This week in The Criterion
September 2, 2011 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
Full Contents
Local stories:
- Living the faith: Young adults from archdiocese embrace the universal spirit of World Youth Day
- Benefactor of Marian University medical school says faith calls him to share his gifts with others
- ‘Kickball Classic’ to raise funds for new school in Greensburg
- Golden Wedding
Jubilee Mass is
scheduled Sept. 18
at cathedral
- Catholic News Around Indiana
- What was in the news on Sept. 1, 1961? A request to return religion to public schools, and German sister’s cure at Lourdes ruled a miracle
- Msgr. Richart keeps ‘running the good race’ in his ministry
- Youth volunteer effort assists Brown County residents
- Bishop Coyne posts podcast about multicultural parishes
Regular local features:
- Seeking the Face of the Lord: The mission of the Church is to seek the face of the Lord
- Buscando la Cara del Señor: La misión de la Iglesia es buscar el rostro del Señor
- Editorial: What does it mean to be Catholic?
- From the Editor Emeritus: The wisdom of the saints - St. Gregory the Great
- Faithful Lines: Even after death, there is peace beyond understanding
- It's All Good: Remember that with God, everything will be OK
- Faith, Hope and Charity: We must do ‘something’ to assist our
brothers and
sisters in Africa
- Letters to the Editor
- Surgeon weighs in on brain death and organ transplantation discussion
- St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry needs donations to help hungry families
- Problem of immodesty is everywhere in society and must be addressed, reader says
- Events Calendar
- St. Thomas More Society to sponsor continuing education program
- ‘Angels of Grace’ awards recognize three women for service to others
- Obituaries
- My Journey to God: Deepest Center
Catholic News Service:
- Nuncio praises
Turkish decision
to return some
religious properties
- In Mexico City, Blessed John Paul’s relics bring hope for peace
- Arizona court affirms state abortion limits; seven clinics to stop them
- Baltimore archbishop named to head Knights of Holy Sepulcher
- Monumental task: Catholics hope new memorial prompts reflection, action
- The Sunday Readings: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Question Corner: Church hopes for the salvation of people who take their own life
Items of Interest
Here are a few items that may be of particular interest to you -- and you can get them online right now!
Young adults from archdiocese embrace the universal spirit of World Youth Day
In the distance, Kate Eder saw the storm clouds forming as she stood among the 44 young adults from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and Diocese of Lafayette who had traveled to Spain to take part in World Youth Day. That scene was one of the most memorable moments for the pilgrims during their 10-day trip to Spain from Aug. 13-22. Read our story or browse our photo galleries to get a snapshot look at the faith-enriching days of the pilgrimage. (Page 1)
Read our news story | See our photo galleries
Benefactor of Marian University medical school says faith calls him to share his gifts with others
On Aug. 24, it was revealed that Michael A. Evans had donated $48 million to Marian University—to jumpstart the Indianapolis college’s plan to create a medical school that is scheduled to open in the fall of 2013. During the groundbreaking ceremony, Marian’s president, Daniel Elsener, also announced that the building for the new college for osteopathic medicine and the school of nursing will be called the Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences. (Page 1)
Read our news story
Web-only features
Back to school time!
Browse our photo gallery of images from around the archdiocese of children going back to school. Two of our reporters, Mary Ann Wyand and Sean Gallagher, took pictures at Connersville Deanery schools, and a couple of schools in the diocese submitted a photo as well.
See the photo gallery
National and world news you may have missed...
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:
