This week in The Criterion

March 26, 2010 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

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Full Contents

Local stories:

• The warmth of God's arms: Youth director embraces shelter’s goal of changing heartbreak to hope for homeless children and parents
  • Volunteers needed to fill many roles at new Holy Family Shelter
• Archbishop Buechlein to have surgery to remove tumor
• Holy Week liturgies set at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Saint Meinrad
• Archdiocese continues efforts to help students succeed in ISTEPs, academics
• Pilgrimage to nation’s capital to include visits to holy sites
• Young adults discerning vocation must listen for God’s voice, priest says
• Catholic hospitals have contrasting views on bill
• Shelbyville parish honors its priests at Year for Priests event
• Archdiocesan parishes schedule final communal Lenten penance services
  • Lenten activities available online

Regular local features:

• Seeking the Face of the Lord: Crucifixes embrace a Christian realism about life, death and resurrection
• Buscando la Cara del Señor: Los crucifijos acogen el realismo cristiano sobre la vida, la muerte y la resurrección
• Editorial: The end of health care reform does not justify immoral means
• From the Editor Emeritus: Psalms of confidence and thanksgiving
• Cornucopia: Thinking about God’s kind of friendship
• Emmaus Walk: My old, faded minivan and the temptations of Lent
• Faith and Family: Pray on Palm Sunday to be faithful, not fickle
• Letters to the Editor
  • Let us give Lent back to God
• Events Calendar
• Obituaries
  • General listing
• My Journey to God: The Prodigal Father

Catholic News Service:

• Cardinal praises expanded health care, but fears remain on abortion
• Pope apologizes to Irish abuse victims, orders Vatican investigation
• Poet to receive University of Notre Dame’s 2010 Laetare Medal
• Brazil bishops launch campaign to distribute 1 million Bibles to poor
• Catholic reaction to health care vote is mixed
• U.S. bishops urge vigilance to keep abortion funding out of health reform
• Immigration reform advocates march for change in Washington
• Pope earmarks Holy Thursday collection for rebuilding Haiti’s major seminary
• Pope will beatify Cardinal Newman in England during September visit
• New study finds Latinos who leave their churches are choosing no faith
• Column: The 30th anniversary of the death of a martyr, Archbishop Oscar Romero
• The Sunday Readings: Palm Sunday
• Question Corner: In matters of life and death, we are all beggars at the door of God’s mercy

FaithAlive!

• Lent and Easter bring Christians closer to God’s love
• The cross deepens meaning of God’s love
• Discussion Point: Prayer and service are gifts for God

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Items of Interest

Here are a few items that may be of particular interest to you -- and you can get them online right now!

Archbishop Buechlein to have surgery to remove tumor
The archbishop writes: "A recent medical checkup revealed that I have a small tumor that will need to be surgically removed. The tumor is not related to the Hodgkin’s lymphoma that I had in 2008. My doctors believe the tumor is benign, and want to remove it as a precautionary measure. I am waiting for the results of further tests, but I expect to have surgery in mid- or late April." (Page 1)
Read the archbishop's letter
 

Pilgrimage to nation’s capital to include visits to holy sites
An archdiocesan pilgrimage to the District of Columbia and Virginia on May 10-14 will focus on tours of important Catholic sites and include visits to a number of historic monuments as well as museums. Father John Beitans will serve as the spiritual director for the pilgrimage that includes a trip to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Page 3)
Read our news story
 

Shelbyville parish honors its priests at Year for Priests event
A recent Saturday evening Mass at St. Joseph Church in Shelbyville was a bit different than most liturgies celebrated throughout the year at the Batesville Deanery parish. Yes, the church was filled with hundreds of worshippers, who sang with gusto. And the Eucharist was celebrated. But March 6 was also a night for the members of St. Joseph Parish to show their appreciation for the priests who serve there during this Year for Priests. (Page 16)
Read our news story

 

Web-only features

Holy Week liturgies set at Cathedral, Saint Meinrad and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Holy Week liturgies for SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad and the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are open to the public. For information about liturgies at parishes or other religious communities, contact them individually..
See the schedules

 

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:

• Cardinal praises expanded health care but fears remain on abortion
• Major provisions of health care reform legislation
• Annual audit shows decline in sexual abuse reports
• Catholics greet health care votes with disappointment, enthusiasm
• Pope apologizes to Irish abuse victims, orders Vatican investigation
• Immigration reform advocates flock to Washington, pressing for change
• Human rights report gets little US notice, but has a broad reach
• British court rules in favor of Catholic adoption agency's practices

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Daily Readings

Wednesday, March 24
Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95
(Response) Daniel 3:52-56
John 8:31-42

Thursday, March 25
The Annunciation of the Lord
Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10
Psalm 40:7-11
Hebrews 10:4-10
Luke 1:26-38

Friday, March 26
Jeremiah 20:10-13
Psalm 18:2-7
John 10:31-42

Saturday, March 27
Ezekiel 37:21-28
(Response) Jeremiah 31:10-13
John 11:45-56

• Sunday, March 28, 2010 | Reflection from Msgr. Owen Campion
• Palm Sunday
• At blessing of the Palms
• Luke 19:28-40
• In the Liturgy of the Word
• Isaiah 50:4-7
• Philippians 2:6-11
• Luke 22:14-23:56

Monday, March 29
Isaiah 42:1-7
Psalm 27:1-3, 13-14
John 12:1-11

Tuesday, March 30
Isaiah 49:1-6
Psalm 71:1-4a, 5ab-6b, 15, 17
John 13:21-33, 36-38
Mass of Chrism
Isaiah 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9
Psalm 89:21-22, 25, 27
Revelation 1:5-8
Luke 4:16-21

Wednesday, March 31
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34
Matthew 26:14-25

Thursday, April 1
Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday evening
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14
Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc,
17-18
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-15

Friday, April 2
Good Friday
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
John 18:1-19:42

Saturday, April 3
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday night
The Easter Vigil
Genesis 1:1-2:2
or Genesis 1:1, 26-31a
Psalm 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12-14, 24, 35
or Psalm 33:4-7, 12-13, 20, 22
Genesis 22:1-18
or Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18
Psalm 16:5, 8-11
Exodus 14:15-15:1
(Response) Exodus 15:1-6,
17-18
Isaiah 54:5-14
Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-12, 13
Isaiah 55:1-11
(Response) Isaiah 12:2-3, 4-6
Baruch 3:9-15, 32-4:4
Psalm 19:8-11
Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28
Psalms 42:3, 5; 43:3-4
or, when baptism is celebrated,
Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6
or Psalm 51:12-15, 18-19
Romans 6:3-11
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Luke 24:1-12

Sunday, April 4
Easter Sunday
The Resurrection of the Lord
Acts 10:34a, 37-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Colossians 3:1-4
or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8
John 20:1-9
or Luke 24:1-12
or, at an afternoon or evening Mass,
Luke 24:13-35

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