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April 3, 2015

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• Easter liturgies are set at cathedral and Saint Meinrad
• Religious freedom legislation becomes Indiana law
• Wanted: Your nominations for annual Catholic School Values Awards for the archdiocese
• In-pew approach helps United Catholic Appeal exceed goal
• Mother/daughter duo impress crowd with pro-life message at 40 Days for Life midpoint rally in Indianapolis
  • Sara’s letter to President Obama
• Madre e hija impresionan a la multitud con un mensaje en favor de la vida durante la concentración de 40 Días por la Vida en Indianápolis
  • Querido, señor Obama, Mi nombre es Sara
• Divine Mercy Sunday services will be on April 12
• Mother’s words about life echo years later in decision to have baby
• Teacher’s dedication to students and faith earns national honor
• What was in the news on April 2, 1965? Concelebration and Communion under both species, and a reflection on nuns protesting in Selma
• Rejoice in the Lord: Paschal Triduum brings us close to the Lord, sharing in his passion, death and resurrection
  • Alégrense en el Señor: El triduo pascual nos acerca al Señor al compartir su pasión, muerte y resurrección
• Editorial: Mercy is the source of Easter joy
• From the Editor Emeritus: The site of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection
• It's All Good: ‘Offer it up’ and trust God’s will in all life’s sufferings
• Faith, Hope and Charity: ‘That’s why we’re here’
• Be Our Guest: ‘The church across the street’
• Letters to the Editor
  • No letters were published this week
• Events Calendar
  • ‘SoulCore: Pray the Rosary with Body and Soul’ evening scheduled for April 29 at Fatima Retreat House
  • ‘Women’s Only Weekend’ retreat set for April 10-12 at CYO Camp Rancho Framasa in Nashville
  • Easter Brunch scheduled for April 5 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
• Obituaries
  • General listing
• My Journey to God: It is Easter Once Again
• The Sunday Readings: Easter Sunday

April 10, 2015

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• A match made in heaven: Wedding plans set for young couple drawn together by volleyball and Catholic faith
  • Sports program draws young adults to faith, friendship
• ‘Breakthrough moments’ shape Spirit of Service winners
  • Colts’ Jack Doyle will be featured speaker at Spirit of Service Awards Dinner
• Law clarifying Indiana’s RFRA raises unanswered questions
  • Indiana bishops issue statement on state’s religious freedom law
  • Indiana bishops’ statement on Religious Freedom Restoration Act
• Sisters of St. Benedict elect new prioress
• Archbishop calls faithful to renew society at annual chrism Mass
• What was in the news on April 9, 1965? Changes to the local Catholic Charities agency, and rumors about mixed marriage laws
• Rejoice in the Lord: Jesus’ resurrection frees us from the corruption of sin, death
  • Alégrense en el Señor: La resurrección de Jesús nos libera de la corrupción del pecado y de la muerte
• Editorial: A Jubilee Year of Mercy
• From the Editor Emeritus: What we know about the early history of Christianity
• Cornucopia: Is Jesus in there somewhere? Easter people say ‘Yes!’
• Bruised, Hurting and Dirty: Open your heart and listen for God’s voice
• Twenty Something: From the attic to the inbox, the American accumulation problem
• Letters to the Editor
  • No letters were published this week
• Events Calendar
  • Divorce support group to be offered in Connersville and Indianapolis
  • Jesuit author and magazine editor Father James Martin to speak via Skype at St. Bartholomew Church on April 13
  • Ignatius Retreat to be offered in Bloomington on May 17-25, registration deadline is April 24
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Franciscan Sister Angela Benedict served in Catholic schools for more than 50 years
• My Journey to God: Winter to Spring
• The Sunday Readings: Divine Mercy Sunday

