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Father Richard Orlinski
Pastor’s dedication to serving the people showed in his ministry
Father Richard Orlinski (1947-2026)
rummage sale illustration
Church rummage sales benefit communities and parish ministries  
Volunteers Make the Difference
Top Grads 2026
Diocese of Gary salutes this year's top grads
Congratulations!
Book club bible study at St. Mary Otis
Book club and bible study is right combination for parish in Otis
The Catholic Communities
Rosary
Virtual Rosary brings together many languages united by one faith
"Blessed Mother Around the World"
Dedication to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Diocese prepares to be consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Eucharistic Procession, Praise Music, Food and More!
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Congolese children read an advocacy poster in Bunia, Congo, May 20, 2026, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain outbreak. (OSV News photo/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere, Reuters)
As Ebola epidemic spreads, Uganda postpones Martyrs Day celebrations
Cardinal José Cobo of Madrid poses for a photo while meeting reporters at the Vatican Sept. 29, 2023. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope will find a living, growing Church in Madrid, Spanish cardinal says
A combination photo shows Archbishop Paul D. Etienne of Seattle in an undated image and a painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is seen during Palm Sunday Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Prescott, Ariz., April 13, 2025. On May 15, 2026, Archbishop Etienne issued a pastoral letter on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, titled "Meek and Humble of Heart." (OSV News photo/Archdiocese of Seattle, CNS/Bob Roller)
Devotion to Sacred Heart 'more timely than ever' as a return to love itself, says archbishop
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