Criterion E-Newsletter (January 25, 2013)

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January 25, 2013 issue

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Local stories:

'Where is God opening a door for us today?': Indianapolis South Deanery Mass begins archbishop’s tour of archdiocese
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Saint Meinrad Archabbey churches designated as holy sites for Year of Faith indulgence
- What must a Catholic do to obtain the plenary indulgence for the Year of Faith?
- What is an indulgence?
Smooth transition expected in archdiocesan vocations office
Church supports school choice expansion proposed by lawmakers
St. Mary’s Catholic Academy to close at end of school year
St. John the Evangelist Parish celebrates 175 years of ministry
Two archdiocesan seminarians at Pontifical North American College instituted as readers

Catholic Schools Week Supplement:

From Archbishop Tobin: Catholic school students have opportunity to lead, see differently and bring others to Christ
Living the faith: President ‘found’ her mission at school where ‘no one gets lost’
Column: Christ sets the standard—and the message—for Catholic schools
A winning combination: A special season in sports is shaped by a teacher’s hope, a coach’s influence and a team’s effort
‘God is there’: Teacher draws on her faith as she volunteers to help grieving children
Schools seek to grow closer to Christ during Year of Faith
Acts of love: Program helps students learn lessons in compassion and stewardship at an early age
Double blessing: Voucher program, donors help more students attend Catholic schools
Column: Values show the value of a Catholic education (Cathoic News Service)
A legacy of love: Family values guide students’ special effort to help children in shelters
Peer program strives to spare students from bullying
Archdiocese’s Catholic schools make top grades in state ratings
Photo spread: CYO Sports -- Catholic education of the body, heart and spirit
New assessment survey of religious education is being used in parishes, schools
‘It all goes back to our roots’: Great divide becomes special bond for classmates who still meet after 71 years
Digging deep: Students’ service project in Nicaragua creates desire to live life at full force
Catholic Schools Map

Regular local features:

Editorial: A common-sense approach to gun control in the United States
From the Editor Emeritus: Year of Faith - Old heresies never seem to die
Emmaus Walk: Want to make a little change for the New Year?
Faith and Family: Let go of personal desires and follow God’s will during Lent
Letters to the Editor
- No letters were printed this week
Events Calendar
- ‘Divorce and Beyond Program’ begins on Feb. 11 at St. Barnabas
- Cathedral ‘We the People’ team wins state, heads to nationals
- Vatican II exhibit now on display at Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library
Obituaries
- General listing
- Benedictine Father Stephen Snoich oversaw construction of guest houses at monasteries
My Journey to God: Absolution in Return

Catholic News Service:

Faith groups begin to muster members in support of gun controls
Deacon: Rev. King’s civil rights advocacy marked by faith, hope, love
Column: The pill as health care?
Column: Love must triumph even in the worst of tragedies
The Sunday Readings: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Question Corner: History cannot be undone to change a child’s godparents

FaithAlive!

All Catholics are called to take part in new evangelization
The Gospel that we share is to be proclaimed in both words and deeds

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2012 Catholic Schools Week Supplement

Each year, the last issue of The Criterion in January features a large supplement dedicated to Catholic Schools Week. This year, our 16-page special supplement is filled with news stories from the Catholic schools of the archdiocese, as well as a school map, a message from Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin and from the executive director of Catholic education, a photo spread from CYO and two full pages of information about the voucher program. Get access to the entire supplement below. (Pages 1B-16B)
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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Saint Meinrad Archabbey churches designated as holy sites for Year of Faith indulgence

Prior to opening the Year of Faith last October, Pope Benedict XVI announced that the faithful could obtain a plenary indulgence if they meet certain conditions from now to the closing of the year on Nov. 24. Catholics can obtain this indulgence is by making a sacramental confession, receiving the Eucharist, praying for the Holy Father’s intentions and making a visit to one of the nine holy site that have been designated by Archbishop Tobin. (Page 1)
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Indianapolis South Deanery Mass begins archbishop’s tour of archdiocese

Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin may have been installed as the sixth archbishop of Indianapolis on Dec. 3 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, but he started to introduce himself more broadly to the Catholic faithful spread across 39 counties in central and southern Indiana during a festive Mass celebrated on Jan. 16 about five miles south of the cathedral at St. Jude Church in Indianapolis. The liturgy was the first of 11 Masses the archbishop is scheduled to celebrate during January and February in each of the archdiocese’s deaneries. (Page 1)
Read our news story | See a listing of the other Masses

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