Criterion E-Newsletter (May 19, 2017)

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)

May 19, 2017 issue

Full Content Preview

Local stories:

‘God was speaking …’: From family ties to friendship, new Catholics share their stories of faith
- ‘Everything is about [the] Church now,’ says Shelbyville parishioner
- St. Malachy parishioner: ‘I knew I had found my faith. … My search is over’
- Welcome, new Catholics!
Archbishop Lori says religious liberty executive order is good step
Meet our future deacons
- John McShea
- Reynaldo Nava
Parishes change Mass times due to holiday weekend, Indianapolis 500 race
Father Bernard Head served in schools and in Terre Haute Deanery
‘Mercy overcomes anger’ over intentional fire set at St. Barnabas Church
Lentz will represent archdiocese at three area high school graduations

Regular local features:

The Face of Mercy: Christ alive in us is the basis for all our hope
- El Cristo que vive en nosotros es la raíz de nuestra esperanza
Editorial: Emerging adults and the faith
From the Editor Emeritus: Lynda Brayer and the Society of St. Yves in Jerusalem
That All May Be One: Meeting the challenge of building civility through faith
Worship and Evangelization Outreach: Discovering God’s perfect and unending love
Letters to the Editor
- God alone will ultimately judge us with justice tempered by mercy, reader says
Events Calendar
- Mass celebrating Father Martin Peter’s 50th jubilee set for June 10 in Columbus
- ‘One Plus One’ art exhibit on display at Archabbey Library Gallery
- Secular Franciscan fraternity offers open house in Indianapolis on June 3
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish offering session on consoling on June 7
- Michael Witka named national leader in risk management by magazine
Obituaries
- General listing
- Providence Sister Kathleen Mary Gay served in Catholic schools in the archdiocese
My Journey to God: Gardener’s Reward

Catholic News Service:

Fatima seers become Church’s youngest non-martyred saints
Oklahoma archdiocese launches website about U.S. priest who will be beatified
Pope Francis: Honor the believing, tender Mary, not a ‘plaster statue’
Bishops among first signatories to pledge to end death penalty
Column: A test of character in sports
Column: A spirit of morality must lead us as God’s stewards
The Sunday Readings: Sixth Sunday of Easter
Question Corner: Men born out of wedlock may be ordained according to current Church practice

FaithAlive!

Sacred art can lead to an encounter with God in prayer
Beauty in architecture can draw worshippers close to God and each other

Available Right Now

From family ties to friendship, new Catholics share their stories of faith

As the Church marks the resurrection of Christ at Easter, it also welcomes new members who enter into their own new life as Catholics. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis welcomed 881 souls into the full communion of the Church on Easter weekend through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) in parishes throughout central and southern Indiana. Each new member brings a rich story of their call to Catholicism. Each bears the touch of God calling them closer to him in union with the one, holy, Catholic and apostolic Church founded by Christ. (Page 1)
Read our news story | List of new Catholics

‘Mercy overcomes anger’ over intentional fire set at St. Barnabas Church

It was about 6:30 p.m. on May 10, and Greg Beckham, facilities director of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis, had just left the parish campus when his phone rang. It was the parish’s security company reporting several smoke alarms being triggered in the church. The security company dispatched the fire department to the scene. “[The fire department] responded very quickly,” says Msgr. Anthony Volz, pastor of St. Barnabas Parish. He says the fire, which was in a short hallway where the priest offices and restrooms are located near the back of the sanctuary, was extinguished within 10 minutes. “If it had gotten to the roof, it could have been very disastrous,” Msgr. Volz adds. (Page 5)
Read our news story

Archbishop Lori says religious liberty executive order is good step

For years, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore has been the point man for the U.S. bishops on religious freedom, serving as the chairman of their Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty. In this position, he has had a high public profile, testifying before congressional committees and leading the effort of the Church in the U.S. to promote its annual Fortnight for Freedom, a period of education, advocacy and prayer about religious liberty from June 21-July 4. Even though President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order promoting religious freedom in a Rose Garden ceremony at the White House on May 4, Archbishop Lori is not relaxing in his advocacy. And he wants all Catholics in the U.S. to remain vigilant as well. (Page 1)
Read our news story

Web-only features

Browse our Online Archives by Topic

Beginning with our issues dated January 2008 and later, we have organized listings of our news stories by eight popular or common topics. By going to our online archives, you can now look at collections of stories that are related to: Catholic Education, Family Life, Catholic Charities, Liturgy/Spiritual Life, Youth Ministry, Vocations, Pro-Life and Legislation/Indiana Catholic Conference.
Go to the topical archives

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:

(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