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Pope Francis has had a busy couple of weeks. This week's Deacon's Desk highlights some of his talks. You can read it here.

It's been a busy summer at the Vatican. A number of people have moved closer on their path to sainthood -- including one entire family! Check out this week's Deacon's Desk for their inspiring stories.

The church celebrates two important feasts this week: Saint Gregory the Great and the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. You can read about both in this week's Deacon's Desk

This week's column offers a list of books that might be of interest to anyone seeking more information about their Catholic faith but don't have a lot of time in their schedule.

We all live busy lives and finding time for meaningful prayer can be difficult. There's a 400-year-old approach to prayer that overcomes the problem - The Examen. Check out this week's Deacon Desk to learn how to use this process in your own life.

Griefshare is an opportunity for those going through the loss of a loved one. Although we are often asked to endure this pain alone, Griefshare allows grievers to seek Christ's healing as a community.

Our local St. Vincent de Paul organization is working to boost the local food pantry that serves Hamilton County. Our Justice & Charity Council shares how feeding the hungry is integral to following Christ and how we can do it right now in Noblesville!

Check out the most unusual stained glass window dedicated recently to Blessed Carlo Acutis.

Serving the common good during a pandemic as school begins.

Learn the Confirmation names from our most recently Confirmed and read about one of our deacon's favorite saints.

All students PreK through 12th grade can now register for Religious Education at Our Lady of Grace! We can wait to work with you and your family to form young people in their faith!

Purgatory is one of the more confusing aspects of our faith. This week's Deacon's Desk offers eight of the truths about Purgatory as well as a list of things to help us pray for the souls in Purgatory.

Test your knowledge about Angels in this week's Deacon's Desk.

As Catholics, we believe firmly in the sanctity of human life. Looking at survivors of gun violence is another angle at trying to understand gun violence in America and our faithful response.

We will be requiring reservations for Triduum and Easter Sunday liturgies this year. Reservations open on Friday, March 26th at 8pm. All Triduum and Easter liturgies will also be live-streamed.

There is Hope for Haiti. The OLG Haiti Ministry embodies the Catholic Social Teaching about rights and responsibilities and dignity for all. Our Sister Parish at Saint Louis de Sud and St. Patrick School provided a wonderful update about enhancements at the school, like a new computer lab, tree nursery and mobile health clinic. OLG has had a 30+ year relationship with the people of Haiti. We remember back when it all started and explain how your monetary support continues to help Haitian students and families.

The most sacred time of the year is an opportunity to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ. Join us for the parish community events during Holy Week, culminating with the celebration of Easter on April 3-4, 2021!

In the fall of 2020, leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opened their annual meeting by calling on clerics to advocate for certain public policies, such as legislation that could limit gun violence. Learn more about this pro-life cause.

Lent is a penitential season wherein we are invited to perform “corporal works of mercy" in preparation for the Paschal Triduum. Doing works of mercy looks a lot different within a pandemic, however. The Justice and Charity Council wishes to offer some ideas on how to more fully enter into Lent.

“Supporting the Dreamers, and a path to citizenship” reflects on applying the social teaching that “a country must regulate its borders with justice and mercy” to advocate for finding a legislative solution to legalize the “Dreamers” immigration status.