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August 9, 2024

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Record number of Bishop Bruté Days participants take part in pilgrimage
Retiring after 32 years, Tuley ‘came for a job, and God gifted me with a ministry’
First listening session for archdiocesan planning process is set for Aug. 24
Faith helps Olympic weightlifter take an unexpected path to Paris
Catholic Youth Organization Awards
- A mother’s heart and a father’s example lead to an honor and an evening to savor
- A moment that changed a boy’s life leads to 51 years of helping other young people
- Special invite shows the impact John Gause has made to CYO kids for 40 years
- From the joyful to the touching, a coach’s memories always focus on the kids
The Criterion is honored as nation’s best weekly Catholic newspaper
Christ the Cornerstone: Let us receive Jesus, the bread of life, with reverence and great joy
- Cristo, la piedra angular: Recibamos a Jesús, el pan de vida, con reverencia y gran alegría
Editorial: Elections are a time to participate fully in our American democracy
Corrections Ministries: Treating opioid use disorder, the challenges it presents
Our Works of Charity: Journey shows how Catholic Charities helps the homeless
Guest Column: Pray ‘for what we have done ... for what we have failed to do’
Twenty Something: The little church-library by the river
Reflection: An ordinary conversation to carry out an extraordinary mission
Be Our Guest: Seeking purpose as a young adult leads to a deep longing for God
Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
Events Calendar
- Register by Aug. 15 for Hispanic youth retreat planned at Saint Meinrad on Aug. 30-Sept. 1
- Archbishop Thompson will offer a Healing Mass on Aug. 13 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral
Letters to the Editor
- No letters were printed this week
Obituaries
- General listing
- Providence Sister Mary Catherine Keene was a music educator, served the elderly
My Journey to God: Sufficient
The Sunday Readings: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (online only)

August 23, 2024

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Faith, trust and ‘grace in sacrament of marriage’ guide couple in cancer journey
An invitation for college students: Keep the faith during this exciting time of life
- A joyful guide for high school students: Draw closer to Christ in your daily life
- A three-part approach for parents, children to draw closer to each other and to God
- Making the most of a new school year: Tips for parents, teachers and students
Seminarians gather at convocation to grow in faith and fraternity
Faith and gratitude led Guy Neil Ramsey to a life of stewardship
Women in All Saints Parish share faith by making Last Supper earrings
‘Reflecting God’s mercy’: Sculptor completes his tribute to an American hero
- In documentary, Venerable Father Augustus Tolton’s words reveal struggles
Three women receive Sisters of St. Benedict’s Angels of Grace awards
Catholic Conference directors meet after National Eucharistic Congress
Cathedral, coaches celebrate Cole Hocker’s golden Olympic run
Benedictine novice professes vows at Saint Meinrad Archabbey
Providence Sister Leslie Dao professes first vows
Saint Meinrad Archabbey receives new novice on Aug. 5
Nominations sought for Respect Life and Pro-Life Youth awards through Sept. 5
Fall Marriage Supplement
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- Faith, trust and ‘grace in sacrament of marriage’ guide couple in cancer journey
- Eucharistic Congress sessions advise on building faith-filled families
- Wedding Announcements
  - Couples may announce engagement or marriage next spring in The Criterion
- Apostolate helps married couples grow in faith, develop supportive community
- Pre-Cana Retreats, Tobit Weekend and One in Christ program prepare engaged couples for marriage
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Christ the Cornerstone: Embrace—and share—the joy of God’s grace
- Cristo, la piedra angular: Abrazar y compartir la alegría de la gracia de Dios
Editorial: We are called to bring love to a world where it often seems missing
Journey of the Heart: Brilliant weekend sunset offers a reminder of God’s great glory
Faith and Family: Olympics create many lasting memories that strengthen life lessons
Joyful Witness: Congress illustrates there’s a place for everyone in our universal Church
Reflection: Cole Hocker wins Olympic gold: ‘I just let God carry me to the finish line’
Investing with Faith: Why do you need a will? It speaks for you after you have passed
Public Schedule of Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
Events Calendar
- Marriage conference is set for Sept. 7 in Greenwood
- Sensory-friendly Mass will be held at St. Pius X Church in Indianapolis on Sept. 8
Letters to the Editor
- Cole Hocker wins Olympic gold: ‘I just let God carry me to the finish line’
- Security worker: Parishes offer kindness, generosity and support at festivals
Obituaries
- General listing
- Franciscan Sister Carol Ann Mause served in Catholic schools and parishes
- Franciscan Father Edward Boren was served in parishes and schools, Hispanic ministry
- Franciscan Sister Barbara James served in Catholic schools and parishes
- Benedictine Father Colman Grabert was a seminary professor, retreat leader
My Journey to God: Eucharist
The Sunday Readings: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (online only)

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