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March 17, 2017 issue

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Local stories:

  • Pray for just, compassionate resolution concerning immigration policies
  • Grass-roots leaders’ ‘call to action’ includes focus on immigration and race relations
  • Bill to protect religious liberty in schools advances in Senate
  • Thirst for answers: Ball State students headed to the Vatican as part of global water-awareness campaign

Regular local features:

  • The Face of Mercy: Lens of faith shows Jesus as our Good News
    • El cristal de la fe nos muestra que Jesús es la Buena Nueva
  • Editorial: Hatred has no place in America
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Learning needs of the Catholic press in Eastern Europe
  • That All May Be One: Observance of Lent a part of many denominations
  • Worship and Evangelization Outreach: Allowing ourselves to be evangelized
  • Investing with Faith: Gift annuities can be gift that keeps giving back
  • Letters to the Editor
    • No letters were printed this week
  • Events Calendar
    • Providence Sisters offer monthly Taizé service praying for peace
    • Saint Meinrad art exhibit on lay ministry coincides with March 24 day of reflection
    • Retreat centers around archdiocese offer Holy Week retreat opportunities
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
  • My Journey to God: Nails

Catholic News Service:

  • Bishops say U.S. government must address needs of immigrants, show compassion
  • Priests and marriage: Pope’s response not so new after all
  • Cardinal Dolan op-ed urges passage of nationwide school choice bill
  • Catholics, Muslims urged to work together, learn from one another
  • Sin is scary, but God is always ready to forgive, Pope Francis says
  • Message from Modesto: Communities must provide bold leadership
  • Church announces beatification date for Oklahoma priest
  • Vatican official thinks Catholic brand will be defined locally
  • U.S.-Holy See ties won’t change with Trump, U.S. diplomat says
  • Mouth shut, ears open can make the world a better place, pope says
  • Column: I’m not ‘intrinsically disordered!’
  • Column: Sirach’s wisdom can guide us through challenging times
  • The Sunday Readings: Third Sunday of Lent
  • Question Corner: In fasting, focus on withholding from oneself what one ‘enjoys the most’

FaithAlive!

  • Almsgiving conforms those who give more closely to Christ
  • Scriptures exhort believers to always help those in need, not just during Lent

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Pray for just, compassionate resolution concerning immigration policies

Msgr. William F. StumpfRecent changes to immigration policies and enforcement procedures in the United States have heightened the fear for some families within the Archdiocese of Indianapolis that family members could be separated or their lives could be endangered due to deportation. Pastors and school officials have noted the increased anxiety and concern among immigrants and refugees in their communities. In unity with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the other four Catholic dioceses in Indiana, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis continues to ask everyone to pray for a just and compassionate resolution to the immigration issues facing our country. (Page 1)
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Grass-roots leaders’ ‘call to action’ includes focus on immigration and race relations

Grassroots groupFrom Feb. 16-19, Oscar Castellanos, director of Intercultural Ministry in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and nine others representing the Church in central and southern Indiana and local grass-roots organizations participated in the Vatican co-sponsored regional World Meeting of Popular Movements (WMPM) in Modesto, Calif. But it was no mere workshop, says Castellanos. “This was no conference, no meeting—this was a call to action,” he says. (Page 1)
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Thirst for answers: Ball State students headed to the Vatican as part of global water-awareness campaign

Graduate students and teacherMUNCIE, IND.—When four graduate students at Ball State University took on an awareness campaign, they hoped it would have a global reach. Then, a global institution reached back. “I honestly couldn’t believe it. Not because I didn’t believe we had the ability to do a successful project,” said Aistė Manfredini, who is handling social media for the group. “I guess we just didn’t expect any major iconic hub to want to take on a campaign like this.” That “major iconic hub” is the Vatican. (Page 9)
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Lenten resources

Lenten image Each year, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis provides special Lenten resources – the daily readings, archived columns , Stations of the Cross and links of interest – on our special site (www.archindy.org/lent). We encourage you to share this link with others, most particularly because it also includes the full listing of penance schedules from around the archdiocese.
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