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School competition asks ‘What does God’s love look like in your life’

Catholic Identity Art Contest

Working on trailer skirting during their mission trip to Pine Ridge Reservation in southwest South Dakota last summer are One Catholic Family parishioners (from left) Rochelle McNamara, Paul Yankauskas, James Yankauskas and Leon Pawlowski. Photos from the trip were shared during a luncheon for supporters hosted on Sept. 14 at St. Helen in Hebron, which organized the trip. (Provided photo)

Mission trip to South Dakota previews partnership with Lakota people

Pine Ridge Reservation

Father Marty

Pastor shares meaning behind liturgical vestments

Theology Uncorked

Sharon Staley, a member of Miscarriage Mothers & Others, of Crown Point, lights a candle for a friend’s child at the candlelight vigil hosted by the group on Oct. 15 at Calumet Park Funeral Chapel in Merrillville in honor of the World Day of Remembrance for children who died through miscarriage, stillbirth and as infants. The ceremony was repeated at 7 p.m. local time throughout the world as families gathered to mourn their lost members and celebrate their lives. (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

Candlelight vigil helps families remember children lost too soon

Day of Remembrance

Father Pat Kalich

Pastor will be remembered for service in education, faith and missionary work

Father Patrick Kalich (1949-2025)

New Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults (VASIA) were sworn in at Lake Superior Court Oct. 15. Pictured are (l-r) Francine Gildon, Blanca Aranda, Christopher Mignogna, Lake Superior Court Probate Commissioner Ben Ballou and Lauree Pondinas.

Commissioner swears in Franciscan Health’s latest VASIA class

Advocating for the Elderly, Incapacitated

Nation & World

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh reacts during the first half of a pre-season game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Aug. 16, 2025. (OSV News photo/Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images via Reuters)

For Baltimore Ravens head coach, faith is his anchor amid highs, lows of pro sports

A mother and her son kneel before a first-class relic of St. Carlo Acutis that was on display during St. Carlo Acutis Youth Day Oct. 18, 2025, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin. St. Carlo, who died Oct. 12, 2006, at age 15, was canonized by Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 7, 2025. (Sam Lucero photo)

At Wisconsin shrine, students encounter Lord through St. Carlo Acutis' example of holiness

St. Mark

Gospel of Matthew serves as bridge to Old Testament