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This week in The Criterion

September 10, 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:

Dramatic growth: Seminarian enrollment is at a 25-year high at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
Archdiocese of Indianapolis reaches settlement in abuse case
Cardinal John Henry Newman to be beatified on Sept. 19
Indianapolis chapter of Pax Christi USA to hold first meeting on Sept. 12
Holy Family Steel Orchestra and Youth Choir visits from Antigua (photo spread)

Religious Education Supplement

Connecting the secular to the sacred: Indianapolis parishes launch after-school catechesis programs
Becoming a catechist for the Church is kind of like getting married
Creativity and caring lead to stronger faith for young people
Little Flower parishioners learn about the faith together at Mass
SPRED program has ‘a great history’ in the archdiocese
Training session for Bible study program to be held on Oct. 2

Regular local features:

Seeking the Face of the Lord: Keep in touch with God faithfully through simple prayer
Buscando la Cara del Señor: Manténgase fielmente en contacto con Dios a través de la oración sencilla
Editorial: The pope’s visit to England
From the Editor Emeritus: Jesus’ parables - Rewards and punishments
Cornucopia: For all we know, Charles Darwin was God’s tool
The Green View: Voluntary simplicity, crossing the line and letting go
Twenty Something: The Good Shepherd - A break that forms a bond
Be Our Guest: Schedule time with God every day
Letters to the Editor
- Author writing biography about Bishop Grimmelsman seeking information
Events Calendar
- ‘Pedal for Peace’ event set for Oct. 2 in Indianapolis
- Teenagers and young adults invited to serve as refugee ambassadors
- Second annual ‘Bishop’s Bash’ is Sept. 19 in Indianapolis
Obituaries
- General listing
- Providence Sister Marie Eleanor Shaw was a teacher and principal
My Journey to God: His Presence Made Known

Catholic News Service:

Pope to highlight ongoing relevance of Newman in visit to Britain
Nine years after 9/11, New Jersey pastor sees ripples of hope
In Haiti’s south, aid, health care hard to come by for quake survivors
Mexican bishops mark bicentennial with call for reconciliation
Military archbishop reflects on challenges and rewards of wartime service
Israeli president, pope meet, express hopes for Middle East peace deal
Decision to follow Christ requires support from others, pope says
Column: Countering the worst epidemic of our times
The Sunday Readings: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Go Ask Your Father: The focus of attention during Mass is liturgical action on altar of sacrifice

FaithAlive!

Christ’s invitation to follow him is for all the faithful
Prayer and an analysis of one’s talents are part of discernment

Items of Interest

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

Connecting the secular to the sacred: Indianapolis parishes launch after-school catechesis programs
Last spring, longtime St. Andrew the Apostle parishioner Michael Noir had concerns when archdiocesan and parish leaders sought to convert the former St. Andrew & St. Rita Catholic Academy and St. Anthony School, both in Indianapolis, into publicly funded charter schools. Noir was happy when he heard about plans to offer an after-school catechesis program for Andrew Academy students called Project SAFE (St. Andrew Faith Enrichment). (Page 9)
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SPRED program has ‘a great history’ in the archdiocese
Friends know when to offer a smile or hug or help. They like to spend time together and pray for each other during times of need. In the Indianapolis South Deanery, the adult participants and volunteer catechists in the Special Religious Development (SPRED) program based at St. Mark the Evangelist Parish have become much more than friends. They have become a small Church community, a close-knit family of faith-filled people who love God and each other. (Page 12)
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Archdiocese of Indianapolis reaches settlement in abuse case
In an effort to help the victim of abuse by a former priest 35 years ago continue his healing process, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis has reached an amicable settlement in a lawsuit filed in 2005 by “John Doe RG.” The settlement allows “John Doe RG” to avoid the emotional distress and expense of a public trial. “John Doe RG” was the first person to bring a lawsuit against the archdiocese regarding former priest Harry Monroe, and his courage in coming forward with his claim encouraged others to seek the help and support they needed. (Page 3)
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Web-only features

Photo Gallery: Seminarian move-in day at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
Beams of late afternoon sunlight poured into St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. Nearly 140 seminarians from across the country and around the world had gathered for Mass on the day most of them moved into the Benedictine-operated seminary nestled in the hills of southern Indiana for the 2010-11 academic year. See photos from the day in our gallery.
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National and world news you may have missed...

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