The Cross and the Light creator shares conversion story

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By: Brigid Curtis Ayer

CONVERSION LEADS TO CREATING A MUSICAL PRODUCTION

CARMEL—The Cross and the Light (TCTL) creator, Kelly Nieto, shared her conversion story and her call to share the good news through a modern, high-tech production of Christ’s passion, resurrection and descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Nieto’s presentation at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Jan. 19, drew a large group of parishioners and others who came to hear her witness.

The Cross and Light is an international, critically acclaimed musical and multi-sensory video experience of Christ’s Passion, Resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. The production is an authentic biblical proclamation of the greatest love story of all time which is based in the Archdiocese of Detroit, but has spanned out to as far as Australia. The Gospel extravaganza production comes to Carmel High School on March 10-12, 2017. The performance is being sponsored by eleven parishes in the Carmel deanery.

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Nine Days for Life Prayer

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Would you like to make a significant difference? Would you join me in prayer for nine days for life?

Thank you in advance for your participation and your prayers.

CLICK HERE for the details.

9 Days for Life is an annual period of prayer and action focused on cherishing the gift of every person’s life. 

Surrounding the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children*, the overarching intention of the centerpiece novena is the end to abortion.

However, the novena also highlights many other facets of respecting each other’s God-given dignity, especially by respecting human life at every stage and in every circumstance.

9 Days for Life is an opportunity to:

  • PRAY for the respect and protection of each person’s life;
  • GATHER together in prayer, action, and fellowship with others;
  • SHARE your stories online!

*Typically observed each year on January 22 (also the anniversary of Roe v. Wade), the 2017 observance will be January 23. More information.

Source: USCCB

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Pro-life feminists excluded from Women’s March in Washington

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The Women’s March on Washington, DC booted feminists who are also pro-life. Several news outlets have captured this story, yet the mainstream media tends to downplay or completely bypass the millions of women who are indeed pro-woman, yet also anti-abortion.

Women who support choice (including pro-life women, who support the choice to NOT abort their child) are NOT welcome at the “inclusive” Women’s march on Washington. Today is NOT a Women’s March, but apparently an abortion rights march for Planned Parenthood. Let’s be honest, and call it what it is.

I’ll post several articles about one group who was disinvited, New Wave Feminists, because they support a woman’s right to choose to keep a baby after it’s conceived. For the organizers, “inclusive” means you agree only with an abortion rights idelogy. Pro-woman is NOT synonymous with pro-abortion, quite the opposite. Call the march what it is please.

Since the March is today, (Jan. 21, 2017 —for those who read this after the fact) I would encourage you to take a look at the secular news coverage and see if the pro-life feminists who were disinvited from the event get equal time–which is the news standard for television journalism for sure–or in this case, ANY time. I hope my colleagues in the news media will practice their profession with the highest of integrity and quality, and provide equal time.

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Kellyanne Conway makes history again

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As women’s rights activists mistakenly overlook the ground breaking achievements made by Kellyanne Conway, the first woman to successfully run a successful presidential campaign, they do it again when they underestimate her presence as speaker at the 2017 March For Life, scheduled for Jan. 27.

Wall Street Journal writer, William McGurn, captures the essense of why Mrs. Conway’s presence as a speaker ushers in a new era for women, politics and the pro-life movement. This is worth reading.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/kellyanne-conway-and-the-life-of-her-party-1484611275

 

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Two ‘prodigal Catholics’ share story of their journey

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Lisa and Tom Ponchak share their faith journey in a recent presentation at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Carmel. (Photo by Brigid Curtis Ayer)

By Brigid Curtis Ayer

Prodigal Catholics leave and return renewed

CARMEL, IN — Do you know a “prodigal Catholic”?

Tom and Lisa Ponchak know first-hand the well-worn path of “prodigal Catholics” because they travelled it together.

More than 100 parishioners of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish gathered recently to hear the Ponchaks’ story of how they walked out the doors of the Catholic Church. Yet unlike some others, the Ponchaks’ story has this happy ending: They returned to the Church with great peace, joy and fervor. Tom Ponchak now serves as director of adult faith formation for the Carmel parish.

The couple, who are parents of six children, said they both grew up Catholic.

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Cross on Christmas Tree in Knightstown Stays Put For Now

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(Photos provided by Mike Fender)

All About The Grace Editor

Christmas spirit is in the air! Members of the Knightstown town council decided to reverse their decision to remove a cross from atop their Christmas tree.

The situation originated when a local man felt the cross placed on top of the town’s Christmas tree on public property violated the U. S. Constitution’s Establishment Clause. CLICK HERE for more details on the challenge.

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Finding Joy during the Advent Season and Beyond

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During Lent, I light my Advent candles and enjoy some quiet time with the Lord. Over the years, my bookshelf of spiritual reading grows. One selection which I enjoy very much and only use during the Advent Season is a book called simply “Little Blue Book.”  I have the paper version book, but it’s also available online. CLICK HERE. Today’s reflection struck a chord. I share with you an excerpt.

“Let us keep that joy of loving Jesus in our hearts, and share that joy with all we come in touch with. That radiating joy is real, for we have no reason not to be happy because we have Christ with us. Christ in our hearts, Christ in the poor we meet, Christ in the smile we give and the smile we receive.”

—–Mother Teresa’s remarks when she accepted the Nobel Peace Prize Dec. 10, 1970.

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Immaculate Conception Explained

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Father Mike Schmitz of Ascension Presents offers an explanation on the often misunderstood celebration of “The Immaculate Conception”. Many mistakenly confuse this annual celebration on Dec. 8 with Mary conceiving Jesus, but rather is about Mary’s conception in her mother St. Anne’s womb. Mary, full of grace, conceived without original sin. With God nothing is impossible. Take a moment to have this theological reality clarified in a hip and holy way. CLICK HERE for the video explanation.

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