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November 3, 2023

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• A dark time in a woman’s life leads her to be embraced by God’s healing presence
  • God makes his presence known in special way at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House

• 2023 Vocations Awareness Supplement

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  • Vocations Awareness Supplement highlights the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life
  • Column: Every vocation starts with Christ in the Eucharist
  • Seminarians’ love of the Eucharist draws them closer to the priesthood
  • Vow of stability helps Benedictine sisters be rooted in prayer and mutual support
  • Sister Evangeline follows her heart to embrace a lifelong dance with Jesus
  • New postulant finds a spiritual home with the Sisters of Providence
  • New deacon aspirants come from varied backgrounds
  • Oldenburg Franciscans discover vocations at a later age
  • Benedictine monks live a ‘eucharistic life’ that is ‘immersed in God’
  • New role brings full-circle moments in Father Brockmeier’s vocational story
  • 2023-2024 Seminarians
  • 2023-2024 Religious in Formation
  • Prayer Card for Vocations
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• Christ the Cornerstone: Like the saints, live humbly and serve others without cost
  • Cristo, la piedra angular: Al igual que los santos, vivamos con humildad y sirvamos al prójimo desinteresadamente
• Editorial: Peace on Earth
• Hispanic Ministry: Social justice emanates from the heart of Jesus Christ
  • Ministerio Hispano: La justicia social brota del corazón de Jesús Cristo
• Guest Column: While you can’t be perfect, always give your best effort in this life
• Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
• Events Calendar
  • Retreat centers offer Advent-related retreats in November and December
  • St. Louis de Montfort to host free Thanksgiving Day dinner on Nov. 23
  • Intercultural Pastoral Institute hosting Spanish women’s conference on Dec. 9
  • El Instituto de Pastoral Intercultural celebrará una conferencia de mujeres de habla hispana el 9 de diciembre
• Letters to the Editor
  • Reader advises us to overcome our fear in trusting in God and following his will
• My Journey to God: Autumn Beauty
• The Sunday Readings: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 10, 2023

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• An unlikely faith journey of 6,250 miles draws a young woman closer to Christ
  • ‘Sacred Places’ exhibit focuses on world’s religions, including Christianity
• Truck driver finds God’s presence in a snowy winter night’s command to ‘Stop for the black van’
• An invitation to teachers and principals: How are your schools celebrating the Eucharistic Revival?
• Love of worship, God’s people mark 50 years of ministry for Father Stephen Jarrell
• Archbishop reflects on importance of sacred Scripture at Spanish Bible conference, recognizes ecclesial movement
  • El arzobispo reflexiona sobre la importancia de las Sagradas Escrituras en una conferencia bíblica en español y reconoce el movimiento eclesiástico
• Christ the Cornerstone: Made in God’s image, we all share an inherent value and dignity
  • Cristo, la piedra angular: Hechos a imagen de Dios, todos tenemosun valor y una dignidad inherentes
• The Face of Mercy: Joy and humor are among the best gifts we can offer God
  • El rostro de la misericordia: La alegría y el humor están entre los mejores regalos que podemos ofrecer a Dios
• Editorials
  • A call to holiness, a call to become saints
  • Vocations awareness means being open to the Spirit
• Joyful Witness: Put your worry in God’s hands and feel his peace
• Our Works of Charity: A story of a childhood in poverty and the drive to a better future
• Twenty Something: Leap of faith: taking risks and beginning anew
• Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
• Events Calendar
  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr. to be performed on Dec. 1-3 in Indianapolis
  • St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish in Bright will offer drive-through Christmas light display
• Letters to the Editor
  • No letters were printed this week
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Franciscan Father Justin Belitz served for nearly four decades in retreat ministry
• My Journey to God: My Soul’s Surprise
• The Sunday Readings: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 17, 2023

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• A ‘good to the last drop’ feeling overflows inside a coffee shop called God’s Embrace
• Joy and challenge await as 12,000 youths come to Indianapolis for NCYC
• Father Joseph Sheets served for 22 years at St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour
• Catholics from around the world living in the archdiocese celebrate St. Martin de Porres
  • Católicos de todo el mundo residentes en la Arquidiócesis celebran a San Martín de Porres
• Many reasons to truly celebrate at this year’s Celebrate Life dinner
  • Indiana Right to Life to host Christmas Gala on Dec. 5
• Seniors and bond of love lead Providence to state championship
• How are your Catholic schools celebrating the Eucharistic Revival?
• Christ the Cornerstone: Thank God for your gifts—share and increase them
  • Cristo, la piedra angular: Agradezca a Dios por sus dones, compártalos y multiplíquelos
• Editorial: Live like Jesus, give thanks generously and joyfully
• Evangelization Outreach: I’m part of the problem; will you be part of the solution?
• That All May Be One: ‘Love of God’ is at the heart of many other people’s faith traditions
• Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
• Events Calendar
  • Advent and Christmas concerts will help spread joy in the archdiocese in December
  • The Village Dove to host book signing with author Ken Ogorek on Dec. 1
• Letters to the Editor
  • Reader: Gospels have appropriate examples of Catholic contempt
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Franciscan Father Justin Belitz served for nearly four decades in retreat ministry
• My Journey to God: I Call Out to You
• The Sunday Readings: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 24, 2023

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• Bishop Rhoades experienced ‘deep sense of communion’ at October synod meeting at the Vatican
• Spiritual adviser to synod to give presentation on Dec. 6 at cathedral
• Advent penance services are scheduled at parishes throughout the archdiocese

• National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) 2023

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  • Fun and faith combine to create a ‘Fully Alive’ celebration at NCYC
  • Bishop exhorts youths at closing Mass of NCYC to choose ‘joy over fear’
  • Archbishop calls on archdiocesan youths to be ‘eucharistic people’
  • Dozens of priests at NCYC give the gift of mercy in the sacrament of penance
  • Teens at NCYC show love for Christ in the Eucharist during adoration
  • Photos: "Fully Alive"
  • NCYC is a place where seeds of vocations are planted in hearts of teens
  • Teenagers embrace volunteer opportunities during NCYC
  • Archbishop Thompson calls youths ‘a mystery to be encountered’
  • Bishop Cozzens: NCYC is a preview of the National Eucharistic Congress next summer in Indianapolis
  • Become the man or woman that God made you to be, NCYC speaker says
  • Archdiocesan youths experience ‘a deeper connection with God’ at NCYC
  • Young people, religious embrace devotion to Blessed Mother through the rosary
  • Teens describe NCYC as ‘amazing’—and so much more
  • NCYC teens share new-found insight on what it means to be ‘fully alive’
  • Photo Gallery
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• Christ the Cornerstone: Giving thanks to God in the holy Eucharist
  • Cristo, la piedra angular: Demos gracias a Dios en la Sagrada Eucaristía
• Editorial: May our faith of hope and joy continue to burn brightly in the hearts of the youths at NCYC—and in our hearts, too
• Correction Ministries: Trusted Mentors program assists those re-entering society
• Faith and Family: The challenges and blessings in getting ‘used to saying no’
• Investing with Faith: Consider available options for your stress-free, year-end giving
• Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
• Events Calendar
  • Advent and Christmas concerts will help spread joy in the archdiocese in December
  • The Village Dove to host book signing with author Ken Ogorek on Dec. 1
• Letters to the Editor
  • Reader: Use holiday season to give “thanks generously and joyfully’
• My Journey to God: God Will Provide
• The Sunday Readings: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe