In the upcoming print issue of The Criterion

The latest edition of The Criterion has been printed and is on its way to subscribers. Below is a list of stories that will be appearing in the issue, along with regular features like Archbishop Buechlein's column, the editorial page and our events calendar.

Front pageOur October 31, 2014 issue

Local stories:

  • ‘God is with you on this journey’: Marriage on Tap program strives to strengthen unions of Catholic couples
  • United Catholic Appeal donations ‘make it possible to care for each other,’ archbishop says
  • Franciscans in Middle East inspired by pope, foundation leader says
  • Nov. 4 rally to raise scholarship funds for Mother Theodore Catholic Academies
  • What was in the news on October 30, 1964? Talk of religious liberty at the Council, and a debate about birth control
  • Pastoral musicians invited to be a part of St. Cecilia sing, Mass on Nov. 23
  • Share memories, reflections on Mass being celebrated in English for the first time after Second Vatican Council
  • Veterans encouraged to share their stories of faith

Religious Vocations Supplement

  • Column: Promoting vocations and missionary discipleship
  • Heavenly desserts and unexpected ingredients add a sweet taste to Franciscan sister’s faith journey
  • New Albany priest seeks to remind people of God’s presence
  • Seminarian sees childhood desires fulfilled in priestly formation
  • ‘Consistent path of discernment’ leads Sister of Providence to vocation
  • Beech Grove Benedictine sisters help each other to seek God
  • Franciscan sister travels to China and back to arrive at her calling
  • Monastic life offers distinctive gifts to the Church and the world
  • New deacon candidates come from varied backgrounds

Regular local features:

  • Rejoice in the Lord: As holy men and holy women, we are all called to be saints
    • Alégrense en el Señor: Como hombres y mujeres procedentes de la divinidad, estamos llamados a ser santos
  • Editorial: The vocation of the laity
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Old Testament - God saves the Jews through Judith
  • Emmaus Walk: Co-worker’s gift was God’s answer to author’s prayer
  • Faith and Family: Christian faith helps us dance in life’s puddles
  • Be Our Guest: Election issues, candidates and your vote this November
  • Letters to the Editor
    • Column on ‘God’s children’ was beautiful, reader says
  • Events Calendar
    • Sisters of Providence to host grieving retreat on Nov. 8
    • New Women’s Care Center next to Planned Parenthood to celebrate open house on Nov. 19
    • Archbishop’s former classmate to present mission on sacraments at Indianapolis parish on Nov. 9-12
    • Pro-Life Indiana Leadership Summit for high school and college students set for Nov. 22 at Ball State
    • Single Catholic men ages 20-40 invited to retreat at Saint Meinrad Archabbey on Dec. 27–Jan. 1
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
  • My Journey to God: Celebration of a Life

Catholic News Service:

  • Pope: Evolution, Big Bang do not push aside God, who set creation into motion
  • Former secretary says St. John Paul II shared his flock’s sorrows, joys
  • ‘Bludgeoned by all sides,’ family needs Church for help, pope says
  • Nurse released from NIH, thanks God and doctors for recovery
  • Cardinal Pell calls for ‘no doctrinal back-flips’ at next family synod
  • At Vatican gathering, Pope Francis says ‘Pope Benedict XVI was a great pope’
  • Muslim leaders worldwide issue stern rebuke to ISIS
  • Food security is a moral issue, says bishop at Iowa Hunger Summit
  • Chicago’s new archbishop to live in rectory at Holy Name Cathedral
  • Column: Precious in God’s eyes
  • Column: Helping our suffering world, one family at a time
  • The Sunday Readings: Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)
  • Question Corner: A period of silent prayer before Mass helps worshipers prepare for the liturgy

FaithAlive!

  • Families grow through courtesy, gratitude and forgiveness
  • Happy families communicate well, have mutual respect for each other

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