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

Front pageOur May 19, 2017 issue

Local stories:

  • ‘God was speaking …’: From family ties to friendship, new Catholics share their stories of faith
    • ‘Everything is about [the] Church now,’ says Shelbyville parishioner
    • St. Malachy parishioner: ‘I knew I had found my faith. … My search is over’
    • Welcome, new Catholics!
  • Archbishop Lori says religious liberty executive order is good step
  • Meet our future deacons
    • John McShea
    • Reynaldo Nava
  • Parishes change Mass times due to holiday weekend, Indianapolis 500 race
  • Father Bernard Head served in schools and in Terre Haute Deanery
  • ‘Mercy overcomes anger’ over intentional fire set at St. Barnabas Church
  • Lentz will represent archdiocese at three area high school graduations

Regular local features:

  • The Face of Mercy: Christ alive in us is the basis for all our hope
    • El Cristo que vive en nosotros es la raíz de nuestra esperanza
  • Editorial: Emerging adults and the faith
  • From the Editor Emeritus: Lynda Brayer and the Society of St. Yves in Jerusalem
  • That All May Be One: Meeting the challenge of building civility through faith
  • Worship and Evangelization Outreach: Discovering God’s perfect and unending love
  • Letters to the Editor
    • God alone will ultimately judge us with justice tempered by mercy, reader says
  • Events Calendar
    • Mass celebrating Father Martin Peter’s 50th jubilee set for June 10 in Columbus
    • ‘One Plus One’ art exhibit on display at Archabbey Library Gallery
    • Secular Franciscan fraternity offers open house in Indianapolis on June 3
    • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish offering session on consoling on June 7
    • Michael Witka named national leader in risk management by magazine
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
    • Providence Sister Kathleen Mary Gay served in Catholic schools in the archdiocese
  • My Journey to God: Gardener’s Reward

Catholic News Service:

  • Fatima seers become Church’s youngest non-martyred saints
  • Oklahoma archdiocese launches website about U.S. priest who will be beatified
  • Pope Francis: Honor the believing, tender Mary, not a ‘plaster statue’
  • Bishops among first signatories to pledge to end death penalty
  • Column: A test of character in sports
  • Column: A spirit of morality must lead us as God’s stewards
  • The Sunday Readings: Sixth Sunday of Easter
  • Question Corner: Men born out of wedlock may be ordained according to current Church practice

FaithAlive!

  • Sacred art can lead to an encounter with God in prayer
  • Beauty in architecture can draw worshippers close to God and each other

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