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 Tobin's column, the editorial page and our events calendar.

Front pageOur December 16, 2016 issue

Local stories:

  • ‘This is a wonderful country’: Immigrants, refugees escape persecution and poverty for the promise of a better life
  • Cardinal Tobin encourages Catholics to ‘dream the dreams of God’ at African Mass
  • Jennings County parish celebrates 175 years of faith
  • Despite early adversity, Ritter captures state football title
  • Hard work leads Roncalli to perfection, state championship
  • Oldenburg Academy senior captures cross country state championship
  • Divine Mercy grotto provides ‘place for people to go and be with Jesus’
  • Despite family tragedy, speaker offers message of hope and healing
  • SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral and Saint Meinrad announce Christmas liturgies

Regular local features:

  • Rejoice in the Lord: God is with us, even when we don’t know how or why
    • Alégrense en el Señor: Dios está con nosotros, aunque no sepamos cómo ni por qué
  • Editorial: Debt and religious vocations
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Wrapping up 86 columns on the history of the Church
  • That All May Be One: Spirit will be present at Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
  • Worship and Evangelization Outreach: Appeal of music can add to richness, beauty of liturgy
  • Letters to the Editor
    • No letters were printed this week
  • Events Calendar
    • Christmas crèches on display at Archabbey Library through Jan. 6
    • Special Pacers vs. Pistons offer for Catholic Schools Week ends Dec. 20
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
  • My Journey to God: The Joyful Noise

Catholic News Service:

  • Violence fixes nothing; world needs politics of peace, pope says
  • Ohio lawmakers send governor two bills restricting abortion
  • Give flesh to the Gospel like Mary did, pope says on Guadalupe feast
  • Vatican sets up emails and hashtag to send Pope Francis birthday greetings
  • Vatican recognizes association of its women employees
  • Column: Advancing the freedom to serve
  • Column: ‘It’s not wrong, if it feels right!’
  • Column: How to spot fake news
  • The Sunday Readings: Fourth Sunday of Advent
  • Question Corner: Catholics with celiac disease may receive low-gluten host or just the precious blood

FaithAlive!

  • God’s ‘loving gaze’ rests on each of us, as it did on Mary
  • Acceptance of God’s unexpected will can often require great faith

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