April 17, 2015

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• ‘A Love So Strong’: A year after her husband’s tragic death, Jennifer Trapuzzano leans on faith and unexpected friendship
  • Fundraisers to benefit foundation that supports children who have lost a parent
• Sisters of Providence keep ties to history, extend Mother Theodore’s mission of faith
• John E. Etling led Catholic Charities Terre Haute for 32 years
• Archdiocesan Pastoral Council to have its first meeting on April 18 in Columbus
• 2015 Indiana Catholic Women's Conference: 'The Holy Spirit is alive here'
  • ‘Loving until it hurts’
  • ‘You were made for heaven’
  • ‘How to culture-proof your family’
  • ‘Spread the message of the Divine Mercy for the rest of your life’
  • Quotes from attendees
• Child care bill would minimize ‘cliff effect’ for low-income families
• What was in the news on April 16, 1965? School aid bill, Palm Sunday tornadoes and the funeral of Cardinal Meyer

• 2013-14 Accountability Report

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  • Summary of Financial Status
  • Catholic Community Foundation, Inc.
  • Chief Financial Officer’s Report
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• Rejoice in the Lord: Forgiveness is preached to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem
  • Alégrense en el Señor: El perdón se predica en todas las naciones, comenzando por Jerusalén
• Editorial: Understanding ISIS’s beliefs
• From the Editor Emeritus: Early Church - What we know about St. Peter
• That All May Be One: Spirit will lead ecumenical participants to fulfill Jesus’ call for unity
• Catholic Education Outreach: We are called to serve as God’s instruments in building his kingdom
• Be Our Guest: Our moral obligation is to lift people out of poverty, congressman says
• Letters to the Editor
  • No letters were published this week
• Events Calendar
  • Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary hosting trip to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on May 9
  • June festival to help St. Boniface Parish in Fulda celebrate 150th anniversary of current church building
  • Benedict Inn will open Peace and Nature Garden with ceremony on April 29
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Franciscan Sister Angela Benedict served in Catholic schools for more than 50 years
• My Journey to God: Angels
• The Sunday Readings: Third Sunday of Easter

April 24, 2015

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• The universality of our Church: Mass for Asian and Pacific Island Catholics celebrates ‘how good and pleasant it is to dwell together in unity’ | Photo gallery
• Archdiocesan Pastoral Council re-created ‘to pray, study and recommend’ pastoral plan for central and southern Indiana
  • Lay, clergy and religious members from throughout archdiocese make up APC
• Efforts begin to help children receive a Catholic education
  • Area gatherings will discuss tax credit scholarship benefits
  • Incentives offered to schools promoting donor contributions
• Call to stewardship includes care for creation, archbishop says
• All Saints Parish grows in unity, reaches out to people in need
• Tax bill to assist working families moves to conference committee phase
• Vocations director, writer combine to update guide on Catholic faith
• Seven men ordained transitional deacons for service in archdiocese
• What was in the news on April 23, 1965? A new agency is formed in the archdiocese to fight poverty, and nuns see a need for updated rules
• Rejoice in the Lord: The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep
  • Alégrense en el Señor: El Buen Pastor da la vida por sus ovejas
• Editorial: ‘Knowing’ Jesus should guide our lives and our actions
• From the Editor Emeritus: Early Church - James led the Church in Jerusalem
• Cornucopia: Finding rapport with others opens treasures in ourselves, too
• Emmaus Walk: Faith at the heart of what I learned at the Colosseum in Rome
• Faith and Family: Go all out to the finish in your life of faith
• Letters to the Editor
  • Organization looking for assistance for St. Malachy parishioner in need of new liver, kidney
• Events Calendar
  • Marker commemorating Sisters of Providence who served as Civil War nurses to be dedicated on May 2
  • Katie’s Walk/Run set for May 16 at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis
  • Girl Scout Gold Award project on April 26 and May 2 and 3 seeks to tell story of two merged Indianapolis parishes
  • Devotions to be held at Fatima Shrine at Sisters of St. Francis campus on May 13
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Providence Sister Agnes Arvin served in schools, ministered to the developmentally disabled
• My Journey to God: Safety Through Storms
• The Sunday Readings: Fourth Sunday of Easter