Mary's song, the Magnificat, strengthens the hope of the humble, those who hunger, God's hard-working servants. Those who bear witness to tenderness and forgiveness in places of conflict, and all peacemakers who build bridges in a broken world, are the joy of the Church. They are

Mary is taken up to heaven; a chorus of angels exults.

Today is the Solemnity of the #Assumption. Why not celebrate with these ladies at the 1923 Ladies' Sodality Picnic at the former Assumption Parish in Indy? The priest in the photo is Fr. Raphael Huber, a Conventual Franciscan who assisted at the parish, which closed in 1995.

Celebrating 100 days of Pope Leo XIV

“I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” (Lk 12:49). The peace of Christ burns in the hearts of those who love him.

Saint John Eudes, Priest, pray for us!

Today is the memorial of St. John Eudes. The Eudist order had an early presence in Indiana. They founded St. Gabriel's College in Vincennes in 1837. It was both a liberal arts college & a seminary, but it lasted only 3 years. One of their priests remained here; the others left.

#PopeLeoXIV asks Catholics to observe the Aug. 22 feast of the Queenship of Mary as a day of prayer and fasting for peace & justice, particularly in the Holy Land and in Ukraine. (📸 Lola Gomez )

Happy Birthday, Pauline Family! On August 20, 1914, Bl. James Alberione founded the Society of St. Paul, the first step in founding what would eventually become the Pauline Family. A family dedicated to giving Jesus to the world! 🎂😇🙏 ⁠

Saint Pius X, Pope, pray for us!

Today we celebrate the memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven, also invoked as Queen of Peace. Let us fast and pray to implore the Lord for the gift of peace. Let us #PrayTogether that hearts may be freed from hatred, that we may move beyond the logic of division

“Rejoice, O Mary, key to the kingdom of Christ” (Akathist to Our Most Holy Lady, Mother of God). Today is the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Look inside the Vatican and discover the Apostolic Library and Archive -- two institutions that combine tradition and innovation. vaticannews.va/en/vatican-cit…

“I have done a lot of family trees in my time,” Henry Louis Gates Jr. told PBS News. “There are very few people who have a more diverse family tree or a family tree as extensive [as Leo], going back to a 12th great-grandfather and 12th great-grandmother.” to.pbs.org/4lyehAJ

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Patroness of the Sea Services, was the first American-born individual to be canonized by the Catholic Church. The Carters visited her shrine and tomb in Emmitsburg, MD on 7/6/78. You can still visit it today. #NationalMarylandDay #CartersAcrossAmerica

Peek into the minds of the IHS historians and guest writers with the IHS blog! Find your next historical fix by clicking on the link below! indianahistory.org/ihs-blog/

“This is my commandment: love one another as I love you” (Jn 15:12). Self-sacrificing love is the way of Jesus. He commands us to love others as he loves us.

Genealogy for Night Owls is returning to the State Library on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 4:30-8 p.m. The event features extended library hours and consultation sessions with representatives from local historical, genealogical and lineage organizations. isl.libcal.com/event/15235594

Authorities and media reports on Wednesday morning said a mass shooting had taken place at a Catholic parish and school in downtown Minneapolis, one that police were reportedly treating as a “mass casualty” incident. The local crime watch outlet Minnesota Crime said on Wednesday

On behalf of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, I offer condolences and assurance of prayer for the entire community of Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis as well as the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis amid the incomprehensible violence against children at prayer.