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 the archbishop's column, the editorial page and our events calendar.

Front pageOur February 24, 2017 issue

Local stories:

  • ‘A gift to us’: Priest’s gentle nature helps to guide refugees whose lives have been touched by violence
    • Tips help explain customs, dispell myths about refugees from Myanmar
  • Saint Meinrad awarded $1.38 million Lilly grant to help parishes reach out to young adults
  • Lenten penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
    • Lenten disciplines include fasting, almsgiving, prayer
    • Catechism Corner: What the catechism says about Lent
  • New Women’s Care Center offers women ‘option to choose life’
  • Payday lending expansion is defeated by Indiana Senate panel
  • Wedding Announcements
    • Annual Marriage Day Celebration recognizes ‘goodness of God’s love and gift of marriage’
    • Pre Cana Conference, Tobit Weekend and One in Christ programs prepare engaged couples for marriage

Regular local features:

  • The Face of Mercy: No parking: Pope Francis tells ‘lazy Christians’ to keep moving
    • Prohibido estacionarse: El papa Francisco dice que los ‘cristianos perezosos’ deben moverse
  • Editorial: Two pro-life stalwarts and the 40 Days for Life campaign
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Learning about the plight of Christians in the Holy Land
  • Cornucopia: Will we ever find the answer to the Eternal Question?
  • Emmaus Walk: Oh, say, can you see the emerging beauty? God sees it
  • Faith and Family: Let God make your heart whole again this Lent
  • Letters to the Editor
    • As Christians, we are called to be activists for the witness of truth
  • Events Calendar
    • St. Mark the Evangelist Parish Disability Awareness Mass and Reception set for March 11
    • Have lunch or supper with Sisters of Providence on March 11 or 14
    • Fifth Lecture and Irish Coffee offered at Cardinal Ritter House on March 16
    • Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference is set for March 25
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
    • Franciscan Sister Mary Catherine Eschenbach was a missionary, educator in Indiana
    • Josephine Gottemoeller, mother of Father Mark Gottemoeller, died on Feb. 14
  • My Journey to God: Please Hold My Hand

Catholic News Service:

  • Ash Wednesday leaves defining mark on Catholics
  • Special Olympians show world that ‘every person is a gift,’ pope says
  • Pope Francis names envoy to study pastoral care of faithful in Medjugorje
  • Rallies held nationwide call on Congress to defund Planned Parenthood
  • Column: The Johnson Amendment
  • The Sunday Readings: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  • Question Corner: All believers, even great saints, experience distraction in prayer

FaithAlive!

  • Ancient symbols draw believers closer to Christ through Lent
  • Scripture readings on Ash Wednesday a ‘rallying cry’ for complete conversion

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