This week in The Criterion
May 8, 2009 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:
- 175th Anniversary Mass
- From the Archbishop: Thank you for your witness of faith
- ‘A message of hope’:
History celebrated, future mission embraced at 175th anniversary Mass
- Confirmation candidates take next step in faith journey
- Excitement is evident for family and friends of confirmation candidates
- Mass volunteers excited to
be a part of Church history
- The 175-year history of the
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
- Cardinal reflects on anniversaries, the Church in the U.S.
- Bishops and abbots show Church’s universality at May 3 Mass
- Married couples honored for commitment to faith and family
- Photo centerpiece: Celebrating 175 years of faith
- Choirs at Mass show musical diversity in archdiocese
- We are all called to be witnesses of simple faith, hope and love
- Religious jubilarians have contributed much to the archdiocese
- Stage design for Mass combines history and holiness
- Thank you anniversary sponsors and donors for your support
- 175th Mass programs available
- Feticide law and poverty commission among legislative successes
- Father Theodore Heck, 108, was world’s oldest Benedictine monk
- Commencement speaker invites others to help him give advice to college grads
Regular local features:
- Seeking the Face of the Lord: Like St. Theodora and Bishop Bruté, let’s live our faith courageously
- Buscando la Cara del Señor: Vivamos nuestra fe con valor al igual que Santa Theodora y el Obispo Bruté
- Editorial: The pope in the Holy Land
- From the Editor Emeritus: Basic Catholicism - Our devotion to Mary
- Cornucopia: Thank God that motherhood is a life sentence
- Twenty Something: Grace for
the graduate -
A leap of faith,
a new beginning
- Letters to the Editor
- No letters printed this week
- Events Calendar
- Marian Field Day Mass is May 17
- Cathedral High School hosts play
about life of St. Catherine of Siena
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Providence Sister Donna O’Neill
was a teacher and principal
- My Journey to God: Prayer for A Loved One
Catholic News Service:
- Notre Dame won’t give 2009 Laetare Medal
- Pope’s pilgrimage will take message of peace to land of conflict
- Column: Why Catholics leave the Church
- Column: Do yourself a big favor: Go out and play!
- The Sunday Readings: Fifth Sunday of Easter
- Question Corner: Seeing our good deeds can help
other people give glory to God
FaithAlive!
- Faith and life are one for many Latin American Catholics
- Discussion Point: Parishes welcome Latino worship styles
Items of Interest
Here are a few items that may be of particular interest to you -- and you can get them online right now!
History celebrated, future mission embraced at 175th anniversary Mass
Click on the link below to see the variety of features that we have produced to document the celebration of the 175th Anniversary Mass in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on May 3. In honor of the anniversary, we are offering all our news coverage and photographs online immediately . The coverage includes more than a dozen news stories, four photo galleries and a transcript of Archbishop Buechlein's homily. (Pages 1, 7-18)
See all our coverage
Father Theodore Heck, 108, was world’s oldest Benedictine monk
Benedictine Father Theodore Heck, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, died on April 29. He was 108, and was the world’s oldest Benedictine monk. Starting in 1935, Father Theodore spent half a century teaching and serving as an administrator of Saint Meinrad’s minor and major seminaries. (Page 3)
Read the story
Web-only features
Purchase photo reprints from the 175th Anniversary Mass
Eight unique photo galleries containing a total of about 600 images from the recent 175th Anniversary Mass in Lucas Oil Stadium have been posted online with the option to purchase reprints. From a commerative image of the whole Mass shot from the stands to hundreds of photos of confirmands, first communicants and
choir members, it is a great way for you and your family to remember the historical event.
Go to our photo purchasing site
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, May 6
Acts 12:24-13:5a
Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8
John 12:44-50
Thursday, May 7
Acts 13:13-25
Psalm 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27
John 13:16-20
Friday, May 8
Acts 13:26-33
Psalm 2:6-11
John 14:1-6
Saturday, May 9
Acts 13:44-52
Psalm 98:1-4
John 14:7-14
Monday, May 11
Acts 14:5-18
Psalm 115:1-5, 15-16
John 14:21-26
Tuesday, May 12
Nereus, martyr
Achilleus, martyr
Pancras, martyr
Acts 14:19-28
Psalm 145:10-13ab, 21
John 14:27-31a
Wednesday, May 13
Our Lady of Fatima
Acts 15:1-6
Psalm 122:1-5
John 15:1-8
Thursday, May 14
Matthias, Apostle
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26
Psalm 113:1-8
John 15:9-17
Friday, May 15
Isidore the Farmer
Acts 15:22-31
Psalm 57:8-12
John 15:12-17
Saturday, May 16
Acts 16:1-10
Psalm 100:2, 3, 5
John 15:18-21
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