Stories of Success
For several months, the stories of success achieved through this campaign have been published in the weekly newspaper of the Archdiocese, The Criterion.
A full archive of these stories is located on this page. Click on any of the links below to read about the good things happening in the Church in central and southern Indiana.
The files are in PDF format. If you don't have the free PDF reader, then download the program here.
By topic:
Parish ministry
- St. Susanna expands, builds community with help of campaign - Dec. 16, 2005
- Parish grows with Spanish Mass, Hispanic ministry - April 21, 2006
- Young parish plans for the future with addition of new school ministry - July 28, 2006
- Parishes plan gathering places for the future - Sept. 1, 2006
- In Knightstown, Catholics are few but their goals are big - Sept. 15, 2006
- St. Gabriel the Archangel plans permanent church building - Oct. 13, 2006
- St. Malachy planning new church and school to handle population explosion - Dec. 8, 2006
- Holy Family planning to enlarge sanctuary, refurbish school - Jan. 12, 2007
- St. Anthony Parish welcomes Hispanics into the fold - Feb. 2, 2007
- Rapid growth at St. Simon creates new challenges - March 9, 2007
- Holy Rosary refurbishment planned for centennial celebration - April 13, 2007
- St. Michael’s ministries seek room to grow - May 4, 2007
- St. Paul Plans upgrades to accommodate strong growth - May 18, 2007
- Parishioners at St. Agnes rise above expectations - June 8, 2007
- Connersville community builds for future generations - June 29, 2007
- Campaign effort helps parish build future foundation - August 3, 2007
Mission of Education
- Project Exceed’s success inspires expansion of education support - Oct. 7, 2005
- Scecina’s small community plays a big role - Oct. 21, 2005
- Catholic schools grow, improve with center-city consortium - Oct. 28, 2005
- Partnership with parents works at Shawe Memorial - Feb. 24, 2006
- Project Exceed helps students, teachers reach new heights - April 7, 2006
- Cardinal Ritter’s legacy lives at Indianapolis West Deanery high school - May 19, 2006
- Pope John XXIII School serves families through tuition assistance, new programs - May 26, 2006
- Seton Catholic High School: Built on love - Aug. 11, 2006
- Opportunity Fund expands to address growing demand, higher tuition - Sept. 29, 2006
- Project EXCEED being expanded and replicated throughout archdiocese - Nov. 17, 2006
- Catholic Youth Organization offers fun, enriches lives - Dec. 22, 2006
- St. Mary’s Child Center reaches out to at-risk children - Feb. 9, 2007
Missions at Home
Mission of Charity
Future Ministry
- Changing a life and following a new vocation - Nov. 4, 2005
- Office of Deacon Formation develops future ministry providers - March 17, 2006
- Call to priesthood emerges with encouragement - May 5, 2006
- Father Williams reflects on his first year as a priest - July 14, 2006
- Bishop Simon Bruté College seminarians expanding in numbers, growing in faith - Sept. 8, 2006
- New vocations director chosen to lead seminarians - Nov. 3, 2006
- Time, reflection help seminarian respond to calling - Jan. 26, 2007
- Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary helps build relationships for the future - March 23, 2007
- Support helps future priests prepare for life of service - May 25, 2007
- Archdiocese strives to assist priests in continuing education - June 15, 2007
- Deacon candidates prepare for their last year before ordination - July 20, 2007
Ministry of Care
- Retirement doesn’t sit well with Monsignor Knueven - Jan. 13, 2006
- Revitalized Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House - April 14, 2006
- "Father Don" continues lifelong dedication to youth, spiritual direction in retirment - June 16, 2006
- Catholic Cemeteries Fund provides beautiful, sacred resting places - Aug. 25, 2006
- Father Joe Kern: Officially retired, but not taking a break - Dec. 1, 2006
- Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House meets changing needs - March 2, 2007
- Archdiocese supports priests through retirement - April 27, 2007
By date:
- Project Exceed’s success inspires expansion of education support - Oct. 7, 2005
- Holy Family Shelter offers more than just a place to stay -
Oct. 14, 2005
- Scecina’s small community plays a big role - Oct. 21, 2005
- Catholic schools grow, improve with center-city consortium - Oct. 28, 2005
