Criterion E-Newsletter (November 3, 2017)

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November 3, 2017 issue

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Nov. 11-12 is the annual United Catholic Appeal intention weekend in archdiocesan parishes
40 Days for Life closing ceremony set for Nov. 5
Listening, sharing are highlights of V Encuentro event
- Escuchar y compartir son los aspectos más destacados del evento V Encuentro
Conference speakers equip men for spiritual battle
St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis celebrates 100 years of faith
Hispanic ministry coordinator finds joy in helping others
- Coordinador del ministerio hispano encuentra alegría en ayudar a los demás
From the Archives: Eucharistic procession in Tell City Deanery
Teresa Kang enters postulancy with Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

Vocations Supplement

‘God’s got me here for a reason’: Unexpected death leads Archbishop Thompson on journey of ‘almost endless opportunities’
- Archbishop offers advice on discerning, promoting vocations
Oldenburg Franciscan uses gifts to lead people around the world closer to God
Column: Waste time with God to be open to hear his call in your life
For Sisters of St. Benedict, prayer is ‘our main work’
- Sisters of St. Benedict invite all to pray with them at their monastery
‘Hand of God’ guides seminarian on journey to becoming a priest
Deacon experiences ‘awesome feeling’ in serving in parish, community
Priest seeks to make parish into ‘disciple-making machine’
Young monks use podcasts to shed mystery and show the joy of monastic life
Providence sisters in formation find belonging, joy in religious life

Regular local features:

Christ the Cornerstone: Sharing the journey, the call to love of neighbor
- Cristo, la piedra angular: Compartir el viaje: el llamado a amar al prójimo
Editorial: Keep vocations in prayer, be mindful of your witness
From the Editor Emeritus: Fathers Phil and Dan Berrigan were anti-war activists in the 1960s
It's All Good: Instead of subscribing to what the world values, live by God’s standards
Reflection: Like spreading ripples, late friend’s life a beautiful example of love and faith
Reflection: As you work toward humility, remember God’s great gift to us
Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
Letters to the Editor
- Catechism addresses both sides of the immigration debate in right proportions
- ‘Celebrate Life Dinner’ stories can provide wisdom and inspiration, reader says
Events Calendar
- ‘Grieving Your Losses’ day retreat set for Nov. 18 at Oldenburg Franciscan Center
- Marriage ministry to host event at Our Lady of the Greenwood on Nov. 11
- Memorial Mass for the Unborn scheduled for Nov. 13 at St. Joan of Arc Church
- St. Louis de Montfort to host free Thanksgiving Day dinner on Nov. 23
Obituaries
- General listing
My Journey to God: With My Own Eyes

Catholic News Service:

Concern rises over impact of expected tax cuts on programs for the poor
God created human beings to love and be loved, Pope Francis says
Puerto Rico recovery effort shows ‘a Church that walks with the poor’
Pope asks U.S. to welcome migrants, urges migrants to respect laws
Bishops to vote for secretary-elect, committee chairmen-elect at assembly
On contraception, Church must continue to defend life, cardinal says
Pope says space station crew like a ‘tiny U.N.’ with peaceful diversity
Column: Fallen show no greater love than this
The Sunday Readings: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Question Corner: Annulments can be sought in dioceses where a petitioner currently lives

FaithAlive!

Ecumenical dialogue fosters unity now and in the future
Doctrine of justification no longer divides Catholics and most Lutherans

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Unexpected death leads Archbishop Thompson on journey of ‘almost endless opportunities’

It was a turning point on his path to his vocation. An event that has made a difference in his life ever since. Archbishop Charles C. Thompson looks back on the unexpected death in the early 1980s of a cousin, only a year older than himself at the time, as the decisive moment that led him to become a seminarian. A college sophomore at the time, Archbishop Thompson had thought about the priesthood ever since his childhood. But it was this life-changing incident that spurred him into action. (Page 1)
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Listening, sharing are highlights of V Encuentro event

They gathered from throughout central and southern Indiana—more than 180 Latino, African and Anglo Catholics of various ages and a variety of languages. At times, the many tongues recalled the biblical story of the Tower of Babel. But the overall effect was more like Pentecost, when each regardless of language heard the same message—one of need, one of hope, one of evangelization. Such was the scene at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis on Sept. 30 as Catholics from around the archdiocese met for the V Encuentro—Spanish for “encounter”—process. The daylong archdiocesan event was the capstone to a more than yearlong effort in response to a call by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). (Page 3)
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Conference speakers equip men for spiritual battle

Catholic men from across the state prayed together, participated in a eucharistic procession on the streets of Indianapolis and learned how they have been equipped to enter into spiritual battle and share the Good News during the annual Indiana Catholic Men’s Conference on Sept. 30. The conference, attended by nearly 400 people, took place at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis and was organized by the Marian Center of Indianapolis. (Page 7)
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