This week in The Criterion

April 29, 2011 issue

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The contents of this newsletter are:

A listing of the full contents of the print edition
Items of Interest
Web-only Features
National and World News you may have missed
Links to the daily readings

Full Contents

Local stories:

Building up the kingdom of God: Oils blessed and priesthood renewed at annual archdiocesan chrism Mass
Holtz says Catholic faith has shaped his life
- Tickets are still available for Spirit of Service Awards dinner on May 11
Meeting set in May for renewal of local St. Thomas More Society
School choice and pro-life legislation both likely to become law
- Special education grants bill to become law
Marian University receives $1 million gift from Eli Lilly for new medical center
Catholics fought on both sides during Civil War
What was in the news on April 28, 1961? Castro and Cardinal Ritter
Bishop Coyne posts podcast about new Mass translation

Regular local features:

Seeking the Face of the Lord: We all share in the mission of spreading the Good News
Buscando la Cara del Señor: Todos compartimos la misión de difundir la Buena Nueva
Editorial: Gendercide in China and India
From the Editor Emeritus: The wisdom of the saints - St. Catherine of Siena
Faith and Family: How John Paul II taught me to be a good father
Be Our Guest: Vigilance is needed when considering support of various organizations
Letters to the Editor
- No letters printed this week
Events Calendar
- Greenwood parish to sponsor adult faith formation series
- SPRED Mass set for May 1 at St. Pius X Church
Obituaries
- General listing
- Margaret Moriarty was the mother of Father Joseph Moriarty
My Journey to God: Kingdom of Love

Catholic News Service:

Pope names new bishop for Diocese of Evansville
Appeals court panel throws out challenge to National Day of Prayer
At Easter, pope prays for peace, freedom in world trouble spots
Rome, world prepare for beatification of Pope John Paul II
Beauty workshop: Artisan nuns use sacred art to bring people to God
Veteran of pro-life movement sees ‘mood change’ in U.S. on abortion
Seminarians in Rome learn to serve God by serving others
Column: The death penalty is not God’s penalty
Column: ‘Growing up’ your religion during the college years
Column: Loneliness can serve as a springboard to prayer in life
The Sunday Readings: Second Sunday of Easter
Question Corner: Admitting wrongs to God, self and others is the fifth step in sacrament of penance

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Items of Interest

Here are a few items that may be of particular interest to you -- and you can get them online right now!

Oils blessed and priesthood renewed at annual archdiocesan chrism Mass
On Holy Saturday night, hundreds of people were baptized and confirmed in parishes across central and southern Indiana during celebrations of the Easter Vigil—the most solemn and joyful liturgy in the Church year. Those holy rites through which the Church welcomed its newest members were made possible through the blessing of holy oils that took place four days earlier on April 19 during the annual archdiocesan chrism Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. (Page 1)
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Holtz says Catholic faith has shaped his life
Now a college football studio analyst for the cable television sports network ESPN, Lou Holtz will share his blend of humor, magic and inspiration as the keynote speaker for the Spirit of Service Awards Dinner on May 11 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis. In anticipation of the awards dinner, The Criterion interviewed the 74-year-old Holtz about a variety of subjects, including his upcoming 50th wedding anniversary, the importance of his Catholic faith in his life and his bond with other Notre Dame football coaches. (Page 1)
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Web-only features

Browse our Online Archives by Topic
Beginning with our issues dated January 2008 and later, we have begun to organize 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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National and world news you may have missed...

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