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Children in religious education classes at St. Bridget, kindergarten through fifth grade, shake bells as they sing a rousing version of “Jingle Bells” at the Hobart parish’s Christmas party on Dec. 20. Close to 200 parishioners and their guests enjoyed a bountiful potluck dinner and holiday entertainment, including a visit from Santa Claus. (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

St. Bridget celebrates Jesus’ birth by helping needy and sharing dinner

Christmas Comes Early

Father Peter Muha

Communal penance services help faithful reflect on ways to strengthen their spirituality

Preparing Hearts for Jesus

Our Lady of Grace

Parish continues its outreach to the elderly this Advent

Christmas Dinner For The Homebound

Third Week of Advent

Bishop celebrates Gaudete Sunday with parish community of St. Mary

An Excellent Advent

Holy Name of Jesus

Cultural tradition honors the journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem

Las Posadas

“Each day, take a moment to repeat Mary’s words, “Let it be done to me as you say,” Deacon Ron Pyle challenged his audience as he offered an Advent reflection on Dec. 10 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Valparaiso. His topic for the second of three weekly Evening Prayer Services was faith, the Blessed Mother was his example of having complete faith in God. (Marlene A. Zloza photo)

Reflection on ‘treasures’ inspire worshippers during Advent journey

Evening Prayer Service

Nation & World

Artist Christopher Santer poses for a photo at his studio in St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 10, 2025. As a professional artist and a Catholic high school art teacher, he still does landscapes and architecture, but he is most sought after for his sacred artwork. (OSV News photo/Dianne Towalski, The Central Minnesota Catholic)

Artist's 'Magnificat' has brought joy, hope to Jubilee pilgrims in Diocese of St. Cloud

Jillian Whisnant, principal of Christ the King Church in Little Rock, Ark., and associate pastor Father Emmanuel "Manny" Torres poses Dec. 9, 2025, before Father Torres’ kidney transplant with Whisnant's donated kidney. Father Torres got a phone call in early September that he had been hoping for years -- they found the match needed for his kidney transplant. (OSV News photo/Katie Zakrzewski, Arkansas Catholic)

Priest gets kidney from principal - and love, support, prayers from parishes, students

Cardinal James M. Harvey, archpriest of Rome's Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls stands in front of the basilica's Holy Door after solemnly closing it Dec. 28, 2025, as the Jubilee Year drew to a close. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

As Holy Doors close, cardinals emphasize God's arms are always open