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This week in The Criterion

October 22, 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:

'Getting closer to Mary': Pilgrims come from near and far to Shrine of Our Lady of Monte Cassino
‘Christ Our Hope’ appeal supports retired and future priests
Couples honored at Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass
What was in the news on Oct. 21, 1960?
What were the top stories that the newspaper featured in the 1980s?

Regular local features:

Seeking the Face of the Lord: Stewardship appeal gives us a chance to do Christ’s work
Buscando la Cara del Señor: La convocatoria administrativa nos brinda la oportunidad de realizar la labor de Cristo
Editorial: Two pro-life setbacks
From the Editor Emeritus: Wisdom of the saints - St. Anthony Claret
Cornucopia: Native American missions still serve the pagan babies
Be Our Guest: The Chilean miners’ rescue - Some eternal thoughts about our salvation
Letters to the Editor
- No letters were published this week
Events Calendar
- St. Martin de Porres Mass set for Nov. 3
- St. Vincent de Paul Society estate sale is Oct. 29-30
Obituaries
- General listing
My Journey to God: The Narrow Door to Heaven

Catholic News Service:

Synod report summarizes suggestions for strengthening Church, dialogue
Pope says new saints are ‘shining examples’ of holiness
Pope tells seminarians abuse crisis cannot discredit priestly mission
Bethlehem University students face obstacles in quest for higher education
Sisters ask synod to promote women’s dignity in Middle East
As miners were freed, Chileans united in prayer
Column: Defend the dignity of our brothers and sisters with dementia
Column: Is motivating young people to work hard a value anymore?
Column: Body fishing: An industry that violates human dignity
The Sunday Readings: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Go Ask Your Father: Extraordinary ministers of holy Communion follow strict guidelines

FaithAlive!

Bishops’ letter on marriage explains purposes of matrimony
Discussion Point: Marriage enrichment resources can help couples

Items of Interest

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

Pilgrims come from near and far to Shrine of Our Lady of Monte Cassino
On a recent warm Sunday afternoon in October, pilgrims from across Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee wound their way to the Shrine of Our Lady of Monte Cassino to seek Mary’s intercession. It was that love that united the approximately 500 pilgrims that came to the small sandstone chapel built by the Benedictine monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in the early 1870s. (Pages 1)
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Couples honored at Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass
The 117 longtime married couples who renewed their vows during the annual archdiocesan Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass on Oct. 17 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis are members of many parishes throughout central and southern Indiana, said David Bethuram, director of the archdiocesan Office of Family Ministries. “All together, they represent 6,321 years of marriage,” Bethuram told the assembly at the conclusion of the Mass. “They have 506 children, 1,068 grandchildren, 272 great-grandchildren … and counting.” (Page 7)
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Web-only features

View all of our "Criterion Timeline" features to date
Each week The Criterion is recalling the last fifty years by looking at another decade. In the past three weeks, we have looked at the top stories that our newspaper covered--both locally and in the world at large--in the sixties, seventies and eighties. You can access all three online now, and look for the final two decades in the weeks to come.
1960s Timeline | 1970s Timeline | 1980s Timeline

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: