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This week in The Criterion

May 21, 2010 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:

Pope names new bishop for Diocese of Lafayette
New director of Catholic education is selected
Graduations set for 11 Catholic high schools in archdiocese
Benedictine monk finds fulfillment in parish ministry

Vacation/Travel Supplement

2010 Parish Festivals
Visit Vancouver!: British Columbia is premier vacation destination in Canada
A pastor’s pilgrimage: Shrines honor lives and ministries of North American Martyrs
Land of the Pharaohs: Saint Meinrad pilgrimage explores biblical and Egyptian history
Art park: Indianapolis Museum of Art blends sculptures and recreation
Continental cruise: Panama Canal is truly a wonder of the modern world
‘Cathedral of auto racing’: Speedway museum highlights the history of motor sports
Fastest felines: Indianapolis Zoo welcomes cheetahs to African Plains Biome
Restaurant road trips
- ‘A slice of heaven’ awaits visitors to scenic Madison
- Oldenburg restaurant is official stop on Chicken Trail U.S.A.
- Road trip restaurant review alert

Regular local features:

Seeking the Face of the Lord: With the Holy Spirit, we can truly live our Christian mission
Buscando la Cara del Señor: Con el Espíritu Santo en verdad podemos vivir nuestra misión cristiana
Editorial: Sins within the Church
From the Editor Emeritus: The psalms known as ‘songs of ascents’
Faithful Lines: Lessons gained from reading The Year of the Jubilee
Catholic Evangelization: Is there room at the Table?
Letters to the Editor
- No letters printed this week
Events Calendar
- Four parishes change Mass times due to holiday and race
Obituaries
- General listing
- Franciscan Sister Jean Wolf was a teacher, principal and organist
My Journey to God: A Simple Prayer

Catholic News Service:

A pilgrimage to Fatima: In Portugal, pope calls for new style of evangelization
Largest March for Life marks growing momentum in Canadian pro-life movement
Pope John Paul II’s doctor recounts lighter moments with his patient
Priests must relish their ministry, advises Archbishop Dolan
Fifty years of the pill leaves a trail of broken promises
Catholic seafood workers find strength in faith despite BP oil spill
Valedictorian urges graduates to challenge conventional thinking
Helping immigrant families helps everyone, Vatican officials say
Huge crowd gathers to show support for Pope Benedict
Abuse crisis has shown clerics how deeply victims are hurt, bishop says
Column: The charity of the Church - Having Christ in our heart
Column: Distraction is a serious problem of modern life
The Sunday Readings: Feast of Pentecost
Question Corner: Some prayer novenas and devotions are not approved by the Church

FaithAlive!

Relics are a tangible link to the communion of saints
Discussion Point: Venerating relics can be a moving, spiritual experience

Items of Interest

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

Pope names new bishop for Diocese of Lafayette
Bishop-designate Timothy L. Doherty accepted the call of Pope Benedict XVI to serve as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, Ind. The appointment was announced in Washington on May 12 by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the United States. Bishop-designate Doherty’s episcopal ordination and installation will be celebrated on July 15. (Page 1)
Read our news story

New director of Catholic education is selected
The father of eight children and “a Catholic gentleman,” Harry Plummer is coming home to Indianapolis as the new executive director of the Office of Catholic Education and Faith Formation for the archdiocese. The 51-year-old Plummer will start his new position on July 1, after serving the past three years as the superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings in Montana. (Page 1)
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Web-only features

Parish festival listing -- all summer long
Our parish festival listings are included in our annual Vacation/Travel Supplement (see the print edition this week for the supplement), 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...

Capital building 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: