Office of the Bishop

Most Reverend Robert J. McClory, was ordained a bishop and installed as the fifth Bishop of Gary during a special Mass held at Holy Angels Cathedral on Feb.11, 2020.

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Eight Days of Silence…and “Ongoing Conversion”
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Avoid Identity Theft This Lent
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What Do You Like About Your Catholic School?
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Pope Benedict’s “spiritual Testament”: What Would Yours Look Like?
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Yes, It’s Still ‘Merry Christmas!’ Through the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord: Jan. 9
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The shepherds “made known the message that had been told them” (Lk 2:17)
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Being an “Influencer” for Christ
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Sharing the Good News does not require perfection
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Baby Showers, the Blessed Mother and Serving Moms in Need
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“New” Bishop School, Blessed Pope John Paul the First and Pope Francis
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Bishop Dale Joseph Melczek: Tireless Servant, Compassionate Pastor, Hopeful Leader
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Ordinary Time, Summertime, and the Sabbath
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Villagers connect with bishop during visit to Sharing Meadows
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COLUMN: May: What are your “religious roots”?
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COLUMN: April: Now is the Time for Joy 
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COLUMN: The “Elect”: Stories of Conversion and Hope
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The “Elect”: Stories of Conversion and Hope
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COLUMN: Promoting culture of life by welcoming, protecting the most vulnerable
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COLUMN: This Sunday, we recall with gratitude our solidarity with missionaries
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COLUMN: We, who are the Church, all claim responsibility for evangelization
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COLUMN: Solemnity of All Saints recalls destiny God has for each of us
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COLUMN: Our faith influences how we approach both life and death
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COLUMN: We, as disciples of Jesus, carry out his mission at parish, diocesan level
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COLUMN: CCHD projects intended to build healthy, sustainable futures
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COLUMN: Advent – reminder of our dignity and destiny as children of God
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COLUMN: Devotion to Mary can help us maintain our focus on Advent season
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COLUMN: We are called to share Jesus’ love with joy and confidence
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COLUMN: Lenten Commitments: “Outgive. Outfast. Outpray.”
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Ten Principles of Missionary Discipleship
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COLUMN: Dedication to a prayer brings grace to spiritual life that overflows into others
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COLUMN: Energy of New Evangelization calls each to witness Jesus to others
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COLUMN: Letter on poverty focuses on family, jobs, education, health care
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COLUMN: Holy Week: Time to contemplate the enormity of God’s love for us
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COLUMN: 'He has been raised; he is not here.' (Mk 16:6)
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COLUMN: Through the resurrection, Jesus’ wounds become trophies of victory
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COLUMN: The Resurrection narratives teach us to look for God in the most ordinary
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COLUMN: Protecting children goes deeper than just the stranger among us
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COLUMN: Church’s opposition to same-sex marriage is not rooted in hatred
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COLUMN: Mary continues to play a unique and indispensable role as Mother of God
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COLUMN: When considering death penalty, consider Catholic belief in sacredness of all life
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COLUMN: Outpouring of the Holy Spirit calls us to live the mission of Jesus
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COLUMN: God waits lovingly for us in the ‘kairos’ moments of our daily life
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COLUMN: As Christians, we are called to illuminate the darkness of the world
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COLUMN: All of us can help foster a culture of Christian vocation in our young people
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COLUMN: Basic human rights need to remain an inherent and constitutive part of human dignity
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COLUMN: Local Catholics called upon to address the devastating effect of poverty within Indiana
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COLUMN: Work and family bring us to full dignity as children of God
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COLUMN: Education and health care fundamental to ending cycle of poverty
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COLUMN: Life’s journey calls us to self-surrender in light of the transforming love of God
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COLUMN: All are called to recognize the dignity and worth of every human being