Archives - February 2014

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February 7, 2014

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• ‘There’s a lot of need out there’: Ministries, outreaches tackle ongoing challenge of helping homeless during brutal winter
  • Ways to step up and help the homeless and others this winter
• Ritter food drive shows everyone deserves a place at God’s table
• ‘Part of the call to discipleship’: Bloomington parish starts new program with Lilly grant money
• Abortion legislation moves to clarify current law
• Wedding Announcements
  • Pre Cana Conference, Tobit Weekend and One in Christ program prepare engaged couples for marriage
  • Couples may announce engagement or marriage
• Thaw our hearts, O Lord: Young adults bring their energy and convictions to annual March for Life
  • ‘Never again’: A high school student reflects on the national March for Life
• Church’s 100 important events? Editor emeritus offers his list
• ‘Got Sisters-Nun Run’ for Indianapolis area is set for Feb. 21-22
• Benedictine monk professes solemn vows
• Editorial: Pope Emeritus Benedict’s retirement viewed a year later
• From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - Abraham’s test, and Isaac marries
• It's All Good: Take time to acknowledge God’s blessings each day
• Letters to the Editor
  • How about a human life index?
• Events Calendar
  • SPRED dinner dance to be held on March 22 in Indianapolis
  • ‘Joy of the Gospel’ conference set for March 29 in Bristow
  • Catholic Radio Indy celebrates 10 years with dinner and silent auction on Feb. 25
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Maryknoll Father James Madden, an Indianapolis native, ministered in Peru for many years
• My Journey to God: The Blessing of a True Friend
• The Sunday Readings: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 14, 2014

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• ‘I just want to right a wrong’: Former local Planned Parenthood nurse shares her story of walking away from evil
  • Speakers stress commitment to culture of life at Great Lakes Gabriel Project fundraiser
• Archdiocesan offices of pro-life and family life ministries merge, as ‘pro-life efforts integrated into work of families’
  • Events and ministries of the archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life and Family Life
  • Office of Pro-life and Family-life Sanctity of Life Dinner set for March 6 in Indianapolis
• ICC’s legislative priorities make it to halfway point
• What was in the news on Feb. 14, 1964? Comprehensive civil rights bill up for a Senate vote, and The Beatles invading America viewed as a passing fad
• ‘Chuc mung nam moi’: Archbishop celebrates lunar New Year Mass with Vietnamese Catholic Congregation
• One year later, how has Pope Francis affected your life of faith? Tell us
• Editorial: Building bridges instead of walls
• From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - The story of Jacob and Rachel
• Cornucopia: Romantic love’s the goal, but, remember, nobody’s perfect
• Twenty Something: Come in from the cold - Finding mercy in the city
• Reflection: Winter weather’s redeeming quality: It gives us the chance to help others
• Letters to the Editor
  • How about a human life index?
• Events Calendar
  • Saint Meinrad will host Black History Lecture on Feb. 18
  • Second annual ‘Lecture and Irish Coffee Night’ set for March 13 at Cardinal Ritter birthplace in New Albany
  • Right to Life of Indianapolis offers pro-life apologetics training
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Providence Sister Ann Francis Hammersley taught 45 years in Catholic schools
  • Franciscan Sister Constance Smith ministered for 50 years in Catholic schools
  • Franciscan Sister Mary Peter Sterwerf ministered 36 years in Catholic schools
• My Journey to God: Thank you God
• The Sunday Readings: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 21, 2014

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• ‘It’s what you do every day’: Dungy says God, commitment and love are the keys to being good father, husband
  • Dad’s Day a time to celebrate fathers, their gift of children, founder says
• New coordinator of Hispanic ministry brings wealth of experience
• Seminarian Douglas Hunter elected president of National Black Catholic Seminarians Association
• Sanctity of Life Dinner set for March 6 in Indianapolis
• Committee approves bill providing burial following miscarriage
• Money to help retired priests is well spent, says priest who still ministers
• No serious injuries as fire damages Marian University classroom building; cause still under investigation
• What was in the news on Feb. 21, 1964? Discussion about receiving Communion under the form of both bread and wine
• One year later, how has Pope Francis affected your life of faith? Tell us
• Editorial: The cruelty of U.S. deportations
• From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - Jacob returns to Canaan
• Catholic Education Outreach: Catholic schools help form ‘new creations’
• Be Our Guest: From membership to discipleship
• Letters to the Editor
  • Energy and commitment of young Christians is a wonderful sign of hope, reader says
• Events Calendar
  • Dedication of memorial at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Henryville on March 2
  • Saint Meinrad president to speak at Marian University on theology and politics in new millennium on Feb. 24
  • 40 Days for Life campaign begins on March 5 in Bloomington, Indianapolis
  • March 22 dinner marks foundation’s 20th anniversary of aiding Christians in Holy Land
• Obituaries
  • General listing
• My Journey to God: Blaze of Glory
• The Sunday Readings: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 28, 2014

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• Coming home: Young adult Catholic returns to the Church after journey of heartbreak and separation
  • New retreat hopes to help people who have ‘Lost Sight of God’
• Knights, Catholic Athletes for Christ sponsor football combine for Special Olympians
  • NFL coaches, team officials gather for Mass, dinner and fellowship
• Widower and father, Father Elmer Burwinkel was devoted to Mary
• Annual women’s conference set for March 22 at Indiana Convention Center
• Revised marriage amendment will not go to voters this year
  • Constitutional amendments defining marriage as between one man and one woman
• Archbishop Tobin featured in parish Lenten speaker series
• Lenten penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
  • Lenten disciplines include fasting, almsgiving, prayer
  • Lenten activities available online
  • What the catechism says about Lent
• RSVP matches retired and senior persons with volunteer opportunities
  • RSVP branches are located throughout central and southern Indiana
• Editorial: Be more intentional this Lent, thanks to God’s love and mercy
• From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - The story of Judah and Tamar
• Cornucopia: Life, we learn over time, is our favorite land of opportunity
• Faith and Family: Lenten disciplines can be like doing chores around the house
• Reflection: Reflections on the consistory that I was unable to attend
• Letters to the Editor
  • Securing borders is first step in immigration reform
• Events Calendar
  • St. Joseph Parish in Indianapolis to host World Day of Prayer on March 7
  • George Weigel to speak at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on March 8
  • Ave Maria Guild installs officers and board of directors members for 2014 during meeting
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Providence Sister Cordelia Moran ministered in education, communications in archdiocese
• My Journey to God: Love Wins
• The Sunday Readings: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time