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NWI Great News Show: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gary, Bishop Donald J. Hying, On Faith, an Ever Changing Church, the Pope, and the Beautiful People of NWI

NWI Great News Show: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gary, Bishop Donald J. Hying,  On Faith, an Ever Changing Church, the Pope, and the Beautiful People of NWI Bishop Donald J. Hying of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gary recently met with Ideas in Motion Media (IIMM) Founder Chris Mahlmann, in the Great News Studio for an NWI Great News Show interview. Topics and questions included working with the public...

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Franciscan Health Dyer’s Family Health Center and Women’s Specialty Center Receive Blessings

Franciscan Health Dyer’s Family Health Center and Women’s Specialty Center Receive Blessings The Rev. Francis Tebbe, director of spiritual services for Franciscan Health Dyer, Hammond and Munster, blesses with holy water expanded locations of the Dyer hospital’s Family Health Center and Women’s Specialty Center, during a recent, packed...

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La Porte Hospital Hosts Blessing of the Hands Service to Close Out National Nurses Week

La Porte Hospital Hosts Blessing of the Hands Service to Close Out National Nurses Week Developed by the American Nurses Association, National Nurses Week is a time to celebrate and recognize nurses working in all the many fields of the health care profession. It is celebrated each year, beginning with National Nurses Day on May 6th and...

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St. Peter Lutheran Church Announces New Assistant Music Director

St. Peter Lutheran Church Announces New Assistant Music Director St. Peter Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Portage, Indiana, joyfully announces that Mario Samaniego has joined their Music Department as Assistant Music Director. He plays keyboards, bass, electric and acoustic guitar, drums and also sings. Samaniego grew...

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Franciscan Health Crown Point: Feast of St. Francis Brings Blessings to Pets, Children, the Elderly

Franciscan Health Crown Point: Feast of St. Francis Brings Blessings to Pets, Children, the Elderly The Rev. Anthony Janik, director of spiritual care services at Franciscan Health Crown Point, prays over Kimber the canine during a 15th-annual Blessing of Children, the Elderly and Pets on Oct. 4, the Feast Day of St. Francis. Kimber is being held...

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St. Peter Lutheran Church Installs New Minister by Linda Lemond

St. Peter Lutheran Church Installs New Minister by Linda Lemond St. Peter Lutheran Church of Portage, Indiana, joyfully announces the installation of the Reverend Benjamin Thomas Ahlersmeyer as its new minister. Pastor Ben was installed July 31, 2016, with many local ministers, congregational members, friends,...

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Franciscan Health-Munster: Bishop Blesses, Dedicates New Hospital Chapel, Altar

Franciscan Health-Munster: Bishop Blesses, Dedicates New Hospital Chapel, Altar Most Rev. Donald J. Hying, archbishop of the Gary Catholic Diocese, blesses with holy water attendees at a Rite of Blessing of the Altar and Dedication of the Chapel ceremony on Feb. 9 at Franciscan Health-Munster. The newly completed hospital chapel...

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