The following Masses and special events for the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe throughout central and southern Indiana were reported to The Criterion.

Fifth in an occasional series Before the four friends began their journey on the Camino, they all embraced the succinct advice that Jane Blanchard shared in her book, Women of the Way: Embracing the Camino. “Don’t come to the Camino looking for answers,” Blanchard advised. “Come with an open heart.”

Elizabeth Yetter had reached a breaking point—getting the kind of devastating news that would challenge nearly all of us, leaving her shaken and scared. She had long tried to take care of her health, staying active by walking and exercising. Then came a time when she felt exhausted just doing her regular chores.

As youths from throughout the country gather in Indianapolis every other year for the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), they bring many needs.

Part one of two In 2025, 21 members of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods celebrated significant milestones in the congregation. This article will honor the life and ministry of jubilarians who marked 75 and 70 years of religious life.

The foundation of sacramental marriage is the unity of the spouses, a bond so intense and grace-filled that it is exclusive and indissoluble, said a document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.

With their different rites, cultures, languages and races, Catholics find a unity around the altar that “is a gift from God. As such, it is strong and invincible, because it is the work of his grace,” Pope Leo XIV said.

As he had done throughout his visit to Turkey, Pope Leo XIV spent his last morning in the country reaffirming the Catholic Church’s commitment to the search for Christian unity.

Este domingo 30 de noviembre es el Primer Domingo de Adviento. Durante esta temporada santa, se nos invita a comenzar el nuevo año eclesiástico con los ojos bien abiertos. Esperamos la Bendita Esperanza, Jesucristo, el Mesías tan anhelado, que vino a la Tierra por primera vez hace 2,000 años y nació de la Virgen María. Está presente entre nosotros ahora, especialmente en la Eucaristía, y volverá con gloria al final de los tiempos.

This Sunday, Nov. 30, is the first Sunday of Advent. During this holy season, we are invited to begin the new Church year with eyes wide open. We are waiting for the Blessed Hope, Jesus Christ, the long-awaited Messiah, who first came to Earth 2,000 years ago and was born of the Virgin Mary. He is present among us now, especially in the Eucharist, and he will come again in glory at the end of time.

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has made a name for itself in the Church in the U.S. It hosts more large national Catholic events than any other diocese in the country.

Like a growing number of teenagers, Felicity Britt and Mary Cing struggle with anxiety and a fear of failure. At the same time, they were brave enough to share their struggles and fear with thousands of their peers at the National Catholic Youth Conference.

When Alana Brooks-Murphy became an aspirant for the Salesian Sisters in August, she was ready to go on whatever adventure God put before her.

Some people will question the sanity of an adult who willingly agrees to be a leader for three days or more for a group of teenagers at a national conference of 16,000 youths.

One of the challenges to the young people at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis on Nov. 20-22 involved giant, plastic, building blocks, and this intriguing question: What does the Church need and you can provide?

Getting ready to speak before more than 16,000 people in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, 18-year-old Nolan McCracken admitted he was “very nervous” and “humbled” to share what was essentially a soulful, vulnerable and unusual thank-you at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) on Nov. 20.

When Bridget Ireland of St. Joseph University Parish in Terre Haute signed up to be a chaperone for a group from that city attending the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis, she did so for practical purposes.