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Members of Clara Ann Martin Chapter 39 of the Knights of Peter Claver, Gracious Ladies Auxiliary, Fourth Degree, an international Catholic fraternal service order, gather for a last photo after the closing Mass at SS. Monica and Luke in Gary on May 24. The group, which includes three members from Gary and others from throughout the Chicagoland area, has been meeting at SS. Monica and Luke for years, and will now move to the Cathedral of the Holy Angels, also in Gary, to meet at 10 a.m. on the first Saturday

Congregation celebrates Ss. Monica and Luke at closing Mass and dinner

A Place of Worship, A Lifetime of Memories

Deacon Will O'Donnell

Deacon looks forward to priesthood, continuing ministry in his home diocese

Being An Example of Christ to Others

People from throughout northwest Indiana gather to pray during a Holy Hour for LaPorte County deputy Jon Samuelson on May 26 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. (Michael Wellinski photo)

Holy Hour held for heroic officer shot three times at local hospital

Power of Prayer

Fallen Officers Memorial

Cathedral hosts annual Gary Police Department remembrance service

Fallen Officers Memorial

Enchanted Backpack drop off at St. Casimir

Enchanted Backpacks, Big Shoulders provide support to diocesan schools

Investing In Students' Success

Choir members from St. John the Baptist

Faithful gather to pray, honor those who have died

Remembering Loved Ones

Nation & World

Two young women participate in a worldwide rosary for peace May 30, 2026, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. Archbishop Gabriele G. Caccia, apostolic nuncio to the United States, led the rosary at the basilica, while Pope Leo XIV presided over the Marian devotion from the Lourdes grotto in the Vatican Gardens, uniting Marian shrines around the world. (OSV News photo/Mihoko Owada, Catholic Standard)

Faithful join in rosary for peace in Washington as pope leads the Marian devotion for world

Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of "Magnifica Humanitas" at the Vatican's Synod Hall May 25, 2026, the first encyclical of his papacy, which focuses on the rise of artificial intelligence. The pope also issues a personal apology in the document for his predecessors role and failures to address the moral issue of slavery. (OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)

Knights of Peter Claver express 'full support' for Pope Leo slavery apology

Pope Leo XIV speaks during the presentation of "Magnifica Humanitas" at the Vatican's Synod Hall May 25, 2026, the first encyclical of his papacy, which focuses on the rise of artificial intelligence. (OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)

Pope Leo's first encyclical