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- Items of Interest
- National and World News you may have missed
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November 30, 2012 issue
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Local stories:
- A note to our readers about this special issue
- Archbishop’s mother says faith is cornerstone of Tobin family
- New archbishop means refurbished bishop’s chair for cathedral
- Siblings say big brother is great role model and mentor
- ‘Rejoice in the Lord’ is Archbishop Tobin’s episcopal motto
- Parish family says native son was instrumental in building community
- Ring, pectoral cross and crosier are gifts from archdiocesan clergy
- Archbishop Tobin served the poor and mended hearts in Rome
- Seminarians in Rome enjoy meeting new archbishop
- Photo spread: The gift of faith, the gift of family (print only)
- Archbishop Tobin reflects on his coat of arms and its meaning
- Definitions explain the parts of a bishop’s coat of arms
- Description of the coat of arms of Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R.
- Archbishop Tobin was a ‘kitchen priest’ with fellow Redemptorists
- The Redemptorists were founded in 1732 by St. Alphonsus Liguori
- Now-closed Mount St. Alphonsus has a storied history
- Photo spread: Memories of family … and faith (print only)
- Photo spread: Mama meets the ‘papa’—along with the entire Tobin clan (print only)
- SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral has a storied history
- New chasubles and dalmatics are created for Dec. 3 installation Mass
- Installation liturgies will welcome Archbishop Tobin to archdiocese
- Seating for installation Mass and Evening Prayer is by invitation only
- The history of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis
- Catechism Corner: What the Church teaches on bishops
- Bishop selection process is thorough and strictly confidential
- Bishops embrace education and faith formation
- Open your hearts to receive God’s love and mercy, Archbishop Tobin says
- Here are five fun facts about Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin
- Reflections and insights from our new archbishop
- Archbishop Tobin talks about ‘the gift of family’ in his own life
- Archbishop Tobin reflects on his initial reaction to being appointed the next archbishop of Indianapolis
- Archbishop Tobin reflects on the importance of a sense of humor to the spiritual life
- Archbishop Tobin discusses his planned approach to leading the archdiocese in his first year
- Archbishop Tobin offers his initial impressions about leading the Archdiocese of Indianapolis
- Archbishop Tobin discusses leading an archdiocese that is increasingly becoming more multicultural
- Archbishop Tobin talks about his fluency in five languages—English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese—and his love of music
- Archbishop Tobin talks about his passion for playing hockey
- Archbishop Tobin shares his thoughts on his nearly 35 years of serving the Church since he was ordained a priest
- Archbishop Tobin shares his thoughts on the role of lay women in the Church
- Archbishop Tobin talks about the importance of Catholic education
- Archbishop Tobin reflects on the importance of reaching out to teenagers and young adults influenced by a secular society
- Advent penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
Regular local features:
- Editorial: Advent - Preparing for Christmas
- From the Editor Emeritus: Year of Faith - What we believe about heaven
- Faith and Family: Looking back and looking forward in gratitude for the gift of life
- Be Our Guest: Jesus calls us to love one another, not to judge one another
- Letters to the Editor
- Make contribution to Retirement Fund for Religious collection a priority during this giving season
- Cardinal Dolan’s congratulatory message to president is unnecessary and sends wrong message, reader says
- As people of faith, we must follow the Church and its truths to get to heaven
- Events Calendar
- Obituaries
- General listing
- Benedictine Father Simeon Daly was a librarian, author and monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey
- My Journey to God: The Angel
Catholic News Service:
- Celebrating Church’s universality, pope creates new cardinals
- Supreme Court clears path for health care lawsuit; Bible publisher wins injunction
- Column: Sitting down for what she stands for in the fight for life
- Column: Memories and sharing can be the treasure of this Christmas
- The Sunday Readings: First Sunday of Advent
- Question Corner: Priest determines eucharistic prayer used during celebration of the Mass
FaithAlive!
- Quiet reflection can help bring unity to life in Advent
- Mass readings leading up to Christmas focus on Christ’s second coming
Available Right Now
Full Coverage of our New Archbishop, the Most Reverend Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R.
This week’s edition of The Criterion is a special keepsake issue meant to help readers get to know Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin on a more personal level. From family and friends to colleagues, to former parishioners and brothers in the Redemptorist order, people share their firsthand experiences with our new shepherd. Next week’s issue of The Criterion will include stories and photos from Archbishop Tobin’s Dec. 3 installation Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, along with coverage of several other events leading up to that historic day.
Read our coverage of Archbishop Tobin
Reflections and insights from our new archbishop
The Criterion presents a series of Archbishop Tobin's reflections and insights on a wide range of topics—from his views on coming to Indianapolis to the role of lay women in the Church, from his thoughts about growing up in a family of 13 children to his strong belief in Catholic education, from his reflections on the importance of a sense of humor in the spiritual life to the need to reach out to teenagers and young people in faith. The words of Archbishop Tobin offer an insightful perspective into the heart, mind and soul of the person who will lead the nearly 228,000 Catholics in central and southern Indiana.
Read the reflections and insights
Web-only features
Archbishop Tobin’s installation Mass at cathedral to be televised and streamed live on the Internet
Those without tickets to the Dec. 3 installation Mass of Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin will be able to watch it live on WHMB-TV40 in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, and on all cable and satellite networks throughout the archdiocese that carry the television station. Also, the television feed from the Mass will be streamed live on the Internet and can be watched by logging onto the archdiocesan website at www.archindy.org. Catholic Radio 89.1 FM and 90.9 FM, based in Indianapolis, as well as EWTN and CatholicTV Network based in Boston also plan to broadcast the installation Mass.
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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.
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- Catholic relief efforts post-Sandy stretch from New York to Cuba
- Britain opens inquiry into allegations involving end-of-life protocol
- New CRS program helps provide normalcy for Syrian refugee children
- Archbishop says church won't see much change under China's new leaders
- MP3 players loaded with spiritual material reach thousands of soldiers
- Celebrating church's universality, pope creates new cardinals
- Catholic advocates monitoring several issues facing lame-duck Congress
- Irish bishops reiterate teaching on right to life of mother, child
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