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Available Right Now‘Give them a chance’: Prison ministry mentor helps woman, once in prison, make return to societyThe only thing better than the birthday party that Anna Brown-Mitchell threw for Chanita Dawson is the gift she has given her. Chanita’s face glows as she shares her memories of her party on Sept. 18, 2016: how her birthday cake was huge, how a long table overflowed with all kinds of food, and how all the people there laughed, sang and enjoyed each other on a day that marked a life-changing time for her. After all, this was more than the celebration of her 38th birthday. It was also the celebration of her first birthday since she completed a nearly four-year sentence for committing a non‑violent, drug-related crime. For Chanita, the birthday party represented what she hoped would be a new beginning to her life. (Page 1) Secretary of education intrigued by Providence Cristo Rey education modelAs Precious Mayfield and Froylan Avila awaited the arrival of U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos at their school on May 23, the two students talked about the impact that Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis has had on them and their families. The two teenagers will both be the first in their families to go to college. “It makes me feel very accomplished that I can fulfill the dreams that my family has,” said Precious, who is 17. Standing nearby, 19-year-old Froylan said, “Anything is possible if you put your mind to it, and you work hard.” (Page 1) Parish Festival ListingsOur parish festival listings were included this issue of The Criterion, and we'll keep them up on our website all summer, posting periodic corrections and additions. Got a spare weekend? Check our listings at any time via the link below to see where the fun will be each week. (Pages 8-9)
Web-only featuresBrowse our Online Archives by TopicBeginning 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.
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