April 14, 2006

Our newspaper plays a key role in
the life of the Church

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

A blessed and joyful Easter to you all!

This Easter edition of The Criterion is being sent to all households in the archdiocese, including those that don’t normally receive the newspaper.

If you are not a regular reader of The Criterion, I hope you will take the time to look over the many important news stories and features offered, and to discover for yourself that we are fortunate to have one of the finest diocesan newspapers in the country.

Not long after I was made a bishop by the late Pope John Paul II, he remarked to me that a bishop should first pray the words he teaches. That’s why I like to write my weekly “Seeking the Face of the Lord” column immediately after my hour of morning prayer.

My first column appeared in The Criterion on Sept. 18, 1992, and I have never missed a week. As you can see, I take my responsibility of writing this column seriously, because it is the primary means I have each week of communicating with all of the faithful of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Publishing a weekly newspaper is an expensive undertaking, but one I believe is worthwhile. Our Catholic weekly plays an important role in carrying on the mission of the Church in central and southern Indiana by informing, educating and evangelizing. More simply put, it can help you live your life more fully as a Catholic.

We live in a time when we are bombarded by around-the-clock news reports. It can be difficult to make heads or tails out of complicated issues, such as medical bioethics or the political responsibility of Catholics. A Catholic weekly such as The Criterion can help you to better understand Church teaching on issues such as these.

To all of you who already subscribe to The Criterion, I thank you, and to those of you who don’t regularly receive it, I hope you will spend some time with this issue of the paper and consider receiving it each week.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B.
Archbishop of Indianapolis

 

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