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Carrying the bier with St. Francis’ habit to the altar during the Transitus of St. Francis service on Oct. 3 at Holy Name of Jesus in Cedar Lake are (from left) young parishioners Matthew Linas, Anthony Linas, Jonathan Marquez and Melany Marquez. The prayer service was hosted by Franciscans “to remember Francis, the inspiration of their lives,” on the eve of his feast day. (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

Franciscans gather to celebrate the life and death of their patron

Transitus of St. Francis

Franciscan Health Michigan City President and CEO Dean Mazzoni, LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Administrative Capt. Derek Allen, LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Captain Dallas Smythe and Vice President of Mission Integration for Franciscan Health’s Northern Indiana Division Sister M. Petra Nielsen display emergency equipment backpacks donated by the hospital to the Sheriff’s Office.

Franciscan Health Michigan City donates emergency equipment backpacks, CPR gear to LaPorte Co. Sheriff’s Office

rosary

Diocesan faithful give witness to the power of the Rosary

Come, Pray Together

Chapko family

Crown Point teen enjoys volunteering at parish, ready for NCYC

Going To NCYC

Members of the Filipino Ministry Team gathered for a photo on the day it was formed.. Pictured are Crescencio “Boboy” Doma, Maureen Germany, Dr. Claudia Sadowski, Leonora Bujna and Evelyn Banzon. The same day the group was also presented the Filipino Catholic History and Mission to Dr. Claudia Sadowski, and met with the intercultural ministry team afterwards. (Provided photo)

Faithful parishioners prepare to celebrate first Filipino Mass

New monthly Mass beings this month

Student following along

Franciscan Health, Diocese of Gary partner for Respect Life celebration

Our Sign of Hope

Nation & World

Homeless men in 2019 are seen outside their tents under a bridge on in Austin, Texas. (OSV News photo/CNS file, Bob Roller)

Church must 'walk poor with the poor' to serve Christ, says Pope Leo in new exhortation

Students from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy in Chicago dressed as cardinals, a Swiss Guard and a pope pose in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 8, 2025. The students had captured worldwide attention when they held a mock conclave at their school May 6, electing their own “pope,” fourth grader Augie Wilk, who took the name “Pope Augustine,” just days before the election of Pope Leo, a fellow Chicagoan and Augustinian. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Jesus wants to be close, rekindle hope, on life's journey, pope says

A woman becomes emotional as she prays with a rosary during Eucharistic adoration following the opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life Jan. 19, 2023, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

Many Catholics, not just Pope Leo, are praying the rosary every day in October: Here's why