This week in The Criterion

April 22, 2011 issue

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The contents of this newsletter are:

A listing of the full contents of the print edition
Items of Interest
Web-only Features
National and World News you may have missed
Links to the daily readings

Full Contents

Local stories:

Father Joseph Kern was longtime dean of Terre Haute Deanery
House significantly amends Senate immigration bill
What was in the news on April 21, 1961? Nuns asking for more education
Carrying a cross, seeking comfort: Lenten pilgrimage to honor his wife leads man to attend Mass at 40 churches in 40 days
- One man’s spiritual journey: 40 churches in 40 days
It’s the Resurrection, not the Resuscitation
‘I know the Lord is with me’: Young woman’s passion to make a difference leads her to Uganda
Inspired by Pope John Paul II? Share your story with The Criterion

Regular local features:

Seeking the Face of the Lord: Health challenge gives new meaning to Lent and Easter
Buscando la Cara del Señor: Las contrariedades de salud dan un nuevo significado a la Cuaresma y la Pascua
Editorial: Christ has died. Christ is risen
From the Editor Emeritus: The wisdom of the saints - St. Paul of the Cross
Cornucopia: Easter is what keeps idealism alive in a human world
Emmaus Walk: Hovering over a distraught soul on a wing and a prayer
Be Our Guest: Dissociative identity disorder can be misunderstood to be demonic possession
Letters to the Editor
- Stories in April 15 issue of The Criterion bring Good News and inspiration to readers
Events Calendar
- Bishop Christopher J. Coyne will be interviewed on Catholic Radio Indy
- Divine Mercy Sunday services will be May 1
Obituaries
- General listing
- Providence Sister Frances Maureen McGrory served as a teacher, principal and congregation administrator
My Journey to God: The Holiest of Weeks

Catholic News Service:

Technology without God pulls humanity down, pope says on Palm Sunday
Salesian fears cholera outbreak at Ivory Coast mission sheltering 30,000
Defunding Planned Parenthood is not a hard budget choice, cardinal says
For Pope John Paul II, spiritual journey marked path to beatification
Decline of traditional marriage affects students’ values, speakers say
Value poor people, don’t work to get rid of them, U.N. papal nuncio tells Commission on Population
Column: Thinking is difficult in today’s world
The Sunday Readings: Easter Sunday / Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord
Question Corner: Pregnant woman does not need to fast before Communion if she feels faint

FaithAlive!

Recovering richness of Easter joy is key to new evangelization
See the wonder and ‘Good News’ of Easter through the eyes of a child

Items of Interest

Here are a few items that may be of particular interest to you -- and you can get them online right now!

Lenten pilgrimage to honor his wife leads man to attend Mass at 40 churches in 40 days
When Jeff Williamson first had the idea, he viewed it as a way to honor his wife, Mary, who died in January. He also hoped that his remarkable journey during Lent would lead other people—especially those who are struggling with illness, job troubles and a personal loss—to seek a closer relationship with God. So Williamson set out on his inspiring plan—to attend Mass for 40 consecutive days at 40 different Catholic churches across central Indiana. (Page 8)
Read our news story

Inspired by Pope John Paul II? Share your story with The Criterion
In coming weeks, The Criterion plans to share stories from readers who felt a special connection to Pope John Paul II. Such a connection might have been made by having had the opportunity to meet the late pontiff, attending one of his liturgies or simply being inspired by his life and ministry. If you have been inspired in your life of faith by Pope John Paul II, you may share your story with us. (Page 2)
Read more about how you can share your story

Web-only features

Photo Gallery: 2011 Archdiocesan Chrism Mass
Auxiliary Bishop Christopher J. Coyne presided at the annual archdiocesan chrism Mass this year, taking the place of Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, who is still recovering from a mild stroke he suffered in March. The oils to be used in sacraments throughout the year in all 151 parishes are consecrated at the Mass, and representatives of most parishes are on hand to receive the oil. A full news story will appear in next week's issue of The Criterion.
Go to the photo gallery | Homily

Holy Week liturgies are set at cathedral, Saint Meinrad and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Holy Week liturgies at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad and the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are open to the public. SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish, 1347 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis is collaborating with St. John the Evangelist Parish, 126 W. Georgia St., in Indianapolis for the celebration of Holy Week liturgies. (Page 2)
See the Holy Week schedule

National and world news you may have missed...

Capital building Here's a sampling of some news stories that ran on our website this past week or so that you may have missed. Click the headline to see the story: