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May 6, 2016

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• ‘We are here to serve others’: Speedway president encourages audience to win the race that places others first
  • Spirit of Service winners live out their faith by helping others
• New Catholics follow varied paths to the Church at Easter
  • Welcome, New Catholics
• Priests seek to show forth God’s beauty through art
  • College student gives credit to priest for helping her combine faith and art to show God’s beauty in the world
• Church’s diversity on display at Intercultural Ministry banquet; three honored for their work
• What was in the news on May 6, 1966? Good riddance to the Index of Forbidden Books, and a decision about female altar servers
• College seminary to host Bishop Bruté Days on June 14-17
• Rejoice in the Lord: Give thanks to God for the joy his love and mercy have made possible
  • Alégrense en el Señor: Demos gracias a Dios por la alegría que Su amor y Su misericordia han hecho posible
• Editorial: Pope writes against clericalism
• From the Editor Emeritus: Imperiled Church - Sun King controlled the Church in France
• It's All Good: In ministry of motherhood, God uses us in wonderful ways
• Letters to the Editor
  • Remember, no matter your age, life is a time to perform good works
  • The world needs more people like Bernie Price, Criterion reader says
• Events Calendar
  • Discount registration date is May 31 for All City, All Catholic High School Reunion for Class of 1966
  • Katie’s 5K Run/Walk for Hope set for May 21
  • Global Catholicism is topic of May 21 workshop at Catholic Center in Indianapolis
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Benedictine Brother Philip Ripley served in parish ministry for nearly 40 years
• My Journey to God: My Mother’s Prayer
• The Sunday Readings: The Ascension of the Lord

May 13, 2016

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• ‘It is my language’: Deaf priest offers ‘very rare’ Mass in American Sign Language for local deaf community
• Seven receive Catholic Youth Organization’s highest honor
  • CYO recognition highlights work of both adults and young people
  • Chat at CYO dance leads to ‘double miracle’
  • ‘Coach’ takes pride in sharing faith, football with teams
  • Parent-coach’s last season with a child sparks emotion
  • Like father, like son, coach stresses fun in youth sports
  • Coach gets a kick from showing girls the skills and joy of sports
  • Volleyball coach sets the example of ‘giving your all’
  • Longtime advocate leaves legacy of faith, involvement
• Graduations set for Catholic high schools in archdiocese
• Final Mass at Holy Cross Church in Indianapolis is May 15
• What was in the news on May 13, 1966? Archabbot Bonaventure of Saint Meinrad resigns, housing law reversed, and Poland reacts to church construction being blocked
• Rejoice in the Lord: Forgiveness is possible by power of Holy Spirit
  • Alégrense en el Señor: El perdón es posible gracias al poder del Espíritu Santo
• Editorial: Combining faithful citizenship with the politics of human dignity and respect
• From the Editor Emeritus: Imperiled Church - The Muslim threat to Christian Europe
• Cornucopia: Heard any good jokes? Humor helps balance your life—seriously
• Twenty Something: The Francis effect on wedding planning
• Be Our Guest: Amidst serving those who suffer, thanksgiving and gratitude
• Letters to the Editor
  • No letters were printed this week
• Events Calendar
  • Free dental care for uninsured children offered on May 15 in Indianapolis
  • Indianapolis Theology on Tap announces summer dates
  • Sisters of Providence offer ‘Family Faith Retreat’ on June 10-12
• Obituaries
  • General listing
• My Journey to God: Being Thankful
• The Sunday Readings: Pentecost Sunday

May 20, 2016

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• ‘Godspeed’: Faith courses through the 100th running of ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’
  • Parishes change Mass times due to holiday weekend and Indianapolis 500 race
• Compassion will guide Bethuram as executive director of Catholic Charities
• Archbishop Tobin to lead pilgrimage to Notre Dame
• Archbishop Tobin notes ‘good stewards understand anything we have is a gift’ at Miter Society Mass, reception
• Mass honors all married couples, where ‘Jesus is present in marriage’
• Women hope seminar spurs interest to start local Nursing Honor Guard
• What was in the news on May 20, 1966? A record number of high school graduates, the role of women in Catholic journalism, and mixed marriage reactions
• Rejoice in the Lord: The face of mercy is the Blessed Trinity
  • Alégrense en el Señor: La Santísima Trinidad es el rostro de la misericordia
• Editorial: Pentecost reminds us that we are never alone
• From the Editor Emeritus: Imperiled Church - The 18th century was a disaster
• That All May Be One: Spirit’s work is evident at gathering on Christian unity
• Worship and Evangelization Outreach: We are spiritual beings on a human journey
• Letters to the Editor
  • No letters were printed this week
• Events Calendar
  • Benedict Inn in Beech Grove offers Garden Retreat on June 16
  • Mary’s Garden Party Camp set for June 17-19 in Greenfield
• Obituaries
  • General listing
• My Journey to God: Your First (and every) Holy Communion
• The Sunday Readings: The Most Holy Trinity

May 27, 2016

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• An unexpected gift: Emphasis on youth, reliance on Our Lady mark Joan Hurley’s journey at Providence
• St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities names ‘Spirit of Hope’ winners
• Parish Festival Listings
• Nearly a year after storm, parish installs new steeple ‘to point us to God’
• What was in the news on May 27, 1966? Condemning Marxism, Supreme Court rules on obscenity, and a great local religious education program
• New memorial to the unborn makes ‘good statement on human life’
  • Archdiocese boasts several sites of memorials to the unborn
• Rejoice in the Lord: Jesus satisfies our hungry hearts
  • Alégrense en el Señor: Jesús sacia nuestros corazones hambrientos
• Editorial: Hordes of illegal aliens are not stampeding into the U.S.
• From the Editor Emeritus: Imperiled Church - The suppression of the Jesuits in 1773
• Emmaus Walk: The powerful example of a prayerful mother-in-law
• Faith and Family: Let the Holy Spirit lift you up in prayer and your life of faith
• Letters to the Editor
  • No letters were printed this week
• Events Calendar
  • Portraits on display at Archabbey Library Gallery through June 30
  • Golf outing to benefit SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish and St. Elizabeth/Coleman
  • Two estate planning sessions to be held in Indianapolis area on June 8 and 21
  • African Catholic Mass set for June 5 at St. Rita Church in Indianapolis
• Obituaries
  • General listing
  • Loretto Sister Simone Inkel ministered to the sick and elderly in the archdiocese
• My Journey to God: Holy Cross
• The Sunday Readings: Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi