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Sisters of St. Benedict to host Aaron Boaz and the Academy Chamber Orchestra 
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Four ordained as transitional deacons
Ladd tabbed to lead Tigers on hardwood 
Meet those we have welcomed into the Church 
Good Shepherd holds "QU wedding"
Bishop Siegel names Eric Girten diocesan Vice-Chancellor
Reitz Memorial names Josh Reising new President 
Diocese holds second annual Deo Gratias Society celebration
Father Biju celebrates U.S. citizenship!
Total solar eclipse fun
MEO holds annual Gala
Corpus Christi students educated ahead of solar eclipse
Christ is Risen! 
St. James Parish hosts annual Rogation Mass 
New pipe organ to be installed at St. Benedict Cathedral
Reitz Memorial High School announces chapel renovation
Holy Week Begins
Holy Redeemer competes at state LEGO League competition
Success on pitch a staple in Lensing's tenure 
Goebel guides Mater Dei to success on gridiron
Herrmann retires after leading Wildcats for two decades 
Schaefer to return to location of tragic accident
Copeland, Hochmeister awarded Lilly Fellowship grant 
St. Meinrad Day of Service enjoys large turnout
Diocese hosts Synod listening session 
2024 St. Maria Goretti Honorees 
WFIE-TV 14 News donates solar glasses to diocesan schools 
K of C hosts dinner at Toyota Events Center in Princeton
Cub Scouts, youth organizations attend Faith Day 
Holy Rosary Parish’s Faith Day draws crowd of 150
Memorial Hospital affiliated with Deaconess Health System
Synod listening session is March 21
Annual Scout/Venturer Retreat at the Catholic Center
Bishop Siegel blesses Rockport’s Safe Haven Baby Box
Mater Dei hires Athletic Director
Soprano concert scheduled for March 
Father Bob was ‘there for anyone’
Diocesan schools honored for reading proficiency 
John Rohlf joins diocesan communications staff
Reverend Robert Nemergut dies Feb. 15
Novice joins Benedictine community at St. Meinrad
‘Remember that you are dust…’ 
Holy Rosary School Respect Life art contest
Advocates shed light on benefits of community solar programs
Catholic Schools Office hosts inaugural Diocesan Spelling Bee
Mater Dei welcomes the ‘Dynamic Deacon’
Rockport Knights of Columbus name 2024 Family of the YearLegislation advancing to protect children from online pornographyTragic fire spotlights family safeguards for renters in Indiana
2024 Parish Fish FriesNew Catholic lawmaker aiming to help Hoosiers with disaster relief
Good Shepherd to offer monthly outreach to Vietnamese community 
Catholic Schools Week kicks off Jan. 28
Marching for Life!
Reitz Memorial senior Luke Woodyard awarded Lilly ScholarshipAuditors certify diocese Charter reporting
Special Olympics basketball
Source + Summit is March 8-10 at Mater Dei Finance Office reports results of diocesan operations through June 30, 2023
Heating advice to help you stay safe and snug, and save money
National School Choice Week is Jan. 21-27
Be an advocate with the Indiana Catholic Conference
Diocesan Eucharistic Congress is Jan. 13