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This week in The Criterion

July 2, 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:

Prayers answered: Gift from anonymous donor allows St. Nicholas teacher to enter religious life
Long-awaited church renovation begins at St. Gabriel Parish
Stores in Indianapolis, Richmond to host Cuban-American artist
Criterion introduces Father Hoffman as new question-and-answer columnist
Student lives faith-based focus of online nursing program
Serra Club vocations essay: Priests, deacons, and religious brothers and sisters are spiritual guides
Catholic News Around Indiana

Regular local features:

Seeking the Face of the Lord: Evangelization is at heart of pastoral letter to young people
Buscando la Cara del Señor: La evangelización es la esencia de la carta pastoral a los jóvenes
Editorial: The Catholic Declaration
From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus’ parables - The Good Samaritan in St. Luke’s Gospel
Faithful Lines: Being able to understand those who are aging
It's All Good: Living with an attitude of gratitude for God and others
Faith, Hope and Charity: Catholic Church is alive and well
Letters to the Editor
- Our faith calls us to live with creation in compassion, reverence and love
- If federal government had done its job, we wouldn’t have current immigration problem
Events Calendar
- Carmelite nuns in Terre Haute to hold Marian novena on July 8-16
- Bishop William Higi interview to be broadcast on Catholic radio
Obituaries
- General listing
- Providence Sister Leona Walsh served as a teacher and librarian

Catholic News Service:

The family tree: Catholics need to strengthen Middle East roots
Pope announces formation of pontifical council for new evangelization
Schools and U.S. government behind summer reading push
Protests arise over building’s denial of a tribute to Mother Teresa
Pope says pallium is sign of bond that protects Church from evil
Holy Father deplores police methods in raid on Belgian Church headquarters
High court won’t review case claiming Vatican liable for priest abuser
Outreach workers scramble to relocate homeless in Nashville displaced by floods
More than 1,700 teens attend high school youth conference
Christophers pamphlet offers advice for couples in a troubled marriage
Column: Don’t forget to love yourself!
The Sunday Readings: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Go Ask Your Father: Church approves of adoption after prayerful and prudent consideration

FaithAlive!

Parents can protect children from negative effects of modern media
Discussion Point: Parents concerned about values taught on TV

Items of Interest

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

Gift from anonymous donor allows St. Nicholas teacher to enter religious life
When an article about Jennifer Prickel appeared in the May 28 issue of The Criterion, the 23-year-old member of St. Anthony Parish in Morris and teacher at St. Nicholas School in Ripley County was still wondering when God might allow her to follow her call into religious life. At the time, more than $50,000 in student loan debt stood in the way. Little did she know, however, that her prayers would be answered in a dramatic way just 10 days after her story appeared. (Page 1)
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Long-awaited church renovation begins at St. Gabriel Parish
After 47 years of celebrating Mass in their temporary worship space, St. Gabriel the Archangel parishioners in Indianapolis are enthusiastically looking forward to the long-awaited renovation of their church at 6000 W. 34th St. during the next six months. Parishioners will celebrate Christmas in a completely renovated church with a new entrance, enlarged sanctuary and spacious narthex with more gathering space. (Page 8)
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Web-only features

Listen to Archbishop Buechlein read his weekly column
Every week, Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein records his column and that recording is featured on Saturdays and Sundays on Catholic Radio 89.1 FM in Indianapolis. These radio versions of "Seeking the Face of the Lord" are posted on our archdiocesan website for download or listening. They are also feature on our podcast.
Go to homepage of "Seeking the Face of the Lord" | Podcast

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: