Blessings, challenges in NWI from faith perspective

St. John Evangelist Church parishioners gather for a first look at the "Our Lady of the New Millennium" statue in place in the church grounds parking lot.

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There will be an hourlong consecration and benediction ceremony for the Our Lady of the New Millennium statue at 5 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Evangelist Church. Cardinal Francis George, archbishop of Chicago, and Bishop Dale Melczek of the Gary Diocese will preside at the service along with…

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A bird's-eye view of the towering Our Lady of the New Millennium statue shows the detail in the 33-foot work of art at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in St. John.

Cardinal to join bishop for statue consecration

ST. JOHN | St. John the Evangelist Parish will officially welcome Our Lady of the New Millennium, a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary commissioned by the late Carl Demma, who grew up in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Shrine of Christ's Passion continues to impact lives

ST. JOHN | One of Northwest Indiana's most popular attractions is St. John, Indiana's The Shrine of Christ's Passion, 10630 Wicker Avenue.

POTW April 10-16 - OUR LADY

St. John Evangelist Church parishioners gather Sunday for a look at the "Our Lady of the New Millennium" statue. The three-story, 8,400-pound statue arrived Sunday and will be on display in the parking lot at the St. John church until it is placed permanently in The Shrine of Christ's Passio…

Towering Mother of God statue arrives in St. John

A three-story statue of the Virgin Mary arrived Sunday in St. John. It eventually will receive a permanent home at The Shrine of Christ's Passion, a prayer walk leading up to St. John Evangelist Catholic Church. Carl Demma commissioned the statue, and Charles Park sculpted it. Cardinal Josep…

Towering Mother of God statue arrives in St. John

ST. JOHN | Goosebumps cropped up on Jane Smith's skin as a truck hauled an 8,400-pound statue Sunday into the parking lot at St. John the Evangelist Church.

Towering Mother of God statue arrives in St. John

St. John Evangelist Church parishioners gather in April for a look at the "Our Lady of the New Millennium" statue. Cardinal Francis George, archbishop of Chicago and Bishop Dale Melczek of the Gary Diocese will join the Rev. Sammie Maletta, pastor of St. John the Evangelist, for an hour-long…