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Caption: A group of nearly 20 diocesan faithful taking part in the rosary/prayer vigil on the eve of the execution of Benjamin Donnie Ritchie in May 2025 at Indiana State Prison. (Deacon Bob Wellinski photo)

Faithful invited to attend prayer vigil for anticipated state execution

Praying for an End to the Death Penalty

Father Chris Stanish

We are never alone

Feast of the Guardian Angels

Diaconate candidate Bruce Garwood receives the book of Sacred Scripture as his is instituted as lector by Bishop Robert J. McClory with Father Marty Dobrzynski looks on. Four other men were instituted during the Deacon Jubilee Mass and Institution to the Ministry of Lector on Sept. 18 at St. James the Less. (Deacon Bob Wellinski photo)

Liturgy celebrates 14 diaconate jubilee anniversaries, 5 candidates instituted lectors

The Center of Everything is Love

Father Rick Holy, St. Edward, Lowell, pastor, delivers a presentation in the chapel of Our Lady of Mercy on the campus of the Carmelite Fathers Monastery in Munster on Sept. 25. At the St. Thomas More parish Society of the Holy Name meeting, Father Holy quoted Scripture, saints and the recent diocesan Disciple Maker Index data to paint a picture of a Church whose obligation is to evangelize more. (Anthony D. Alonzo photo)

Holy Name group inspired by evangelism talk

What's in a Name?

St. Stanislaus Kostka

St. Stanislaus Kostka prepares to celebrate feast days during October

Relics, Prayer and Veneration

Walk for the Poor 2025

Annual SVDP event promotes awareness of ministry in the diocese

Friends of the Poor Walk

Nation & World

St. Thérèse of Lisieux is pictured in an undated photo. She lived in France's northern Normandy region, where the famous French saint, born Jan. 2, 1873, lived and died. Catholics nationwide are invited to encounter St. Thérèse of Lisieux in a special way during an upcoming visit of her relics to the U.S. this fall beginning Oct. 1, the feast day of St. Thérèse, and concluding Dec. 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. (OSV News photo/copyright © Archives du Carmel de Lis

Why St. Thérèse continues to inspire believers today -- especially those who suffer

Dan Bradley holds a 10-foot cross near the scene of a mass shooting which took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Grand Blanc, Mich., Sept. 29, 2025. (OSV News photo/Rebecca Cook, Reuters)

US bishops' president begs Americans to see Christ 'in every person,' reject political violence

Volunteers serve meals to guests at Catholic Charities’ St. Maria’s Meals program Aug. 20, 2025. Every Wednesday afternoon outside Catholic Charities headquarters in Washington, the St. Maria’s Meals program serves hot and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness or food insecurity. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington has expanded its homeless shelter capacity in the District of Columbia as homeless encampments are being removed across the nation’s capital. (OSV News photo/courte

Catholic groups serving the poor call for action to end federal government shut down