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December 8, 2017 issue

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Local stories:

  • Sharing the faith: High school seniors encouraged to live ‘on God’s terms’ and transform the world
  • Book’s images, art meant to inspire the human heart
  • Workshop gives foreign clergy sure footing as they begin ministry in U.S.
  • Cancer deters comedian’s NCYC gig, but not her faith or humor
  • Priest’s vocation has ‘transcended’ health challenges over 50 years
  • From the Archives: May Altar at St. Catherine of Siena Parish
  • Readers are invited to share favorite Christmas memories

Regular local features:

  • Christ the Cornerstone: Mary invites us to come home to her son Jesus
    • Cristo, la piedra angular: María nos invita a regresar a su hijo Jesús
  • Editorial: Pope, bishops teach about justice for migrants
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Father Walter Ciszek survived Soviet slave-labor camps
  • Twenty Something: The art of giving, the challenge of Advent
  • Our Works of Charity: What is your ‘joy quotient’ this Christmas season?
  • Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
  • Letters to the Editor
    • Reader offers thanks for story on organization that honors veterans for their service
  • Events Calendar
    • ‘Longest Night’ prayer service and Mass scheduled for those grieving during the holidays
    • Sisters of Providence announce Christmas prayer and service times
    • St. John’s hosting Christkindl Village Christmas Festival on Dec. 15-17
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
  • My Journey to God: Open Our Hearts

Catholic News Service:

  • Pope expresses satisfaction with meetings on Rohingya crisis
  • Church leaders emphasize need for repentance and atonement for peace between North Korea and South Korea
  • Study shows Guadalupe devotion lessens health issues caused by stress
  • In Myanmar and Bangladesh, pope calls for dialogue and respect for all
  • Washington Archdiocese takes transit system to court over ad guidelines
  • Advent is time to identify sin, help the poor, see beauty, pope says
  • Column: Freedom and the purpose of sex
  • Column: Temperance holds key to staying sane in today’s crazy world
  • The Sunday Readings: Second Sunday of Advent
  • Question Corner: Those to receive Communion should fast for an hour before receiving it

FaithAlive!

  • Advent is a season of promise, prophets and penance
  • Prepare for Christ’s coming by lowering mountains, raising valleys in your heart

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High school seniors encouraged to live ‘on God’s terms’ and transform the world

Archbishop and high school seniorsIn a world where many people play the lottery in the hope of having the life they desire, Archbishop Charles C. Thompson told seniors from Catholic high schools across central and southern Indiana that they have already won that prize. “Every one of us has won the lottery,” the archbishop told the students who packed SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on Nov. 29 during the annual Mass for archdiocesan high school seniors. “If you don’t believe me, just read the paper or listen to the news and see all the poverty, see all the people fleeing their country because of persecution and abuse and injustice. “You’re getting one of the greatest educations humanity has to offer. Your conscience is being shaped along with this education.” (Page 1)
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Workshop gives foreign clergy sure footing as they begin ministry in U.S.

Foreign priestsA group of 14 priests sat around tables, sharing stories and laughing together. Some would stop mid-sentence to mentally translate from their native tongue into English. Each understood the struggle of learning an entirely new culture. The men were gathered for a weeklong conference called the World Priest Workshop. Hosted by Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, the training aims to give clergy a sure footing as they begin ministry in this country. Most of these priests recently arrived from international locations to serve in dioceses across the United States. Many of them will remain in America for four to six years. Some will be an associate pastor in a parish; others will have the full weight of pastoring a parish on their shoulders. (Page 9)
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Book’s images, art meant to inspire the human heart

People in front of St. Joan of Arc Church in IndianapolisThe story of Jean Zander’s and Brenda Henry’s special gift to their parish begins at a wedding that Zander attended in one of the many beautiful churches in the archdiocese. On that wedding day at St. Joan of Arc Church in Indianapolis, someone not of the Catholic faith engaged in a conversation with Zander, making a point about how the church and its art work were so striking, drawing the person closer to God. (Page 7)
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Web-only features

Advent Resources

Advent Candles During the season of Advent, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis will have a special Web page at www.archindy.org/advent. The page contains various Advent resources, including links to the daily readings, Christmas reflections from two of our former archbishops, penance service schedules, images of past Criterion Christmas Supplement covers and links of interest to other Advent Web sites.
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