Lenten season starts today: a time of preparation

Ash Wednesday signals the start of Lent, a period of 40 days prior to Easter that many Western Christians consider a time of preparation that includes reflection, remembrance and repentance.

NWI Catholics join March for Life

Braving 25-degree temperatures and blowing snow, 54 people from across Northwest Indiana joined the Rev. Theodore Mens, pro-life director for the Diocese of Gary, at the 40th anniversary March For Life on Jan. 25 in Washington D.C.

Father Joseph Vamos

Father Joseph Vamos has preserved original family recipes from the culinary origins of kitchens in Hungary.

Retreat team will spend week with Diocese of Gary youth

MERRILLVILLE | Twelve young adults have made the Diocese of Gary one of their stops on a nine-month, 12-state tour of the country. Since September, the team has led Catholic retreats for young people in five states and the District of Columbia, including a recent swing through Pennsylvania.

Grant will help bring gospel to “always connected” teens

MERRILLVILLE | The Diocese of Gary Office for Youth & Young Adults is the recipient of a $1,500 Communications Grant from the National Catholic Society of Foresters.

Youth meet to share God's grace

MERRILLVILLE | Middle school youth from Northwest Indiana gathered recently for “Grásta Dé!,” a youth ministry event presented by the Diocese of Gary Office for Youth & Young Adults at at Andrean High School.

Middle schoolers offered unique way to express 'God’s Grace'

MERRILLVILLE | Middle school youth from Northwest Indiana will gather from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Andrean High School for “Grásta Dé!,” a youth ministry event presented by the Diocese of Gary Office for Youth & Young Adults.

Catholic Youth Xperience focuses on service

VALPARAISO | The American dream of owning a home has never been more difficult than during the economic downturn in recent years. For others, keeping a home has been similarly challenging.

St. Michael team places first in diocese, region

SCHERERVILLE | The Knowledge Master Open is no mere trivia contest. The 200 challenging questions require higher level thinking skills and cover 14 curriculum areas.

Faith leaders' blood donation drive to mark 10th year

The 10th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Blood of the Martyrs Blood Drive is scheduled for churches in Lake, Porter, Starke and LaPorte counties. These blood drives are sponsored by the Diocese of Gary Office, Catholic Charities and the Knights of Columbus. The goal of these blood drives is to…

Diocese well-represented at March for Life

It was cold and rainy, and they stood in mud, but that didn't stop 53 people representing the Diocese of Gary from participating in the 39th annual March For Life in Washington D.C. on Jan. 23.

'And with your spirit': Region Catholics adjust to changes in liturgy

Region Catholics will experience a different Mass this Christmas that some church leaders believe brings tradition and more "poetic language" back into the religious service.

Local youth delegation headed to Indy

Nearly 230 youth and adult youth leaders from at least 18 parishes and two Catholic high schools will represent the Diocese of Gary this week at the biennial National Catholic Youth Conference, held today through Saturday in Indianapolis.

Catholic churches to take special offerings for Carmelite Home

The Diocese of Gary will take a special collection Sunday to help an embattled East Chicago organization that helps children in need.

Educator returns home to lead his parish school

Mark Topp is the new principal at Our Lady of Grace School in Highland.

Ex-bully talks to students about transformation to help others with faith

VALPARAISO | William Portillo is a reformed bully.

Historic St. Mary School remains off limits

EAST CHICAGO | A historic north side parochial school remains off limits as church and city officials consider ways to shore up the building's crumbling upper floors.

Bishop blesses new foster mother, honors volunteers

EAST CHICAGO | When newly-named Nazareth Home Foster Mother/Director Jean Bowman welcomed open house guests April 19, she received a blessing from a very special guest The Most Rev. Dale J. Melczek, bishop of the Diocese of Gary.

Source & Summit offers youths retreat

HAMMOND | Source & Summit is a Eucharistic-centered youth retreat, annually sponsored by St. John the Evangelist Parish, that has been touching the lives of thousands of teenagers in the Diocese of Gary for 11 years.