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 June 22, 2018 issue

Local stories:

  • A defining age: Young adults seek a sense of belonging at critical time for them and the Church
    • Hoping to strengthen your Catholic faith?
    • Seeking to make your marriage closer?
    • Considering a religious vocation?
    • Searching for fun and faith-filled evenings with other young adults?
  • Archbishop Thompson’s engaging approach stresses ‘tremendous, transformative effect’ of confirmation
  • Serra Club Vocations Essay: Student sees priest as a guide to heaven and a deeper faith
  • From the Archives: First Communion at St. Andrew in Indianapolis

Regular local features:

  • Christ the Cornerstone: The birth of John the Baptist points us to Jesus
    • Cristo, la piedra angular: El nacimiento de Juan Bautista apunta a Jesús
  • The Face of Mercy: Pope Francis: Critic, comforter and promoter
    • El rostro de la misericordia: El papa Francisco nos critica y nos consuela a la vez
  • Editorial:
    • World Cup offers ‘culture of encounter’
    • A hope—and prayer—for peace
  • Emmaus Walk: Doctor’s visit helps patient prescribe remedy for suffering soul
  • Reflection: Court case shows importance of Christian vision of humanity
  • Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
  • Letters to the Editor
    • Ending abortion must top life issues, reader says
    • Priest’s column on understanding of sex very much appreciated
  • Events Calendar
    • Carmelite nuns to host novena on July 8-16 for feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
    • Archbishop Thompson to celebrate Golden Jubilee Mass on Aug. 5
    • St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities in New Albany to host ‘An Evening of Art in the Park’ on June 28
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
  • My Journey to God: All I Need

Catholic News Service:

  • Bishops across U.S. condemn separation, detention of migrant children
  • Bishops OK directives, revisions protecting young people at meeting
  • Synod working document: Young Catholics need Church that listens
  • Most fundamental human right is hope, Pope Francis says
  • Vatican team returns to Chile to ‘ask forgiveness’ for clergy sex abuse
  • Catholics continue MLK’s legacy in latest march for the poor
  • Trenton bishop decries mass shooting that took place during N.J. arts festival
  • Scientists, believers should admit how little they know, pope says
  • Column: Gift of love is at heart of family moment at wedding
  • Column: Mother’s life lesson showed there is a time, place for tough love
  • Column: Sacramentals as a door to the sacred
  • The Sunday Readings: Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
  • Question Corner: A variety of security forces protect the Holy Father in public settings

FaithAlive!

  • Data on Mass attendance is more complex than it seems
  • Parishes can take various steps to attract more people to Mass

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