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This week in The Criterion

March 18, 2011 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:

‘Evil is a reality’: Archdiocesan exorcist has busy ministry helping people restore relationships with God
- ‘Fear’ is not in the archdiocesan exorcist’s vocabulary
- Catechism Corner: What the Catechism teaches about the devil and exorcism
- There are four basic kinds of extraordinary activities of the devil
Prayer and sacraments help build culture of life, priest says
Former Saint Meinrad secretary honored by Pope Benedict with highest lay honor
What was in the news on March 17, 1961? A controversial award and a priest arrested
Catholic Conference’s role is ‘to promote the public good’
Archdiocesan parishes schedule Lenten penance services
‘Will you remember us?’: Bengal Bouts shapes Cathedral graduate’s commitment to the poor in Bangladesh
Saving lives is cornerstone of ecumenical 40 Days for Life prayer vigil

2010 Accountability Report

From the Archbishop to the People of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis
Summary of Financial Status
Chief Financial Officer’s Report

Regular local features:

Seeking the Face of the Lord: Lent is a time to faithfully stay on the path to conversion
Buscando la Cara del Señor: La Cuaresma es el momento para continuar fielmente en el camino a la conversión
Editorial: Planned Parenthood and deception
From the Editor Emeritus: The wisdom of the saints - St. Cyril of Jerusalem
Faithful Lines: Take advantage of Indiana’s beautiful state parks
Twenty Something: Lord, help us spring ahead and leap again
Catholic Evangelization Outreach: What I like about being Catholic
Letters to the Editor
- Local Pax Christi chapter opposes Senate Bill 590
Events Calendar
Obituaries
- General listing
- Providence Sister Ann Xavier Hau served as a teacher, principal and in parish ministry
My Journey to God: This Lent

Catholic News Service:

Pope Benedict prays for victims of disaster in Japan, sends aid
How can you help the people of Japan?
In new volume of book, Pope Benedict XVI presents Jesus as reconciler and not political revolutionary
WYD organizers expect more than 1 million in Madrid
Report ‘puts cloud over’ Church efforts to prevent abuse, says official
Cause for Father Tolton takes step forward with prayer service, oaths
Catholic leaders say repeal of death penalty advances ‘culture of life’
Amid Lent’s penitential weeks, priests assess state of confession
Despite troubles, Church is gift of God, Pope Benedict XVI tells parish priests in Rome
Millions come to the Vatican, but only a few spend the night
Column: ‘Drastic measures’ and cancer decisions
Column: Some exciting news! My readers have written a book
The Sunday Readings: Second Sunday of Lent
Question Corner: Angels are portrayed in Scripture as God’s messengers and helpers

FaithAlive!

Baptism gives us new life in Christ’s mystical body
Lenten customs help renew our baptismal commitments

Items of Interest

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

Archdiocesan exorcist has busy ministry helping people restore relationships with God
Like many priests today, Father Vincent Lampert has his hands full with his parish duties. As the pastor of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood, he looks to the many pastoral needs of his parishioners. But for the last six years, Father Lampert has also ministered to people who believe they are being tormented in some way by the devil or other evil spirits. Father Lampert is the exorcist of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, an office to which he was appointed by Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein. (Page 1)
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Catholic Conference’s role is ‘to promote the public good’
Why is the Church involved in public policy? The short answer is “to form and inform,” says Glenn Tebbe, the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) executive director. “The role of the ICC is two-fold,” Tebbe said. “Our role is to bring Church teachings to the public square where appropriate. Secondly, our role is to assist in forming the consciences of our faith community, to act as liaison by informing people in the pew [about] what’s going on, and to help them take part in the political process.” (Page 10)
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Web-only features

Lenten resources
Each year, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis provides special Lenten resources – the daily readings, archbishop’s columns, Stations of the Cross and links of interest – on a site located on our server (www.archindy.org/lent). We encourage you to share this link with others, most particularly because it also includes the full listing of penance schedules from around the archdiocese.
Go to the site | See our listing of parish penance services

National and world news you may have missed...

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