This week in The Criterion
November 21, 2008 issue
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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:
- U.S. bishops voice hope for Obama administration,
point to possible obstacles to desired unity for all
- New hymn text celebrates archdiocese’s 175th anniversary
- Catholic Conference launches online tool for grassroots effort
- Giving thanks to God—and you: Blessings are numerous for local Church in 2008
- Holy Rosary Parish in Seeleyville marks 100 years of faith
- St. Martin de Porres celebration brings diverse Church together
- Readers are invited to share favorite Christmas memories
Regular local features:
- Seeking the Face of the Lord: Thoughtful spirit in students’ letters offers a good example
- Buscando la Cara del Señor: La sensibilidad de las cartas de los estudiantes resulta un buen ejemplo
- Editorial: No mandate for abortion
- From the Editor Emeritus: Possible saints - Maria Luisa Josefa
- The Joyful Catholic: Like Jesus, love people first, teach them later
- Faithful Lines: Learning through faith, stoicism and kindness
- Letters to the Editor
- To truly make a difference in society,
we must change one American at a time
- Events Calendar
- Obituaries
- My Journey to God: Intimacy (A Prayer)
Catholic News Service:
- Economic statement, blessing in the womb,
Missal translation approved by U.S. bishops
- Parishes offer
practical and
spiritual
support for the
unemployed
- Faith can help build brotherhood of humanity, cardinal tells U.N.
- Before recent voter issues, CCHD had cut off ACORN funds
- More must be done to prevent children’s suffering, death, says pope
- By receiving Eucharist, Catholics can ‘transform world,’ bishop says
- Vatican opens
Pope Benedict
bookstore outside
St. Peter’s Square
- Michigan priest posts advice to unemployed on parish Web site
- Advocates call for making hunger a top priority
- Children’s book aims to start movement about baseball, giving
- Pope says the experience of
suffering is needed in order
to understand the beauty of life
- Column: Economy affords us opportunity to put
Christ back in Christmas this year
- Column: A man
who rescues
the helpless
- The Sunday Readings: Feast of Christ the King
- Question Corner: Hierarchy of Church doctrines vary
in relation to foundations of faith
FaithAlive!
- Evangelizing Hispanics, young adults key to Church growth
- Discussion Point: Eucharist, Internet keep young adults Catholic
Items of Interest
Here are a few items that may be of particular interest to you -- and you can get them online right now!
Giving thanks to God—and you: Blessings are numerous for local Church in 2008
Once again this Thanksgiving, most people will bow their heads for a moment and give thanks to God for the blessings in their lives. Looking back upon the past year, the archdiocese can also count its blessings in many ways. Read our story to see 10 reasons we can give thanks as an archdiocese for what has truly been a special year:. (Page 10)
Read the story
U.S. bishops voice hope for Obama administration,
point to possible obstacles to desired unity for all
Archbishop Buechlein writes to archdiocesan Catholics regarding last weeks annual fall assembly of the bishops of the Catholic Church of the U.S. "There has been much discussion about the recent election and how it might affect life issues. The bishops voiced hope for President-elect Barack Obama and his administration at our meeting, but we also pointed out possible obstacles to our desired unity." (Page 1)
Read the story
Web-only features
Photo Gallery: St. Martin de Porres celebration brings diverse Church together
More than 200 Latino, African-American and Anglo-American Catholics worshipped God and celebrated the humble life of St. Martin de Porres in sacrament and song on Nov. 3 at St. Patrick Church, the historic Indianapolis South Deanery church. See a gallery of images from this event.
Go to the photo gallery | Read the story
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:
- Group prays that U.S. treasury secretary will halt foreclosures
- Kentuckians struggle to be heard above din of coal industry, state
- Food pantries facing double whammy of greater need, fewer donors
- Parishes offer practical, spiritual support for the unemployed
- By receiving Eucharist, Catholics can 'transform world,' bishop says
- More must be done to prevent children's suffering, death, says pope
- Advocates call for making hunger one of the country's top priorities
- Faith can help build brotherhood of humanity, cardinal tells U.N.
- Religious campaign urges new president to ban torture of detainees
- Brazil's president, Vatican official sign agreement on church status
- Bishops cite abortion deregulation fears in postelection statement
- Before recent voter registration issues, CCHD had cut off ACORN funds
Daily Readings
Thursday, Nov. 20
Revelation 5:1-10
Psalm 149:1b-6a, 9b
Luke 19:41-44
Friday, Nov. 21
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Revelation 10:8-11
Psalm 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131
Luke 19:45-48
Saturday, Nov. 22
Cecilia, virgin and martyr
Revelation 11:4-12
Psalm 144:1-2, 9-10
Luke 20:27-40
Monday, Nov. 24
Andrew Dung-Lac, priest and martyr
and his companions, martyrs
Revelation 14:1-3, 4b-5
Psalm 24:1b-4b, 5-6
Luke 21:1-4
Tuesday, Nov. 25
Catherine of Alexandria, virgin and martyr
Revelation 14:14-19
Psalm 96:10-13
Luke 21:5-11
Wednesday, Nov. 26
Revelation 15:1-4
Psalm 98:1-3b, 7-9
Luke 21:12-19
Thursday, Nov. 27
Revelation 18:1-2, 21-23;
19:1-3, 9a
Psalm 100:1b-5
Luke 21:20-28
Thanksgiving Day
Sirach 50:22-24
Psalm 138:1-5
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Luke 17:11-19
Friday, Nov. 28
Revelation 20:1-4, 11-21:2
Psalm 84:3-6a, 8a
Luke 21:29-33
Saturday, Nov. 29
Revelation 22:1-7
Psalm 95:1-7b
Luke 21:34-36
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