This week in The Criterion
November 27, 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:
- Pro-child proponent: Catholic school grad Tony Bennett works to change direction of Indiana education as state superintendent
- ‘Christ Our Hope’ appeal provides support for retired priests
- Advent penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
- Advent resources are available on archdiocesan Web site
- L. H. Bayley receives philanthropic award
- Official Appointment
Regular local features:
- Seeking the Face of the Lord: Priest are intercessors for God’s human family
- Buscando la Cara del Señor: Los sacerdotes son intercesores de la familia humana de Dios
- Editorial: Evangelicals and Mary
- From the Editor Emeritus: ‘Charity in Truth’ - The pope’s encyclical
- Cornucopia: A great opportunity for human enrichment
- Emmaus Walk: Who is your role model in today’s world?
- Faith and Family: Find joy in hardships during Advent and Christmas
- Letters to the Editor
- House’s health care reform bill still leaves a lot to be desired, reader says
- Events Calendar
- Mass for death-row inmate, presentation on capital punishment set for Dec. 2
- Obituaries
- My Journey to God: Centennial Mass
Catholic News Service:
- USCCB calls Senate health reform bill ‘an enormous disappointment’
- Religious leaders pledge commitment to conscience issues
- Pope urges support for deaf, including access to basic health care
- Bishop says he asked congressman privately not to receive Communion
- Bishops OK marriage pastoral, ethical directives, liturgy translations
- Column: The Little Sisters of the Poor
- The Sunday Readings: First Sunday of Advent
- Question Corner: Bibles that are published under Catholic auspices include deuterocanonical books
FaithAlive!
- Faithfulness is our gift and promise to Jesus
- Advent is reminder to proclaim Christ as our light and hope
- Discussion Point: It is our duty to live like Christ
Items of Interest
Here are a few items that may be of particular interest to you -- and you can get them online right now!
Pro-child proponent: Catholic school grad Tony Bennett works to change direction of Indiana education as state superintendent
In less than a year as Indiana’s superintendent of public instruction, Tony Bennett has become a lightning rod figure in his efforts to change the direction and improve the success rate of education in the state. He doesn’t shy from controversy in setting a goal of a 90 percent graduation rate for high school students and in supporting charter schools and vouchers for private and Catholic schools. (Page 1)
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‘Christ Our Hope’ appeal provides support for retired priests
There are currently 40 retired archdiocesan priests. Among them, 14 priests are still in good health and want to assist in parishes in central and southern Indiana without necessarily taking on the full duties of a pastor or administrator. They are able to continue their ministry in part because of the support they receive from contributions made to the annual archdiocesan community appeal.. (Page 3)
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Web-only features
Advent Resources
During the season of Advent, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis will have a special Web page at www.archindy.org/advent. The page contains various Advent resources, including links to the daily readings, reflections from Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, penance service schedules, images of past Criterion Christmas Supplement covers and links of interest to other Advent Web sites.
Go to website | Advent penance service listings
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, Nov. 25
Catherine of Alexandria, virgin and martyr
Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17,
23-28
(Response) Daniel 3:62-67
Luke 21:12-19
Thursday, Nov. 26
Daniel 6:12-28
(Response) Daniel 3:68-74
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. 27
Daniel 7:2-14
(Response) Daniel 3:75-81
Luke 21:29-33
Saturday, Nov. 28
Daniel 7:15-27
(Response) Daniel 3:82-87
Luke 21:34-36
Monday, Nov. 30
Andrew, Apostle
Romans 10:9-18
Psalm 19:8-11
Matthew 4:18-22
Tuesday, Dec. 1
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
Luke 10:21-24
Wednesday, Dec. 2
Isaiah 25:6-10a
Psalm 23:1-6
Matthew 15:29-37
Thursday, Dec. 3
Francis Xavier, priest
Isaiah 26:1-6
Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a
Matthew 7:21, 24-27
Friday, Dec. 4
John of Damascus, priest and doctor
Isaiah 29:17-24
Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14
Matthew 9:27-31
Saturday, Dec. 5
Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26
Psalm 147:1-6
Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8
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