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Father Richard Orlinski
Pastor’s dedication to serving the people showed in his ministry
Father Richard Orlinski (1947-2026)
rummage sale illustration
Church rummage sales benefit communities and parish ministries  
Volunteers Make the Difference
Top Grads 2026
Diocese of Gary salutes this year's top grads
Congratulations!
Book club bible study at St. Mary Otis
Book club and bible study is right combination for parish in Otis
The Catholic Communities
Rosary
Virtual Rosary brings together many languages united by one faith
"Blessed Mother Around the World"
Dedication to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Diocese prepares to be consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Eucharistic Procession, Praise Music, Food and More!
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Pope Leo XIV poses for a selfie as he meets May 16, 2026, with young Catholics from the Italian Archdiocese of Genoa at the Vatican who are preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation. (OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)
13 things to know about Pope Leo's encyclical on AI
Bishop Erik T. Pohlmeier of St. Augustine, Fla., carries the Monstrance on his way to the Historic Chapel on the grounds of Our Lady of La Leche Shrine during the kickoff of the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in St. Augustine May 24. (OSV News photo/George Martell)
3rd US Eucharistic pilgrimage sets out on Pentecost 'praying for a fresh outpouring' of the Spirit
Pope Leo XIV reacts on the day he presides over the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 24, 2026. (OSV News photo/Matteo Minnella, Reuters)
Holy Spirit opens doors of peace, truth and forgiveness, pope says
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