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February 9, 2018 issue

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Local stories:

  • ‘All of you helped him seek the face of the Lord’
    • Archbishop Buechlein’s faith, influence celebrated in liturgy
    • Photos: The Church in central and southern Indiana says goodbye to Archbishop Emeritus Daniel M. Buechlein
    • Symbolic rituals accompany burial of archbishop at Saint Meinrad
    • Religious sisters remember archbishop’s help and support
    • The final resting places of our bishops
  • Abortion regulation bill passes Senate, moves to House
  • Lenten penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
    • Lenten disciplines include fasting, almsgiving, prayer
    • Catechism Corner
  • From the Archives: St. Mary Magdalene Church

Regular local features:

  • Christ the Cornerstone: Abuse of environment threatens human life, dignity
    • Cristo, la piedra angular: El maltrato al medioambiente es una amenaza para la vida y la dignidad humana
  • Editorial: Pope Francis and living out our ‘40-day’ Lenten journey
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Black Catholics in U.S. history: This week, Augustus Tolton
  • Cornucopia: The nature of God and his eternal love is all we need to know about love
  • Our Works of Charity: Our moral obligation to change the future for our children and families
  • Twenty Something: Waltzing on ice: on crisis and community
  • Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
  • Letters to the Editor
    • Reader: Staffers did excellent job covering inaugural March for Life
    • Politicizing faith does nothing to lead people to Jesus Christ, reader says
  • Events Calendar
    • Sisters of Providence to host winter used book sale on Feb. 17-19
    • Benedict Inn to offer ‘De-clutter Your Life for Lent’ retreat on Ash Wednesday
    • St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis to offer Lenten program on Feb. 28
    • Dr. Edward Sri to speak at St. Paul Catholic Center in Bloomington on Feb. 28
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
    • Carolyn Etienne, 82, mother of Archbishop Paul D. and Benedictine Sister Nicolette Etienne, died on Jan. 28
    • Franciscan Sister Adele Zahn served at Marian University for 55 years
  • My Journey to God: A Light in the Fog

Catholic News Service:

  • Lent is time to become aware of false prophets, cold hearts, pope says
  • Pope Francis to religious: Your hearts must be open 24-7 to God’s people
  • Pope Francis and Turkish president discuss Jerusalem and Mideast peace
  • Major flu outbreak prompts dioceses to implement prevention protocols
  • Stop loan sharks with fair lending options, frugal lifestyles, Pope Francis says
  • Column: Getting organized for love
  • The Sunday Readings: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  • Question Corner: Church law regulates offerings for Masses, does not require them

FaithAlive!

  • Change, conversion can strengthen hope in our life of faith
  • Let us die to ourselves as we begin Lenten journey toward the resurrection

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‘All of you helped him seek the face of the Lord’

Archbishop Buechlein's funeral MassThey each entered SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on Jan. 31 with their stories, their memories and their appreciation of a humble man who made prayer the focus of his life. They each had their reasons for paying their respects during the funeral Mass of Archbishop Emeritus Daniel M. Buechlein, who strived to build up the archdiocese and its faithful during his 19-year tenure as the spiritual leader of the Church in central and southern Indiana. (Page 1)
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Religious sisters remember archbishop’s help and support

Religious sisters at the funeral Mass of Archbishop BuechleinSisters of several religious orders honored the memory of Archbishop Emeritus Daniel M. Buechlein at his funeral Mass on Jan. 31 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. Some knew him personally, others were present out of respect. But all spoke of the tremendous support he offered to their religious communities. Below are thoughts and insights from the members of some of those religious orders who attended the funeral Mass. (Page 13)
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Abortion regulation bill passes Senate, moves to House

A bill to enhance Indiana’s informed consent law for abortion passed the Senate, and moved to the House for further consideration as the Indiana General Assembly reaches its halfway point in the 2018 session. The Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC), the state’s public policy arm for the Church in Indiana, supports the bill. Glenn Tebbe, ICC executive director who serves as the public policy spokesperson for the bishops in Indiana, said Senate Bill 340 strengthens Indiana’s law by updating its requirements for abortion centers, their inspection and reporting. (Page 3)
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Lenten penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes

Parishes throughout the archdiocese have scheduled communal penance services for Lent. The following list of services was reported to The Criterion. (Page 18)
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All videos, photos and news stories from the passing of Archbishop Buechlein

Archbishop Buechlein's funeral MassAll the news coverage--from stories to photo galleries to videos--that have been produced over the last two weeks to honor the life and passing of Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein have been posted to the the late archbishop's website.
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