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This week in The Criterion

May 28, 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

Full Contents

Local stories:

‘The shepherd and his sheep’: At 92, Art Huser gains purpose and joy from life on his Indianapolis farm
Favorite sports moments define CYO’s best coaches
- CYO recognition highlights work of both adults and teenagers
Fifth annual Bishop Bruté Days is set for June 16-19
Aspirant to religious life held back by student loan debt
- Student loan debt is a national problem for religious life aspirants
Catholic News Around Indiana
Photo Gallery: Archdiocesan pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.

Regular local features:

Seeking the Face of the Lord: Gifts of the Holy Spirit help us know Jesus in a personal way
Buscando la Cara del Señor: Los dones del Espíritu Santo nos ayudan a conocer a Jesús de una forma personal
Editorial: Welcoming strangers requires wisdom, courage and respect for human rights and dignity
From the Editor Emeritus: The psalms quoted in the New Testament
Cornucopia: Patriotism is a virtue, but it’s hard work to keep it virtuous
Emmaus Walk: How a ‘homecoming’ helped me better understand our faith
Faith and Family: Family life is one commencement after another
Letters to the Editor
- Younger Church leaders who understand the world outside the Vatican are needed, reader says
Events Calendar
- Reunion for 1960 graduates of St. Mary Academy is in August
- Knights of Columbus to sponsor clergy appreciation night on June 8
- ‘Fruits of the Spirit’ fundraiser to benefit Holy Family Shelter
Obituaries
- General listing
- Marie Fink formerly edited the Archdiocesan Directory, Yearbook
My Journey to God: A Simple Prayer

Catholic News Service:

Cardinal backs bill fixing health reform law on abortion and conscience
Holy Spirit creates unity, universality of Church, pope says
African cardinal: Synod walked tightrope between political, pastoral
Ethicist cautions on at-home DNA tests, says doctor should be involved
North American College heads to Clericus Cup finals after 2-0 victory
Catholic nurse’s suits allege abortion violated her conscience rights
Maritime Mass gives special recognition to those affected by oil spill
Column: Our courageous priests present the face of Christ to others
The Sunday Readings: Carla’s Poem for her Children
Question Corner: God’s love for us is unconditional, but his ways are not our ways

FaithAlive!

Indulgences are part of the communion of saints
Discussion Point: Catholics know less about indulgences now than in the past

Items of Interest

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

Aspirant to religious life held back by student loan debt
Through prayerful discernment, Jennifer Prickel discerned that God was calling her to religious life. Ordinarily, this would be a cause for rejoicing for this 23-year-old member of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Morris and her family. But there is one problem. Prickel is saddled with more than $50,000 in student loan debt, and cannot join the community she has discerned with until that debt is eliminated. (Page 9)
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Favorite sports moments define CYO’s best coaches
Six individuals received the St. John Bosco Medal on May 4 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. The medal is the highest recognition given by the archdiocesan Catholic Youth Organization to volunteers who minister to young people in the Church. Each honoree displays an emphasis on the true gifts of sports. Here are their stories. (Page 3)
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Web-only features

Photo Galley: Pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.
Rev. John Beitans, pastor of St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis, led an archdiocesan pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., from May 10-14. The basilica is the nation’s largest Marian shrine, and is located adjacent to The Catholic University of America. Other stops included the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Air Force Memorial.
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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: