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The Serra Club made sure that the two Diocese of Gary seminarians studying in Rome had a presence at its annual Seminarian Christmas Party on Dec. 26 at St. Bridget in Hobart. Before they took their places at their dinner tables, cutouts of Gianni DiTola and Ryan Pierce were “greeted” by Father Ivan Alatorre (left) and Deacon Will O’Donnell. (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

Serra Club hosts annual Christmas party to support vocations

Dining with Seminarians

Father Ivan Alatorre and Father Jeff Burton filled 500 holy water bottles and then volunteers stuffed Home Blessing Kit bags the week before the Feast of the Epiphany. (Provided photo)

Diocese to celebrate Epiphany with Mass, food and home blessings

The Visit of the Magi

Faithful from across the diocese gather for an indoor procession leading to the baptismal font at the Cathedral of the Holy Angels in Gary on Dec. 29 to celebrate the anticipation of the Jubilee Year 2025. The Catholic Church recognizes the 2,025th anniversary of the Incarnation of Our Lord and dioceses around the nation will commence efforts of "great spiritual, ecclesial and social significance in the life of the Church," according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (Anthony D. Alonzo ph

Cathedral will host special solemn vespers to conclude the jubilee year

Hope Continues

Children in religious education classes at St. Bridget, kindergarten through fifth grade, shake bells as they sing a rousing version of “Jingle Bells” at the Hobart parish’s Christmas party on Dec. 20. Close to 200 parishioners and their guests enjoyed a bountiful potluck dinner and holiday entertainment, including a visit from Santa Claus. (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

St. Bridget celebrates Jesus’ birth by helping needy and sharing dinner

Christmas Comes Early

Simbang Gabi

Diocese celebrates Simbang Gabi with Filipino community

'It's Tradition'

Third Week of Advent

Bishop celebrates Gaudete Sunday with parish community of St. Mary

An Excellent Advent

Nation & World

Cardinal James M. Harvey, archpriest of Rome's Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls stands in front of the basilica's Holy Door after solemnly closing it Dec. 28, 2025, as the Jubilee Year drew to a close. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

As Holy Doors close, cardinals emphasize God's arms are always open

Artist Christopher Santer poses for a photo at his studio in St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 10, 2025. As a professional artist and a Catholic high school art teacher, he still does landscapes and architecture, but he is most sought after for his sacred artwork. (OSV News photo/Dianne Towalski, The Central Minnesota Catholic)

Artist's 'Magnificat' has brought joy, hope to Jubilee pilgrims in Diocese of St. Cloud

Jillian Whisnant, principal of Christ the King Church in Little Rock, Ark., and associate pastor Father Emmanuel "Manny" Torres poses Dec. 9, 2025, before Father Torres’ kidney transplant with Whisnant's donated kidney. Father Torres got a phone call in early September that he had been hoping for years -- they found the match needed for his kidney transplant. (OSV News photo/Katie Zakrzewski, Arkansas Catholic)

Priest gets kidney from principal - and love, support, prayers from parishes, students