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 March 20, 2020 issue

Local stories:

  • Indiana’s Catholic bishops suspend public Sunday and weekday Masses; archdiocesan offices are closed
  • Superintendent gives advice for students, families to make the most of their time at home as they deal with the impact of the coronavirus
    • Superintendent says keep students on established routine
    • Area Catholic colleges announce changes due to coronavirus pandemic
  • System launched to report sexual misconduct of U.S. bishops
    • Inauguran servicio nacional para denunciar conductas sexuales indebidas relacionadas con obispos estadounidenses
  • Measure promoting respect for life among ICC’s 2020 successes
  • Archdiocese, other outlets offer Mass during coronavirus pandemic
  • Retreat houses cancel retreats, programs, events for health reasons
  • Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference on March 21 is canceled
  • St. Vincent de Paul conferences modify ministries, call for volunteers
  • Seminarians make local pilgrimage in response to coronavirus
  • Coronavirus leads priest to think ‘outside the box’ to offer Mass
  • Share your stories on first Communion, the importance of the Eucharist
  • Official Appointment

Regular local features:

  • Christ the Cornerstone: Eyes of faith can cure all forms of blindness
    • Cristo, la piedra angular: Los ojos de la fe son capaces de curar cualquier ceguera
  • The Face of Mercy: Lent prepares us for the great mystery of Easter
    • El rostro de la misericordia: La Cuaresma nos prepara para el gran misterio de la Pascua
  • Editorial: The Church’s ‘both/and’ response to the coronavirus
  • Worship and Evangelization Outreach: Find God’s presence each day in the loving work of prayer
  • That All May Be One: The connections of Passover to our observance of Holy Week
  • Sight Unseen: The secret at the heart of suffering
  • Be Our Guest: Assisted suicide vs. palliative care: What’s the difference? Everything
  • Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
  • Letters to the Editor
    • No letters were printed this week
  • Events Calendar
    • No events were listed this week
  • Obituaries
    • General listing
    • Providence Sister Francis Edwards served in Catholic schools as a math teacher, librarian for 32 years
  • My Journey to God: The Whisper

Catholic News Service:

  • Pope prays for clergy, public service employees working during lockdown
  • USCCB president offers reflection, prayer in this time of the coronavirus
  • Italian priests, religious women are among victims of COVID-19 in Italy
  • Pope Francis prays family relationships thrive while stuck at home
  • Religious sister, security guard among those killed in Nigerian gas explosion
  • Colorado lawmakers vote to create day honoring St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • Pope entrusts world threatened by coronavirus pandemic to Mary
  • Column: Our Father reminds us of our connectiveness to others
  • Column: ‘Let’s try this again’
  • The Sunday Readings: Fourth Sunday of Lent
  • Question Corner: The Church encourages funeral Masses for all Catholics, does not require them

FaithAlive!

  • Lent can be a special time of seeking and offering forgiveness

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