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Available Right NowA Christmas message from Archbishop Charles C. ThompsonI wish everyone throughout central and southern Indiana a blessed Christmas and grace-filled New Year. Amid the exchange of gifts that is so customary at this time of year, let us not overlook our most precious gifts that remain with us throughout the year—namely, the gifts of faith, family and friends—more valuable than any sum of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Please allow me to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude for all those who have welcomed, supported and held me in prayer during the course of these first months of my ministry as your shepherd. While the schedule and expectations can seem rather daunting at times, I take great consolation in the great witness of faith so readily apparent throughout our local Church, in central and southern Indiana. (Page 1) Appointment of Archbishop Thompson tops local news storiesThe appointment of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson as the seventh archbishop of Indianapolis was voted the top local news story of 2017, followed by the archdiocese’s hosting of the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) and the efforts of the local Church to aid immigrants and refugees. Other stories of note included the spring meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) held in Indianapolis in June, the ordination of 21 men as permanent deacons and the first graduating class of Marian University’s new medical school. Following the tradition of other news agencies, The Criterion editorial staff votes each year for the top 10 local stories that were published in our newspaper. (Page 7) Readers share their favorite Christmas memoriesThe Criterion invited readers to submit a brief story about a special holiday memory for inclusion in our annual Christmas issue. Several of your favorite Christmas stories, written about a humorous or serious topic related to your faith, family or friends, were printed. (Pages 8-9) The Criterion and Catholic Center are closed from Dec. 22 to Jan. 1 for Christmas holidayThis week’s issue of The Criterion, which is our annual Christmas publication, is the last issue of 2017. The Criterion will be published again on Jan. 12, 2018, and resume its weekly schedule. The Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center will be closed from Dec. 22 through Jan. 1 in observance of the holidays. Archdiocesan agencies will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018.
Web-only featuresAdvent Resources During the season of Advent, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis will have a special Web page at www.archindy.org/advent. The page contains various Advent resources, including links to the daily readings, Christmas reflections from two of our former archbishops, penance service schedules, images of past Criterion Christmas Supplement covers and links of interest to other Advent Web sites. |
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