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October 27, 2017 issue
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Local stories:
- A big life lesson: First graders demonstrate ‘God’s love’ as they help friend’s family hit by hurricane
- Students give from the heart to help hurricane victims
- Blessed Mother’s message at Fatima strikes chord during ‘Morning with Mary’ gathering
- Rosary brings peace, strengthens foundation of faith
- Archbishop salutes CYO honorees and ‘teams’ that support them
- CYO recognition highlights work of both adults and young people
- Joyful memories of sports leads coach ‘to give back’
- A moment in the stands leads to a commitment to coaching
- Longtime volunteer turns the spotlight to others
- Quiet role model provides forceful example for young people
- Kuntz shares father’s legacy
- ‘Old school’ coach earns respect as he teaches timeless lessons to players
- Coach makes the point that faith should guide players’ lives
- Photos: Canon law convention (print edition only)
- From the Archives: Stonewalled by altar stones
- Official Appointments
Regular local features:
- Christ the Cornerstone: Remembering Christ with Mary
- Cristo, la piedra angular: Recordar a Cristo con María
- The Face of Mercy: Gospel joy inspires passion for Jesus and his people
- El rostro de la misericordia: La alegría del Evangelio inspira la pasión por Jesús y su pueblo
- Editorial: Encountering a stranger and welcoming Christ
- From the Editor Emeritus: How our nation and our Church changed during the Sixties
- Cornucopia: God is our best friend, and he can help us in other relationships
- Emmaus Walk: Blessed Mother, are you there? Child’s innocent encounter a lesson in faith
- Faith and Family: Saints and souls are part of the family of God
- Investing with Faith: Matching funds can encourage others to give while growing endowments
- Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
- Letters to the Editor
- Mary is, indeed, path to her Son and the gateway to heaven, reader says
- Events Calendar
- Agape Performing Arts Company to perform Scrooge, The Musical
- Actor Frank Runyeon to perform at St. Rose of Lima on Nov. 10-11
- Fauré’s Requiem to be sung during Nov. 2 Mass at Holy Rosary Church
- ‘Divorce and Beyond’ offered at St. Mark Parish weekly on Nov. 8-Dec. 20
- Sisters of Providence offer ‘Come and See’ weekend on Nov. 10-12
- Obituaries
- General listing
- My Journey to God: Prayer to Mother Theodore Guérin, Written on Her Feast Day
Catholic News Service:
- Pope Francis names new shepherd to lead Evansville Diocese
- In letter to Cardinal Sarah, pope clarifies new translation norms
- Catholic groups settle in lawsuit against HHS mandate
- Supreme Court lets ruling stand preventing Ten Commandments display
- Column: When is it a sin to make a referral?
- The Sunday Readings: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Question Corner: Artificial nutrition and hydration are required in most circumstances to preserve a person’s life
FaithAlive!
- Council of Trent clarified teaching in response to the Reformation
- Protestant Reformation spurs Church to define teachings on sacraments
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First graders demonstrate ‘God’s love’ as they help friend’s family hit by hurricane
The 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)
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Blessed Mother’s message at Fatima strikes chord during ‘Morning with Mary’ gathering
As 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)
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Archbishop salutes CYO honorees and ‘teams’ that support them
Archbishop 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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