Bishop
Dale J. Melczek, offered a final blessing outside the
church, reminded the assembly, “You are the light of Christ.
You are the living Body of Jesus. Take his love and peace to
others.” In his homily, the bishop prayed for the current
and past members of Cantius “as you continue your journey
with hope and peace at other parishes.”
Deacon James Haugh locks
the doors to St. John Cantius, East Chicago, following the
closing Mass for the 104-year-old parish, June 21. The
deacon, who served the parish six years, stated, "The
closing of the building does not diminish the Body of
Christ, which we are members of." (Tim Hunt photo)
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•Nun in Fawcett's hometown recalls her as 'first-grader with
pigtails' Sister
Patrice Floyd remembers actress Farrah Fawcett as "a
little first-grader with pigtails" at Christ the King School in
Corpus Christ, Fawcett's hometown.
•There was only one Michael Jackson, not two
Some people are insisting there
were two Michael Jacksons -- the iconic entertainer and a
bizarre, very troubled individual. But there was always only the
one man living out two sets of fantasies -- his own and those of
so many others.
•Internet
causing marital problems, says Irish Catholic support group The world of cyberspace is
causing real-world problems for a growing number of married
couples, according to research conducted by ACCORD, the Irish
bishops' agency providing care and support for marriage.
•
NWIC photographer wins two CPA awards In his first year with the
paper, Tim Hunt, staff photographer for the Northwest Indiana
Catholic, won two Catholic Press Association awards at the
Catholic Media Convention May 27-29 in Anaheim.
BOOK REVIEWS
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Priests' poetry reflects journeys of faith, hope, but struggles
too
If you've ever wondered what the experts
mean when they say that the Bible in so many ways is about you,
the title poem in Benedictine Father Kilian McDonnell's "God
Drops and Loses Things" should clarify the matter completely --
even more so if you happen to be a parent.
Andrean senior baseball player Kyle Kovach hugs family
members in the stands after the 59ers captured the 3A state
championship at Victory Field, Indianapolis, June 20. (Tim
Hunt photo)
SPECIAL COLUMNIST
Ben Ross is a seminarian of
the Diocese of Gary. His monthly column now appears in the Northwest Indiana
Catholic.His
second story:
"Young
seminarian hones skills in soccer, teamwork" can be found in the June 14,
2009 print edition of the newspaper. He writes: "I
had the privilege to be on the North American College’s soccer team, the North
American Martyrs. We’ve had a lot of fun this year playing on our new field.
Once the field was finished, we played scrimmage games just about every week.
But soon our team began to form around the veteran players of previous years and
we started regular weekly practices to prepare for the Clericus Cup season."
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