This week in The Criterion
July 4, 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:
- Making history: 25 men ordained permanent deacons
- Tracing the history of the diaconate
- July 16 Mass of Thanksgiving to celebrate Carmelite sisters’ ministry
- Follow World Youth
Day pilgrims on
Criterion Web site
- Official Appointment
REtirement Supplement:
- Stewards of the body:
Making time for exercise in retirement should be a priority (Catholic News Service)
- Saying goodbye to the family home is no easy task (Catholic News Service)
- Retirement ahead? Approach that special time in life with play (Catholic News Service)
Regular local features:
- Seeking the Face of the Lord: Care for others and pray for Mary’s intercession
- Buscando la Cara del Señor: Preocúpate por los demás y reza por la intercesión de María
- Editorial: Proud to be Americans
- From the Editor Emeritus: Possible saints - Father Magin Catala
- It's All Good: A productive day on God’s terms, not mine
- Faithful Lines: St. Gabriel Possenti is known as ‘the gun saint’
- Faith, Hope and Charity: Let’s stay in it
for the long haul
- Be Our Guest: Community’s generosity helps
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
through critical June shortage
- Letters to the Editor
- Catholic Conference’s immigration series
didn’t tell whole story, reader says
- Events Calendar
- Abortion reconciliation programs are scheduled in July and August
- Parish to host class
on papal encyclical
- Father Eckstein to
celebrate anniversary
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Shingo Takura was an employee of Catholic Charities
Indianapolis in the Refugee Resettlement Program
- My Journey to God: Sweet Corn
Catholic News Service:
- Pope opens year
of St. Paul, says
Apostle should
serve as model
- Archbishop Burke leaving St. Louis for Vatican post
- The Sunday Readings: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Question Corner: Canon law allows for reception
of Eucharist twice on same day
FaithAlive!
- Pilgrims journey to Australia for World Youth Day
- Discussion Point: World Youth Day celebrates faith
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!
Making history: 25 men ordained permanent deacons
History was made on June 28 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. That day, Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein ordained the first class of 25 permanent deacons in the history of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The new permanent deacons will be ministering in parishes and in the broader community in such places as jails, prisons, hospitals and nursing homes. They will be baptize, witness marriages and preside over funeral services. At Mass, they will be able to proclaim the Gospel and preach, but will not serve as celebrant or consecrate the Eucharist. (Pages 1, 10 and 11)
Read the story | Deacon website
July 16 Mass of Thanksgiving to celebrate Carmelite sisters’ ministry
Archdiocesan Catholics are invited to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July 16 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral during a Mass of Thanksgiving for the Carmelite sisters who recently moved from Indianapolis to Oldenburg. (Page 3)
Read the story
Web-only features
Photo Galleries from the deacon ordination Mass
Two Criterion reporters were at the ordination Mass for our 25 new permanent deacons and took hundreds of photos of the event. They pared down the selection to the best shots and we've placed each set of photos online. Enjoy!
Photo Gallery One | Photo Gallery Two
World Youth Day blog
Ninety youths and chaperones will be traveling around the world to Sydney, Australia, from July 9-24 to participate in World Youth Day 2008. Readers can follow their trip on our Web site. We have set up a special address and blog for the pilgrimage at www.archindy.org/wyd. Veteran freelance writer Katie Berger, a former youth minister and campus minister, will send updates, photos and thoughts from youths throughout their pilgrimage.
Learn more | 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
Wednesday, July 2
Amos 5:14-15, 21-24
Psalm 50:7-13, 16b-17
Matthew 8:28-34
Thursday, July 3
Thomas, Apostle
Ephesians 2:19-22
Psalm 117:1b-2
John 20:24-29
Friday, July 4
Elizabeth of Portugal
Amos 8:4-6, 9-12
Psalm 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131
Matthew 9:9-13
Saturday, July 5
Anthony Mary Zaccaria, priest
Amos 9:11-15
Psalm 85:9ab, 10-14
Matthew 9:14-17
Monday, July 7
Hosea 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22
Psalm 145:2-9
Matthew 9:18-26
Tuesday, July 8
Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13
Psalm 115:3-7b, 8-10
Matthew 9:32-38
Wednesday, July 9
Augustine Zhao Rong, priest
and martyr
and his companions, martyrs
Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12
Psalm 105:2-7
Matthew 10:1-7
Thursday, July 10
Hosea 11:1-4, 8c-9
Psalm 80:2ac-3b, 15-16
Matthew 10:7-15
Friday, July 11
Benedict, abbot
Hosea 14:2-10
Psalm 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17
Matthew 10:16-23
Saturday, July 12
Isaiah 6:1-8
Psalm 93:1-2, 5
Matthew 10:24-33
Sunday, July 13
Fifteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Isaiah 55:10-11
Psalm 65:10-14
Romans 8:18-23
Matthew 13:1-23
or Matthew 13:1-9
Readings homepage | Podcast (audio files)
