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INDEX Archbishop's Column ......................2 The Catholic Difference ..................4 Nun of the Above quiz ....................4 World/Nation.....................................7 Puzzle Page.......................................9 Bulletin Board ................................. 10 Service Directory .............................11 Financial Report ...................... B1-B8 www.DenverCatholicRegister.org I Follow us on INSIDE MISSIONS 113 Years of Service to the Gospel Volume LXXXIX - No. 41 DECEMBER 4, 2013 Pope exhorts Catholics to give joyful witness PHOTO PROVIDED Worldwide missions raise record amount in Denver PAGE 3 HHS MANDATE U.S. Supreme Court to hear landmark HHS cases PAGE 3 PHOTO BY ROBERT LINN/DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER FAITHFUL give joyful witness to the election of Pope Francis on their way from a rally at the state Capitol to Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception to celebrate his election to the papacy March 13. Go on pilgrimage to Rome for the canonization of BLESSEDS JOHN PAUL II AND JOHN XXIII. Pope Francis released an 85-page apostolic exhortation, "Evangelii Gaudium" ("The Joy of the Gospel") on Nov. 26. Below are two excerpts from it. To read the full document, scan the QR code or visit http:// www.vatican.va/holy_father/ francesco/apost_exhortations/ documents/papa-francesco_ esortazione-ap_20131124_ evangelii-gaudium_en.html. Read a related story on Page 7. On Christ's mercy I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ, or at least an openness to letting him encounter them; I ask all of you to do this unfailingly each day. No one should think that this invitation is not meant for him or her, since "no one is excluded from the joy brought by the Lord." The Lord does not disappoint those who take this risk; whenever we take a step towards Jesus, we come to See Joy, Page 8 School of Faith FINANCIAL: CHARITABLE GIVING ST. NICHOLAS Find out how in the story on Page 2. Seminary construction in full swing PAGE 6 PHOTO BY JULIE FILBY/DCR St. Nicholas was born to a wealthy and devout Christian family in the small village of Patera in modern day Turkey. His parents modeled to Nicholas the joy of giving and caring for the poor, an example he followed throughout his life. Eventually, Nicholas was made bishop of Myra and was reported to be in attendance at the First Council of Nicaea in 325. Stories abound of his great love for children and his commitment to giving gifts which eventually inspired his connection to "Santa Claus." He died on Dec. 6, 343. —Denver Catholic Biblical and Catechetical schools