This week in The Criterion
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
- News stories available right now
- Web-only features
- National and world news you may have missed
(To view this newsletter online, click here)
September 20, 2013 issue
Full Content Preview
Local stories:
- Sharing the Jesus in them: Contagious spirit spreads at National Association of African Catholics conference in Indianapolis
- Catholic school values are at the heart of award recipients who make a difference
- Tickets, sponsorships available for celebration of Catholic education
- What was in the news on Sept. 20, 1963? Pope Paul revises the rules for the next session of the council, and the Greek Orthodox primate predicts that unity is impossible
- Pilgrimage to Jasper, Ferdinand to highlight German Christmas traditions
- Archbishop rededicates Marian shrine at St. Augustine Parish in Leopold
- Catholic News Around Indiana
- Clinic’s name honors local doctor’s dedicated service
- Purse Party raises funds for Haitian school children
- Burmese-American Catholics gather for national conference
- Have you been inspired by anyone during this Year of Faith?
- Official Appointments
Regular local features:
- Editorial: Pope Francis’ example worth emulating each day
- From the Editor Emeritus: Year of Faith - We have multiple vocations
- Catholic Evangelization Outreach: Is ‘I’ll pray for you …’ enough?
- Letters to the Editor
- African Mass glorifies God in a rich and enthusiastic fashion
- Events Calendar
- Respect Life Mass, life chain events set for Oct. 6 throughout archdiocese
- One in Christ Marriage Renewal program offered for first time
- First-ever St. Anne School reunion planned in New Castle on Sept. 28
- Obituaries
- General listing
- My Journey to God: Prayer: Over Time
Catholic News Service:
- ‘Terrible loss of life’ at Navy Yard shocking and sad, says archbishop
- Religious join drive to stop pipeline in Kentucky’s ‘Holy Land’
- Pope assures Rome priests that ‘sanctity is stronger than scandals’
- Governor, president declare Colorado’s flood zone disaster areas
- Catholic college students say 9/11 attacks marked loss of innocence
- Poles welcome native son Blessed John Paul II’s sainthood
- Column: The darkened eye of pornography
- Column: Finding a path to combat our heart’s loneliness for God
- Column: Not our will, but God’s will—even in challenging times
- The Sunday Readings: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Question Corner: Church programs available for happily married couples to strengthen their bond
FaithAlive!
- Hospitality is part of our faith tradition
- Offering hospitality and a welcoming heart to the stranger
Available Right Now
Contagious spirit spreads at National Association of African Catholics conference in Indianapolis
Dressed in colorful traditional attire, the primarily African-born Catholic congregation clapped and danced to the beat of bongo drums, making their way to the altar for an offering of thanksgiving and blessing toward the end of the Mass. The contagious spirit was spread in Indianapolis as the city hosted the third annual conference of the National Association of African Catholics in the United States (NAACUS) at St. Bernadette Retreat Center on Sept. 6-8. (Page 1)
Read our news story
Pilgrimage to Jasper, Ferdinand to highlight German Christmas traditions
The history of these markets dates back as far as the 12th century in the Germanic regions of Europe, when vendors would display their wares in lavishly decorated street markets during Advent. To share in this German pre-Christmas tradition, the archdiocese is sponsoring a pilgrimage to southern Indiana to visit various churches, a grotto and the Monastery Immaculate Conception of the Sisters of St. Benedict. (Page 7)
Read our news story
Web-only features
Photo gallery: Mass at the National Association of African Catholics conference in Indianapolis
Drums rumbled. Gourds rattled. Hands clapped. Youths performed dances typical of Masses celebrated in Africa. See photos from a Mass celebrated at St. Bernadette Church in Indianapolis during the National Association of African Catholics conference.
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:
- Cardinal says USCCB continues legal, moral analysis of HHS mandate
- Many flood victims have lost all, but 'still have the Lord,' says woman
- Pope says church should face wayward members like a merciful mother
- As Navy shooting details are sorted out, leaders ask for prayers
- Church shows mercy by upholding truth about marriage, speakers say
- Bishop tells House any cut in food aid has 'human, moral consequences'
- Common Core: Catholic school community gives standards mixed grade
- Under Pope Francis, liberation theology comes of age
- Pope: Judging others kills, reflects cowardice in facing own defects
- Catholic leaders urge prayers for victims of Colorado flash floods
- 'It's a girl!' Joyful words in U.S., dangerous words in India, China
© The Criterion 2012 | To unsubscribe, click here
(Please note: Parishes on this list cannot unsubscribe)
1400 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-236-1577 | 800-382-9836, ext. 1577
webmaster@archindy.org