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This week in The Criterion

June 10, 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

Front pageFull Contents

Local stories:

  • 'Priestly ministry is awesome': Deacon Dustin Boehm ordained to the priesthood
  • Cristo Rey graduates reflect on their unique high school experience
  • School principal hopes graduates use gifts and talents to make a positive difference
  • What was in the news on June 9, 1961? A lay-led retreat and the most inspiring experience in entertainment history
  • Pilgrimage to California includes missions and historic sites
  • Bishop Coyne posts an additional podcast about new Mass translation
  • Official Appointments

Regular local features:

  • Seeking the Face of the Lord: Adult catechism is faithful aid for our response to conversion
  • Buscando la Cara del Señor: El catecismo para adultos es un auxilio fiel a nuestra respuesta a la conversión
  • Editorial: AIDS and condom distribution
  • From the Editor Emeritus: The wisdom of the saints - St. Anthony of Padua
  • Cornucopia: The Holy Spirit may come to us in tongues of fire … or not
  • Twenty Something: ‘Unexpected harmonies’ in Mother’s Day requiem
  • Be Our Guest: Lifelong memories of faith offer strong ties for former Joplin resident
  • Letters to the Editor
    • No letters printed this week
  • Events Calendar
    • Multicultural Pentecost Concert is June 12 in Indianapolis
    • ‘Sunday Night Run,’ pro-life and fitness event, is June 26
    • Parishes to sponsor Corpus Christi processions
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
    • St. Joseph Sister Josita O’Donnell was a teacher and principal
  • My Journey to God: For Those Hurting and Lonely

Catholic News Service:

  • Pope urges nations to promote moral education, protect traditional family and sanctity of life
  • Maryland Episcopal community says faith journey led to Catholic Church
  • Assisted-suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian dies at age 83
  • Philippine bishops urge country’s Catholics to say ‘no’ to divorce
  • Column: Acknowledge the sacred gift of fatherhood this year
  • The Sunday Readings: Feast of Pentecost
  • Question Corner: God’s will permeates and is disclosed by the creation that he has given us to live in

FaithAlive!

  • Parents are the primary evangelizers of their children
  • Scripture teaches children how to love God and their parents

Items of Interest

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

Ordination Mass'Priestly ministry is awesome': Deacon Dustin Boehm ordained to the priesthood
In his nine years of priestly formation, transitional deacon Dustin Boehm followed the Lord around the world to seminaries in Minnesota and southern Indiana, and also to Guatemala, France, Italy and Spain. The last steps in his winding journey were taken on June 4 as he processed down the center aisle of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis to be ordained a priest. (Page 1)
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Providence Cristo Rey High School graduatesCristo Rey graduates reflect on their unique high school experience
It was a day of celebration, a time to mark the grand opening of a different kind of Catholic high school in Indianapolis. On that day in August of 2007, religious leaders, community leaders and school leaders raved about the promise of Providence Cristo Rey High School—a school for children from economically challenged families that combines a college preparatory curriculum with a work-study program. Four years later, the first freshman class is graduating. (Page 3)
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Web-only features

Ordination MassPhoto Gallery: 2011 priesthood ordination
Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, auxiliary bishop and vicar general, was the principal celebrant at the Ordination Mass of Father Dustin Boehm on June 4 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. He was joined by Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, who preached the homily. It was the archbishop’s first public ministry since he suffered a mild stroke on March 18. See photos from our reporter, Sean Gallagher.
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National and world news you may have missed...

Capital buildingHere'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:


Daily Readings

Wednesday, June 8

Thursday, June 9
Ephrem, deacon and doctor

Friday, June 10

Saturday, June 11
Barnabas, Apostle

Monday, June 13
Anthony of Padua, priest and doctor of the Church

Tuesday, June 14

Wednesday, June 15

Thursday, June 16

Friday, June 17

Saturday, June 18

 

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