Criterion E-Newsletter (November 11, 2016)

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November 11, 2016 issue

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Local stories:

A bond of love: Cardinal-designate Tobin gives thanks to archdiocese as he heads to Newark
- ‘God’s will’ leads Cardinal-designate Tobin to new post in Newark, N.J.
- Local Church will miss caring shepherd and his ‘humble and joyful servant’s heart’
- Canon law provides for the governance of the archdiocese during transition
- Emotional shepherd celebrates last Mass as archbishop at Jennings County parish
Local Holy Doors of Mercy close on Nov. 13, other means of plenary indulgence are still possible through Nov. 20
UCA campaign will impact lives throughout the archdiocese
Thompson takes pride in ICC’s work to aid the poor, vulnerable
New film captures history and lives of Franciscan sisters in Oldenburg
Speaker urges ‘ethical alternatives’ to use of fetal DNA
Official Appointment

Regular local features:

Rejoice in the Lord: November is a special time of thanksgiving
- Alégrense en el Señor: Noviembre es una época especial para dar gracias
Editorial: Cardinal-designate Tobin, thanks for your faith-filled leadership
From the Editor Emeritus: 20th-century Church - Pope Paul issues ‘Humanae Vitae’
Cornucopia: It’s great when we’re literally kissing cousins in families
Twenty Something: A cure for election overload, a quest for peace
Reflection: Archbishop Tobin’s legacy: Sharing his best ‘gift’
Reflection: Comfort is found in viewing decision through lens of mercy
Letters to the Editor
- No letters were printed this week
Events Calendar
- Planned giving seminar set for Nov. 18 at St. Mary Parish in New Albany
- Sisters of Providence to celebrate Nov. 19 Mass on Feast of Our Lady of Providence
- Weekend retreat for separated and divorced Catholics set for Nov. 18-20
- Donation cards available at Meijer to help St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Obituaries
- General listing
My Journey to God: Don’t Give Up

Catholic News Service:

Pope Francis issues new statutes for Pontifical Academy for Life
Pope: World needs a justice system open to hope, not just punishment
Clergy deliver history of black Catholic movement to Notre Dame
Foundation of faith: Religious patch cracks left in wake of disaster
Column: Parish community should help us build up our spiritual life
The Sunday Readings: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Question Corner: John the Baptist may have been cleansed of original sin while in his mother’s womb

FaithAlive!

Faith-filled women played key role in early growth of the Church
New Testament shows the important place women had in the early Church

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A bond of love: Cardinal-designate Tobin gives thanks to archdiocese as he heads to Newark

"One of my favorite descriptions of the experience of faith is 'a willingness to be surprised by God.' By that standard, the last weeks have been exceptionally ''faith-filled.' The first jolt came on Oct. 9, when I learned that Pope Francis had named me to the College of Cardinals. The second tremor arrived on Oct. 22, when I received a phone call from the ambassador of the Holy See to the United States, the papal nuncio, who informed me that Pope Francis had appointed me as the Archbishop of Newark, N.J. This assignment was announced publicly today (Nov. 7), and I will be installed in Newark on Jan. 6, 2017." (Page 1)
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Local Church will miss caring shepherd and his ‘humble and joyful servant’s heart’

The word crept through the social media grapevine during the first weekend of November, rumors that Cardinal-designate Joseph W. Tobin was being reassigned to head the Archdiocese of Newark. N.J. The rumors proved to be true. On the morning of Nov. 7, a statement from Cardinal-designate Tobin appeared on the Archdiocese of Indianapolis’ website confirming the news. The Criterion reached out to Catholics throughout the Church in central and southern Indiana to gather reaction to the news: priests, religious, lay Catholics, and those who work closely with Cardinal-designate Tobin. (Page 1)
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Local Holy Doors of Mercy close on Nov. 13, other means of plenary indulgence are still possible through Nov. 20

While the Holy Year of Mercy officially ends on Nov. 20 with the closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the Doors of Mercy in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and throughout the world will be closed on Nov. 13. Plenary indulgences are still possible via the other means listed below, but anyone wishing to walk through the Holy Doors of Mercy at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis or the Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln at Saint Meinrad in St. Meinrad must do so on or before the doors close on Nov. 13. (Page 2)
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Watch the press conference with Cardinal-designate Joseph W. Tobin in Newark, N.J.

Watch an archived version of the livestream from the November 7 news conference in Newark, N.J., announcing the appointment of Cardinal-designate Joseph W. Tobin as their next archbishop.
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