This week in The Criterion
July 10, 2009 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:
- Saying yes to the possibilities: Faith is at heart of the law school graduate’s
mission to open doors for people with disabilities
- Lawmakers adopt school choice tax credit in state budget: Catholic grassroots
effort pays off
- School choice: What you need to know
- ‘Our first duty is to pray’:
Parishes across archdiocese observe Year for Priests
- Know a good priest? Share your stories with us
- Travel with Archbishop Buechlein to historic Vincennes on Sept. 12
- Masses of Thanksgiving (photo spread -- print edition only)
- ‘Who touched me?’:
Archbishops receive pallium, a sign of unity, from pope
- The pallium is an
ancient symbol
rich in symbolism
- Serra Club vocations essay: Ordination ritual offers young people insight into vocations
- Four Benedictine monks celebrate golden jubilees of priesthood
Regular local features:
- Seeking the Face of the Lord: Fasting and abstinence can help us grow in holiness
- Buscando la Cara del Señor: El ayuno y la abstinencia pueden ayudarnos a desarrollar la santidad
- Editorial: Finally, school choice in Indiana
- From the Editor Emeritus: Basic Catholicism - Belief in indulgences
- Cornucopia: As time passes, life is still one big learning experience
- It's All Good: Modern-day parable prompts reminder of Serenity Prayer
- Twenty Something: God’s grace is
sufficient when
dollars are short
- Be Our Guest: Cooperation is necessary
to bring about the good
- Letters to the Editor
- Volunteer to help seniors
- Events Calendar
- Week of prayer for immigration
reform will be held at cathedral
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Benedictine Sister Mary Jane Ofer was a teacher and organist
- My Journey to God: God’s Gift of Summer
Catholic News Service:
- Pope says moral
values must be
part of economic
recovery and
development
- Obama cites influence of Cardinal Bernardin, prepares to meet pope
- Obama: Impasse on abortion legality inevitable, but reduction is possible
- U.S. deacon’s healing
clears way for Cardinal
Newman’s beatification
- Pope urges G-8 leaders to listen to poor, continue development aid
- Diocese hails decision to end state probe of Church lobbying efforts
- The Supreme Court: A look at when it has reversed decisions and why
- Pew Research poll finds growing ‘religion gap’ between old, young Americans
- Vatican unveils restored papal chapel featuring Michelangelo murals
- Column: The surprising origin of the prayer of St. Francis
- The Sunday Readings: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Question Corner: Diocesan tribunal staff can clarify
eligible grounds for annulment
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!
‘Our first duty is to pray’:
Parishes across archdiocese observe Year for Priests
On the Solemnity of the
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, which fell on June 19 this year, Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated the Year for Priests. The Holy Father has asked Catholics around the world to pray for the sanctification of priests during this special year, which is the 150th anniversary of the death of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests. On that same day, parishes across central and southern Indiana began their observance of the Year for Priests. (Page 3)
Read the story | Know a good priest?
Saying yes to the possibilities: Faith is at heart of the law school graduate’s
mission to open doors for people with disabilities
She has steered through most of her life in a wheelchair, using a combination of faith and determination—and the help of a dog named Duke—to prepare for a future dedicated to helping others. Katrina Gossett has also been an actress. In fact, her two favorite roles shine a spotlight on the heart of the 24-year-old Indianapolis woman who recently graduated from the University of Chicago Law School. (Page 1)
Read the story
Web-only features
Ordination photo reprints available for purchase
Five men were ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein during two Masses -- June 6 and June 27 -- at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. Our reporters were there and took hundreds of photos which are now available for purchase.
Go to our photo reprint 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
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
Monday, July 13
Exodus 1:8-14, 22
Psalm 124:1-8
Matthew 10:34-11:1
Tuesday, July 14
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin
Exodus 2:1-15a
Psalm 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34
Matthew 11:20-24
Wednesday, July 15
Bonaventure, bishop and doctor of the Church
Exodus 3:1-6, 9-12
Psalm 103:1-4, 6-7
Matthew 11:25-27
Thursday, July 16
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Exodus 3:13-20
Psalm 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27
Matthew 11:28-30
Friday, July 17
Exodus 11:10-12:14
Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18
Matthew 12:1-8
Saturday, July 18
Camillus de Lellis, priest
Exodus 12:37-42
Psalm 136:1, 10-15, 23-24
Matthew 12:14-21
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