This week in The Criterion
April 11, 2008 issue
The latest edition of The Criterion has been printed and is on its way to subscribers! But with this e-newsletter, you'll get a preview of that issue -- and access to certain stories right now.
The contents of this newsletter are:
- A listing of the full contents of the print edition
- Items of Interest
- Web-only Features
- National and World News you may have missed
- Links to the daily readings
Full Contents
Local stories:
- The ultimate gift: Parents of transitional deacon received into Church
- Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity:
Youths reflect on pilgrimage to see pope in New York
- ‘Run for Vocations’ team members train for Mini-Marathon in May
- Building bridges:
Finnish principal impressed by Hoosier hospitality during visit
- St. Joan of Arc’s resurrection leads to national recognition
- Local speakers share insights at national Catholic educational convention
- Welcome, new Catholics
- Official Appointments
Regular local features:
- Seeking the Face of the Lord: Mom and Dad were truly my teachers in life and in faith
- Buscando la Cara del Señor: Mamá y papá fueron verdaderamente mis maestros de vida y de fe
- Editorial: A heartfelt Easter welcome to our
Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI
- From the Editor Emeritus: Biblical women - Mary Magdalene
- Cornucopia: Divine truths revealed in the study of English literature
- Faithful Lines: Spring inspires memories about kites and threads
- Twenty Something: Don’t let your
resumé become
your identity
- Be Our Guest: In this world, there is no ‘perfect’
- Letters to the Editor
- Find a quiet place in your home
and pray for one hour each week
- Events Calendar
- ‘Sustaining the Spirit’ convocation
will be held April 19 in Columbus
- Obituaries
- My Journey to God: The Way of the Cross
Catholic News Service:
- Pope says he
wants to bring
message of hope
to U.S. and U.N.
- Liturgical logistics: Keeping track of details for pope’s U.S. Masses
- Carpenter says building altar for papal Mass is an ‘awesome’ job
- In Westminster lecture, Blair says faith can transform humanity
- Cardinal Dulles gives farewell speech as Fordham’s McGinley professor
- Pope Benedict prays JPII will help him build on spiritual gifts
- At Vatican, pilgrims remember pope as man of peace, father figure
- The Sunday Readings: Fourth Sunday of Easter
- Question Corner: Church requires Catholics to
receive sacrament of penance
FaithAlive!
- Papal trips are much more than just a news event
- Discussion Point: Papal visit represents hope, love, healing
Items of Interest
Here are a couple of items that may be of particular interest to you -- and you can get them online right now!
Welcome, new Catholics
We welcome the new Catholics who have become full participants in the Church since last Easter. In this story, we list the hundreds who have joined our faith -- most of them received initiation sacraments during the Easter Vigil on Saturday, March 22. The names listed were provided by religious education leaders in archdiocesan parishes. (Pages 10-12)
See the list of new Catholics
‘Run for Vocations’ team members train for Mini-Marathon in May
For several months, dozens of young adults across the archdiocese have been in training. They’re running mile after mile to prepare for the One America 500 Festival Mini-Marathon on May 3 in Indianapolis. They’re also in spiritual training because they hope running in the race, also known as the “Mini,” will raise awareness about vocations since tens of thousands of people participate in the marathon each year. (Pages 7)
Read the story | Go to our Vocations website
Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity:
Youths reflect on pilgrimage to see pope in New York
The Criterion contacted four youths to share their thoughts—and their stories of faith—about making the trip to see the pope on April 19 at St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers, N.Y., where about 22,000 people are expected to attend the historic rally. Check out www.CriterionOnline.com for coverage of the papal visit next week. (Page 3)
Read the story
Web-only features
Youth Mission Trip Blog
Check out our blog dedicated to covering the trip of high school students who spent a week in Gulfport, Mississippi during Spring Break, helping the Catholic community clean up and get back on their feet. The trip was from March 30 to April 4 and the youth sent back coverage and photos.
Go to the blog
National and world news you may have missed...
Here's a sampling of some news stories that ran on our website this past week or so that you may have missed. Click the headline to see the story:
Daily Readings
Thursday, April 10
Acts 8:26-40
Psalm 66:8-9, 16-17, 20
John 6:44-51
Friday, April 11
Stanislaus, bishop and martyr
Acts 9:1-20
Psalm 117:1bc, 2
John 6:52-59
Saturday, April 12
Acts 9:31-42
Psalm 116:12-17
John 6:60-69
Monday, April 14
Acts 11:1-18
Psalms 42:2-3; 43:3-4
John 10:11-18
Tuesday, April 15
Acts 11:19-26
Psalm 87:1b-7
John 10:22-30
Wednesday, April 16
Acts 12:24-13:5a
Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8
John 12:44-50
Thursday, April 17
Acts 13:13-25
Psalm 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27
John 13:16-20
Friday, April 18
Acts 13:26-33
Psalm 2:6-11b
John 14:1-6
Saturday, April 19
Acts 13:44-52
Psalm 98:1-4
John 14:7-14
Sunday, April 20
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 6:1-7
Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19
1 Peter 2:4-9
John 14:1-12
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