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First graders in Catherine Rusin’s class open the school day with prayer at St. Michael School in Schererville, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. A gala dinner, expected to reunite firmer students, parents and teachers, is planned for Friday, Sept. 26, at Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville. (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

St. Michael School celebrates 125 years of education and community

Family Atmosphere Lauded

How to be “Joyfully Creative” in ministry was the topic on Sept. 6 as Vicky Hathaway (left) and Lisa Curley of the Missionary Discipleship and Evangelization Team welcomed lay leaders from several parishes to a Conversations in Hospitality program at the Pastoral Center in Merrillville. Hathaway used images from Sister Corita Kent’s artwork to enhance her presentation. (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

Parish ministry leaders learn how to be “Joyfully Creative”

Coffee and Conversations in Hospitality

Headed to Mexico on a mission trip with Hope for the Poor in 2024 was this group from Northwest Indiana, including from left in front row) Norbert Lee Lewandowski, Father Declan McNicholas, Diocese of Gary director of Missionary Discipleship and Evangelization and associate pastor at St. John the Evangelist in St. John; and Katherine Carlson Lukas, pastoral associate for discipleship at SJE. The Diocese of Gary is hosting another mission trip to M3xico City in September. (Provided photo)

Faithful will carry prayers from the diocese to Mexico

Preparing to Serve Others

Our Lady of Consolation

Merrillville parishes unite under new name honoring Blessed Mother and patron saints

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

CRS Ghana Trip

Trip to Ghana gives witness to Church’s efforts around the world

CRS Delegation Participants Return

Ava Skinner, Triffin Ploutis, Michael Gonzalez, Adriana Borozan, and Kyra Martinez display book choices and cafe signs at the close of the book tasting event in Mrs. Wong’s classroom. (Provided photo)

New 'Starbooks' shop opens at St. Mary Catholic Community School

For the Love of Reading

Nation & World

Commentator Charlie Kirk appears at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah, Sept. 10, 2025. (OSV News photo/Trent Nelson, The Salt Lake Tribune via Reuters)

Bishops, officials call for prayer after conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed

A hunter's moon rises behind a statue of St. Francis of Assisi on the grounds of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Champion, Wis., Oct 8, 2022 (OSV News photo/Sam Lucero, CNS)

St. Francis' 'Canticle of the Creatures' at 800 endures as vision of redeemed creation

Polish Army members inspect a damaged house in the municipality of Wyryki, Poland, Sept. 10, 2025, after a drone or similar object struck a residential building according to local authorities, following violations of Polish airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine. (OSV News photo/Kacper Pempel, Reuters)

Polish prelate calls for peace after 'reckless' Russian drone attack violates country's airspace