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 4, 2009 issue

Local stories:

  • A question of life and death: Catholics confront death penalty issue as another death-row execution nears
    • A question of life and death: Evansville mother shows mercy to honor her daughter and God
    • As governor, Kernan faced choice of whether two men should live or die
    • Catechism Corner: What the Church teaches about the death penalty
  • Cathedral hosts 10th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
  • Parishes announce Masses, for feast days of St. Juan Diego, Our Lady of Guadalupe
    • Catholics are invited to celebrate Simbang Gabi
  • Saying ‘I do’ again: Hispanic couples convalidate civil marriages in Church ceremony
  • Advent penance services are scheduled at archdiocesan parishes
    • Advent resources are available on archdiocesan Web site
  • Pastoral associate graduates from FBI Citizens Academy
  • Dec. 8 is holy day of obligation
  • Official Appointments

Regular local features:

  • Seeking the Face of the Lord: Priests called to ‘put out into the deep’ and trust in Christ
  • Buscando la Cara del Señor: Los sacerdotes están llamados a ‘remar mar adentro’ y a confiar en Cristo
  • Editorial: Anti-Catholic prejudice
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Charity in Truth - Earlier social encyclicals
  • Faithful Lines: Many are called, but few are chosen (Mt 22:14)
  • It's All Good: Christmas is, at its very heart, the celebration of one family
  • Faith, Hope and Charity: Jesus was the ultimate community organizer
  • Letters to the Editor
    • No letters printed this week
  • Events Calendar
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
  • My Journey to God: Our Shepherd

Catholic News Service:

  • Immigration reform is next on bishops’ wish list for Congress
  • Pro-lifers to fight new requirements for pregnancy centers
  • Pope calls for prayer and concrete assistance in battle against AIDS
  • Keep track of your blessings during Advent season, pope suggests
  • Thousands of youths converge on Kansas City to celebrate their faith
  • Cooperation between science, faith benefits humanity, pope says
  • Column: Food insecurity can’t wait until after the holidays
  • The Sunday Readings: Second Sunday of Advent
  • Question Corner: ‘Transubstantiation’ is one among many ways to describe the Eucharist

FaithAlive!

  • John the Baptist is a good model for our Advent journey
  • Discussion Point: Focus on Christ, not on yourself, when helping others

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