the links to the statements from our archdiocesan homepage.
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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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- President’s action banning refugees brings outcry from Church leaders
- Surrounded by 'family,' U.S. cardinal takes possession of titular church
- Trump presidency receives words of hope, prayers for civility
- Protesters take to streets of downtown Washington on Inauguration Day
- Former employee sues group that advocates for victims of clergy abuse
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