In the upcoming print issue of The Criterion

The latest edition of The Criterion has been printed and is on its way to subscribers. Below is a list of stories that will be appearing in the issue, along with regular features like Archbishop Buechlein's column, the editorial page and our events calendar.

Front pageOur December 5, 2008 issue

Local stories:

  • A father's gift: Forty years later, family’s holiday outreach continues at Holy Cross Parish
  • Challenge of hunger addressed at annual interfaith service
  • Parishes announce Masses, fiestas for feast days of St. Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe
  • Catholics are invited to celebrate Simbang Gabi
  • Advent penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes

Regular local features:

  • Seeking the Face of the Lord: Immigrants make a positive contribution to our society
  • Buscando la Cara del Señor: Los inmigrantes realizan un aporte positivo a nuestra sociedad
  • Editorial: Gratitude makes wholeness and healing possible
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Possible saints - Father Emil Kapaun
  • It's All Good: This Christmas, find yourself wanting what you’ve got
  • Faithful Lines: Advent musings - Looking back and looking forward
  • Faith, Hope and Charity: Time to move back to the front porch
  • Letters to the Editor
    • When it comes to immigration, ‘right is right because it is
  • Events Calendar
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
    • Franciscan Sister Callista Rosenberger taught for 59 years
  • My Journey to God: The Rose Thieves

Catholic News Service:

  • Vatican confirms tentative plans for papal visit to Holy Land in 2009
  • Pope condemns terrorist attacks in India, prays for victims
  • Holy Father begins Advent by asking Christians to be signs of hope
  • FOCA’s effects seen as dire, but chance of it passing still uncertain
  • Iraqi archbishop: U.S. pact is step forward, but instability remains
  • Vatican makes clear its opposition to U.N. homosexuality declaration
  • Catholic Charities USA warns against fraudulent e-mails on Internet
  • Column: Tips for a festive but frugal Christmas celebration this year
  • The Sunday Readings: Second Sunday of Advent
  • Question Corner: Advent liturgies should reflect time of joyous waiting for Jesus

FaithAlive!

  • Jesus continues to do miracles through the sacraments
  • Apostles healed people for Jesus
  • Discussion Point: Miracles are a measure of our faith

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