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Available Right NowFirst graders demonstrate ‘God’s love’ as they help friend’s family hit by hurricaneThe first-grade children knew they had to do something when they saw the worry in their classmate’s eyes and heard the news about the heartbreaking situation involving his family. So the first-grade class at St. Ambrose School in Seymour started by praying for the family of their classmate Gean, whose father, sister and grandparents were in Puerto Rico when Hurricane Maria devastated the island in September. Even after the family was safe, the first-grade students wanted to do more to help Gean’s family. A plan began to take shape after Gean’s mother told Hughes that her employer was trying to help her arrange flights off the island for the family. (Page 1) Blessed Mother’s message at Fatima strikes chord during ‘Morning with Mary’ gatheringAs she spoke to an audience honoring the 100th anniversary of the Blessed Mother appearing to three shepherd children at Fatima, Heather Renshaw chose to start her talk with a simple prayer. “You came here today to hear a humble housewife share her love of the Blessed Mother, and you came to honor Our Lady of Fatima,” said Renshaw, the keynote speaker during the second annual archdiocesan ‘Morning with Mary’ program at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on Oct. 14. “May Almighty God, who sees your sacrifices in secret, bless you for your efforts.” (Page 1) Archbishop salutes CYO honorees and ‘teams’ that support themArchbishop Charles C. Thompson smiled as he looked out on all the young people, coaches, pastors, priests, families and friends who gathered for the Volunteer Awards Ceremony of the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) on Sept. 19. Standing near the altar of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, the archbishop shared a homily that focused on the gratitude and gifts that mark the lives of many volunteers—and the grace of God that people of faith are called to rely on and share. (Pages 8-9)
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