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Jo Brown (right) explains to (from left) Cathy Bartczak and Ruth Palis, as well as others attending the Diocese of Gary’s semi-annual Prolife Meeting on April 13 at the Pastoral Center in Merrillville, how the Walking With Mothers in Need group at St. Michael the Archangel in Schererville was recently able to help its first mother in need with diapers and other baby needs after she reached out to the group. “She’s the first mom who saw our sign in the church’s gathering place and called us,” said Brown. “We

Meeting brings together Respect Life leaders from throughout the diocese

Building a Culture of Life

St Mary Byzantine

Community shows support for Whiting parish and ministry hub

Caring for Community Together

priest assignments

New clergy assignments announced in the Diocese of Gary

From the Chancery

The St. Benedict Hospitality Team for the Diocese of Gary discusses plans for the Friday, June 12 Dedication to the Sacred Heart of Jesus during an April 9 meeting at the Pastoral Center: (clockwise from left) Lisa Curley, Jan Sypnieski, Suzie Hartman, John and Diane MacDonald and Maria Lopez. (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

Hospitality team joyfully serves Diocese of Gary at special events

Using Your Gifts

Indiana Dunes

Bishops of Indiana release new pastoral letter

Integral Ecology: A Sacramental Vision

Bishop McClory at The Shrine of Christ's Passion

Bishop McClory leads Stations of the Cross at The Shrine for the fifth year

Reflecting on Jesus's Final Hours

Nation & World

Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minn., chairman of the board of the National Eucharistic Congress, blesses pilgrims July 17, 2024, during adoration at the opening revival night of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

National Eucharistic Congress says use of 'one nation under God' is about 'spiritual renewal'

Pope Francis is brought on stage in St. Peter's Square by his nurse, Massimiliano Strappetti, at the end of the closing Mass for the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers at the Vatican April 6, 2025. As the Catholic Church commemorated the first anniversary of Pope Francis' death April 21, 2026, Strappetti, who attended the pontiff until the end, remembered the man he regarded as "a second father." (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)

One year later, nurse remembers Pope Francis' last journey with love and gratitude

Rain falls as Pope Francis speaks during the World Youth Day welcome ceremony on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro in this July 25, 2013, file photo. Pope Francis, formerly Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, died April 21, 2025, at age 88 (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

One year ago today: The pope from the peripheries died on Easter Monday