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March 16, 2012 issue
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Local stories:
- 'That's how I see Jesus': Artist’s work captures the honor of people who serve and give their lives for others
- Local monuments are tributes to faith and determination of Irish ancestors
- Catholic Charities, parishes plan for long-term tornado relief
- Retiring legislator says Church’s social justice teachings shaped his agenda
- General Assembly passes legislation to curb human trafficking, assist low-income families
- CNN documentary on sainthood of Mother Theodore is available online
- Church on right side of fight to protect life, religious freedom, priest says
- Lenten penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
- What was in the news on March 16, 1962? Pope Pius XI saw Red danger
when others were blind to it, and vocations exhibit draws crowd to Clarksville
Regular local features:
- Editorial: Threats to traditional marriage
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical readings - Books of Leviticus and Numbers
- Faithful Lines: Personal eulogy for a faith-filled gentleman and scholar
- Catholic Evangelization Outreach: Bringing people to Christ needs to be a team effort
- Be Our Guest: Power of God’s forgiveness shines through in movie’s pro-life message
- Letters to the Editor
- No letters published this week
- Events Calendar
- Religious freedom rally set for March 23
- College seminary to sponsor lecture on March 22 at Marian University’s library
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Catherine Mary Koetter, the mother of Msgr. Paul Koetter, died on March 2 in Beech Grove
- My Journey to God: Centering Force
Catholic News Service:
- Church must better explain teaching on sexuality, pope tells U.S. bishops
- Privacy concerns grow as more websites monitor Americans’ online lives
- Vatican congregation for the clergy overturns decision, says 13 Cleveland parishes closed since 2009 must reopen
- Catholics, Anglicans need to renew commitment to unity, pope says
- In Mexico and Cuba, papal trip to highlight local and regional issues
- State legislatures consider myriad proposals to limit abortions or abortion funding
- Don’t lose hope, even in hardship, Holy Father tells Middle East Christians
- Catholic Charities, women’s center team up to help young pregnant women
- Column: Especially in today’s world, faith has need of the whole truth
- The Sunday Readings: Fourth Sunday in Lent
- Question Corner: Catholics can gain partial or plenary indulgences for themselves or others
FaithAlive!
- Christians should live the paradox of life-giving sacrifice
- During Lent, St. John’s Gospel reminds us of God’s universal love
Available Right Now
Members of Henryville parish spared by tornado are reaching out to help
In the immediate aftermath of the tornadoes that struck several communities across southern Indiana on March 2, people from across the state and nation donated material items, made financial contributions and came to offer a helping hand. But according to pastors on the scene and Catholic Charities officials, help is going to be needed in the affected areas for two years or longer—well after the destruction and heartbreak left by the storms have disappeared from the headlines. (Page 1)
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CNN documentary on sainthood of Mother Theodore is available online
Cable News Network (CNN) recently broadcast a brief documentary on the canonization process of St. Theodora Guérin, the foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods and Indiana’s first saint. Interviewed in the documentary were Andrea Ambrosi, Providence Sister Marie Kevin Tighe and Philip McCord. Medical professionals and Church officials here and in Rome ultimately determined that McCord experienced a miracle through St. Theodora’s intercession, which led to her canonization.
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Web-only features
Help the victims of the recent tornadoes
Get the latest information on how you can help the victims of the tornado damage in southern Indiana on our special tornado page. The page contains a variety of information, links to news stories, and ways that you can donate money or items. During the storm on March 2, the parish of St. Francis Xavier in Henryville sustained damage but ultimately served as a shelter and an organizational point for food and clothing donations.
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National and world news you may have missed...
Here's a sampling of some news stories that ran on our website this past week or so that you may have missed.
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- Bishop in Kuwait criticizes legislation restricting Christian churches
- Church officials decry suicide bombing at Nigerian parish
- Vatican says number of Catholics, priests, bishops worldwide increased
- State legislatures consider myriad proposals to limit abortion
- Water is human right, not a for-profit commodity, says Vatican council
- Vatican congregation says 13 Cleveland parishes must reopen
- Church must better explain teaching on sexuality, pope tells US bishops
- Privacy concerns grow as more websites monitor Americans' online lives
- Christians in Syria live in fear of persecution, say Catholic officials
- National standards and benchmarks established for US Catholic schools
- Bishops urge Congress to remember the poor in budget-making decisions
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