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Father Douglas Mayer, pastor of St. Paul, prays in the confessional at the Valparaiso church on April 9. A penitent experiences the "power of the Risen Lord" in the sacrament of reconciliation, according to Father Mayer, who recalled his own journey of sacramental forgiveness. (Anthony D. Alonzo photo) 
Father Mayer shares stories of sacramental forgiveness
Photo illustration by Gabe Pierce / Unsplash
Eight Christ-centered, kid-friendly activities to do this Easter season
Altar decorated for Easter
Holy narrative teaches children about sacrificial love, redemption
Twenty-six students represented St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point at the Scholastic Chess of Indiana Team State Championship in Martinsville on March 22, winning many games and grabbing a third, 15th and 16th place finish. (Provided photo)
Wildcats display skills at state chess championship
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Bishop Noll senior shines as lead Jo March in "Little Women"
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Seven Churches Visitation: Lenten tradition invites faithful to spend time in prayer and adoration
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Thousands of pilgrims process from All Souls Church in Alhambra, Calif., to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles April 5, 2025. With the seven-mile pilgrimage taking place during the Catholic Church's Jubilee Holy Year, pilgrims had the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence by participating in the event and fulfilling other conditions. (OSV News photo/Isabel Cacho, courtesy Los Angeles Archdiocese)
God fills 6,000 pilgrims 'with his graces' as they take to LA streets with prayer, witness
An actor portrays Jesus Christ in a Passion play in Bydgoszcz, Poland, performed on Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023. The play brings new life to one of the first mass murders of World War II that took place in Bydgoszcz's Fordon neighborhood, dubbed the "Valley of Death.” The northwestern city will host the 24th annual performance of the play on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025. (OSV News photo/courtesy organizers)
Passion play in Poland's 'Valley of Death' reminder of dark past, invincible Christian hope
The tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis is seen in the Church of St. Mary Major in Assisi, Italy, April 1, 2025. (CNS photo/Justin McLellan)
In historic Assisi, pilgrims seek modern witness of holiness
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