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Catholic School Teachers Honored at Annual Banquets

Each year, local teachers and administrators are honored for their outstanding work in the academic and spiritual formation of children at Catholic schools across the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend […]

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‘Popes on a Rope’ Offers Visual Lesson on Church History

By Cindy Black A project that Father Tom Shoemaker calls “low tech” has been making a big impact on his audiences across the diocese for decades. “It’s quite simple – […]

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Stop Scrolling, Begin Creating: A Wake-Up Call for Catholics

The latest admonition comes from a 60-year-old social psychologist whose book hit the No. 1 spot on The New York Times’ hardcover nonfiction best-seller list.  Using a smartphone threatens a […]

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No, the Resurrection is Not a Wonderful Symbol of Hope

Last Epiphany, my wife and I had our annual debate about whether to take down the Christmas tree. She has a weird dislike of finding pine needles on the floor. […]

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To Meet Jesus in Heaven, We Must Meet Him Now

It’s that time of year when everything seems to be in transition. The weather is moving from spring into summer. The flowers and trees are back to life. Graduations are […]

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Pope Implores Young People to ‘Walk Together with Others’

VENICE, Italy (CNS) – Visiting a lagoon of tiny islands, canals, and narrow walkways for one day, Pope Francis moved around Venice by boat, bridge, and electric golf cart. The […]

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Around the Diocese: May 5, 2024

Catholic ChariTEA Promotes Mental Health for Women The first Catholic ChariTEA was held on Sunday, April 28, at the Fort Wayne Country Club to honor woman and promote Catholic Charities’ […]

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Bishop Rhoades Confirms Dozens of Notre Dame Students

Alive with the beauty of blossoming trees and blooming flowers, the campus of the University of Notre Dame displayed the glory of God’s creation on Sunday, April 28. Fittingly, inside […]

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News Briefs: May 5, 2024

Pier Giorgio Frassati’s Canonization Reportedly ‘on the Horizon’ in 2025 During an assembly of the Italian Catholic Action in late April, Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the […]

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Holy Cross Jubilarians Celebrate Bringing Hope to Many

The sun’s rays pierced through the stained-glass windows of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame on Saturday, April 27, illuminating the […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Wednesday, May 1: 9:45 a.m. – Mass and Pastoral Visit, Saint Joseph High School, South Bend Thursday, May 2: 6:30 p.m. – University of Notre Dame Club of Fort Wayne […]

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Rest in Peace: April 28, 2024

Bristol Dan Cavanaugh, 81, St. Mary of the Annunciation Fort Wayne Rose Mary Lehman, 95, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Marcelline Lothamer, 94, St. Jude Yewubdar Barfield, 47, St. Vincent de […]