- Changing a life and following a new vocation - Nov. 4, 2005
- Hispanic education reaches out to local community - Nov. 11, 2005
- St. Susanna expands, builds community with help of campaign - Dec. 16, 2005
- Children have a voice in court through CASA - Dec. 23, 2005
- Retirement doesn’t sit well with Monsignor Knueven - Jan. 13, 2006
- Sacred Heart students ‘care for God’s creation’ - Jan. 27, 2006
- Refugees are God’s people who need our help - Feb. 10, 2006
- Wrapping students in Gospel values builds inner-city community - Feb. 17, 2006
- Partnership with parents works at Shawe Memorial - Feb. 24, 2006
- Adoption services that last a lifetime - March 10, 2006
- Office of Deacon Formation develops future ministry providers - March 17, 2006
- Connersville parish serves Catholic community, home mission needs - March 31, 2006
- Project Exceed helps students, teachers reach new heights - April 7, 2006
- Revitalized Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House - April 14, 2006
- Parish grows with Spanish Mass, Hispanic ministry - April 21, 2006
- Call to priesthood emerges with encouragement - May 5, 2006
- Cardinal Ritter’s legacy lives at Indianapolis West Deanery high school - May 19, 2006
- Pope John XXIII School serves families through tuition assistance, new programs - May 26, 2006
- "Father Don" continues lifelong dedication to youth, spiritual direction in retirment - June 16, 2006
- Catholic Charities Tell City prepares for future ministry growth - June 23, 2006
- Saint Ann Dental Services provide dental attention to the underserved - July 7, 2006
- Father Williams reflects on his first year as a priest - July 14, 2006
- Young parish plans for the future with addition of new school ministry - July 28, 2006
- Seton Catholic High School: Built on love - Aug. 11, 2006
- Catholic Cemeteries Fund provides beautiful, sacred resting places - Aug. 25, 2006
- Parishes plan gathering places for the future - Sept. 1, 2006
- Bishop Simon Bruté College seminarians expanding in numbers, growing in faith - Sept. 8, 2006
- In Knightstown, Catholics are few but their goals are big - Sept. 15, 2006
- Opportunity Fund expands to address growing demand, higher tuition - Sept. 29, 2006
- Catholic Charities Bloomington provides students counseling services - Oct. 6, 2006
- St. Gabriel the Archangel plans permanent church building - Oct. 13, 2006
- Historic French Lick church gets facelift as tourism grows - Oct. 27, 2006
- New vocations director chosen to lead seminarians - Nov. 3, 2006
- Catholic Charities expanding endowment to meet demand for programs - Nov. 10, 2006
- Project EXCEED being expanded and replicated throughout archdiocese - Nov. 17, 2006
- Father Joe Kern: Officially retired, but not taking a break - Dec. 1, 2006
- St. Malachy planning new church and school to handle population explosion - Dec. 8, 2006
- Catholic Youth Organization offers fun, enriches lives - Dec. 22, 2006
- Holy Family planning to enlarge sanctuary, refurbish school - Jan. 12, 2007
- Time, reflection help seminarian respond to calling - Jan. 26, 2007
- St. Anthony Parish welcomes Hispanics into the fold - Feb. 2, 2007
- St. Mary’s Child Center reaches out to at-risk children - Feb. 9, 2007
- Holy Family Shelter plans larger facility to meet growing demand - Feb. 23, 2007
- Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House meets changing needs - March 2, 2007
- Rapid growth at St. Simon creates new challenges - March 9, 2007
- Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary helps build relationships for the future - March 23, 2007
- Catholic Charities Food Bank seeks to meet growing demand - April 6, 2007
- Holy Rosary refurbishment planned for centennial celebration - April 13, 2007
- Archdiocese supports priests through retirement - April 27, 2007
- St. Michael’s ministries seek room to grow - May 4, 2007
- St. Paul Plans upgrades to accommodate strong growth - May 18, 2007
- Support helps future priests prepare for life of service - May 25, 2007
- Parishioners at St. Agnes rise above expectations - June 8, 2007
- Archdiocese strives to assist priests in continuing education - June 15, 2007
- Connersville community builds for future generations - June 29, 2007
- Deacon candidates prepare for their last year before ordination - July 20, 2007
- Campaign effort helps parish build future foundation - August 3, 2007