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More Than Meals (MTM) Food Pantry, 11311 School Street, St. John, IN, is a place where the Holy Spirit seems to have a way of connecting the dots—bringing together people who need help, people who can give help, and people who discover that serving their neighbors can bring them closer to Jesus.

For survivors who fear loved ones are condemned because they died by suicide, the Church offers hope. Suicide is a profound tragedy. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that grave psychological disturbances, anguish, or fear of suffering can diminish a person's responsibility. It also reminds us that we should not despair of the eternal salvation of those who have taken their own lives, because God can provide opportunities for repentance in ways known to Him alone (

There is a cultural side of Halloween that has become fascinated with darkness, the occult, demons, violence, and glorifying evil. As Catholics, we should never celebrate evil or treat the demonic as something cute, harmless, or entertaining. Evil is real. Satan is real. But neither gets the final word. Is Halloween evil?

The Holy Spirit. That was one of the striking realities Father Sammie Maletta recognized through the “On Mission” experience with St. Clement. He notes that what is happening in our parish is being echoed by Catholics and Catholic leaders thousands of miles away. They are asking similar questions, wrestling with similar challenges, and discovering similar truths about evangelization, discipleship, and parish renewal.

St. Michael’s Lent is a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and penance that runs from the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15 through the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel on September 29. The tradition dates back centuries and was especially embraced by St. Francis of Assisi.

Fall Family Fun is Just Weeks Away... Yes, from Oct. 2-4, Oktober Fest is actually in October this year! How fun is that! And we will be providing so many of our fan favorites in addition to some new offering! As always, admission remains free as is the parking! So you can enjoy this fall event under a HUGE tent on the corner of 93rd Avenue and US Route 41 in St. John. Oktoberfest has something for everyone with live German bands, adult beverages, football coverage, delicious

The program for students and families is underway! Students enjoy their Confirmation Retreat at Camp Lawrence in August 2026 The Holy Spirit is within us. One month into the Religious Education year at St. John the Evangelist and the signs are pointing in a very positive direction. There is energy in the classrooms, excitement among the students and catechists, and most importantly, a growing desire to know and love Jesus. One of the sweetest examples is a young woman who wil

We will remember to see God in our midst. We may not be able to control the storms that come into our lives, but we can choose who we will be in the aftermath. And God calls us to be people who love.