This week in The Criterion
July 3, 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:
- Two men ordained as archdiocese’s
newest priests through ancient ritual
- A day of great joy:
Two men dedicate their lives to Christ as priests (photo spread -- print edition only)
- Benedict Inn course focuses on Catholic identity
- Serra Club vocations essay:
Priests, deacons and religious challenge us to hear God’s call
- Arson attempt at Holy Trinity leads to
security warning for churches, schools
- Wanted: Photographs that demonstrate
how your social ministries ‘SHINE’
- Official Appointments
Retirement Supplement
- In this together:
Parish can help families cope with caring for aging parent
- The here-and-now of baby boomers’ lives presents serious challenges
- Providing sacraments and listening are keys in ministry to elderly
- Attitudes about aging
can help or hurt a family
- Advice to the young: ‘Know where you are going’
- With God’s help, sharing family burdens can be joyful
- Senior citizens can find help from Older Americans Act program
Regular local features:
- Seeking the Face of the Lord: Eucharist is at center of our life of Christian faith
- Buscando la Cara del Señor: La Eucaristía es el eje de nuestra vida de fe cristiana
- Editorial: Thoughts for Independence Day
- From the Editor Emeritus: Basic Catholicism - Our belief in purgatory
- Faithful Lines: With the grace of God, sinners can become saints
- It's All Good: Modern-day parable prompts reminder of Serenity Prayer
- Faith, Hope and Charity: Pro-life ministry
in action
- Letters to the Editor
- Late priest leaves lasting impression
and will be missed by many people
- Events Calendar
- Benedict Inn course focuses on Catholic identity
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Franciscan Sister Mary Rachel Schulte
served at Marian College for 46 years
- My Journey to God: Invitation
Catholic News Service:
- Church’s social
teaching
confronts world
problems with
Gospel power
- Closing Pauline year, pope reveals results of tests on Apostle’s tomb
- Priest-author explores place of animals in Christianity
- Church challenged to ‘keep interest’ of Catholics in new media age
- At end of jubilee year, figure of St. Paul the Apostle stands in clearer focus
- Bishops must be loving shepherds, pope tells archbishops
- Column: A day off—at last!
- The Sunday Readings: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Question Corner: Holy Spirit continues to guide
the life of the Catholic Church
FaithAlive!
- Series of mistakes brought about current economic crisis
- Discussion Point: Many go to the Internet for financial news
Items of Interest
Here are a few items that may be of particular interest to you -- and you can get them online right now!
Two men ordained as archdiocese’s newest priests through ancient ritual
SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis was hushed in silence on June 27 as more than 500 worshippers watched Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein ritually lay his hands on the heads of transitional deacons Sean Danda and Christopher Wadelton, who were kneeling before him during the liturgy in which he ordained them priests. (Page 1)
Read the story
Arson attempt at Holy Trinity leads to
security warning for churches, schools
An attempted arson fire in the boiler room at historic Holy Trinity Church in Indianapolis during the early morning hours of June 17 has prompted archdiocesan officials to warn staff members at parishes about making sure exterior doors and windows of churches and schools are properly secured.. (Page 19)
Read the story
Web-only features
Parish festival listing -- all summer long
Our parish festival listings were included in our annual Vacation/Travel Supplement in May, but we keep them up all summer, posting periodic corrections and additions. Got a spare weekend? Check our listings at any time via the link below to see where the fun will be each week.
Go to our parish festival listing
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 1
Blessed Junipero Serra, priest
Genesis 21:5, 8-20a
Psalm 34:7-8, 10-13
Matthew 8:28-34
Thursday, July 2
Genesis 22:1b-19
Psalm 115:1-6, 8-9
Matthew 9:1-8
Friday, July 3
Thomas, Apostle
Ephesians 2:19-22
Psalm 117:1-2
John 20:24-29
Saturday, July 4
Elizabeth of Portugal
Genesis 27:1-5, 15-29
Psalm 135:1-6
Matthew 9:14-17
Monday, July 6
Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr
Genesis 28:10-22a
Psalm 91:1-4, 14-15
Matthew 9:18-26
Tuesday, July 7
Genesis 32:23-33
Psalm 17:1-3, 6-8, 15
Matthew 9:32-38
Wednesday, July 8
Genesis 41:55-57; 42:5-7a,
17-24a
Psalm 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19
Matthew 10:1-7
Thursday, July 9
Augustine Zhao Rong, priest and martyr
and his companions, martyrs
Genesis 44:18-21, 23b-29;
45:1-5
Psalm 105:16-21
Matthew 10:7-15
Friday, July 10
Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30
Psalm 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28,
39-40
Matthew 10:16-23
Saturday, July 11
Benedict, abbot
Genesis 49:29-32; 50:15-26a
Psalm 105:1-4, 6-7
Matthew 10:24-33
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