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Eucharistic adoration is held at St. Paul in Valparaiso, but the opportunities for adoration will be increased when the altar in the photo becomes an altar of repose and a new, second altar of sacrifice is added to hold a new tabernacle. Renovations to the chapel is being partially funded by an Eucharistic Adoration Endowment grant through the Catholic foundation for NWI. (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

Endowment awards first Eucharistic adoration grants to parishes

Enhancing adoration

Father Pat Gaza

Priest remembered for servant’s heart and passion for social justice

Father Pat Gaza (1943-2025)

St. James Festival

Parish festivals create fun and fellowship thanks to volunteers

Summer 2025

Following the 12:00 p.m. Mass at Holy Family Parish-St Joseph Church, parishioners, along with the Knights of Columbus Color Guard, joined in a procession on the Feast of Corpus Christi on June 22. The nearly two-mile procession through downtown LaPorte made a brief stop in front of St Peter Church then on to Sacred Heart Church for benediction. Ice cream was available for a cold refreshing treat on a day that saw temperatures well into the 90’s. (Michael Wellinski photo)

Extreme heat doesn’t stop the faithful from taking Jesus to the streets

Feast of Corpus Christi

priests

New clergy assignments announced in the Diocese of Gary

From the Office of the Bishop

Volunteer Patrick Sayers (from left), of Valparaiso, demonstrates to volunteer coordinator Jill Stefanski and his mother, volunteer Kristina Sayers, how to wrap a napkin around silverware for diners at Café Manna on June 19 at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center in Valparaiso. Kristina Sayers said she and her son first volunteered at the weekly meals last Christmas, and returned this summer to help out while Valparaiso University student volunteers are on summer break. (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

Summer volunteers keep Café Manna open to all

Serving Our Neighbors

Nation & World

A file photo shows a family praying during Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington. The Pew Research Center released a June 16, 2025, analysis of U.S. Catholic life. (OSV News photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard)

Almost half of U.S. adults have Catholic connection, but Mass makes difference in Catholic identity

This is the cover of "Joan of Arkansas" by Sarah Robsdottir. (OSV News photo/Voyage Comics & Publishing)

Novel puts Joan of Arc's heroic struggle into modern context

Violet McGraw as Cady in a scene in "M3GAN 2.0." The OSV News classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (OSV News photo/Geoffrey Short, Universal Pictures)

Movie Review: M3GAN 2.0