Obituaries
Rest in Peace: November 29, 2020
Bremen Mary Zieger, 80, St. Dominic Fort Wayne Mary L. Heinkel, 85, St. Charles Borromeo Clayten Stuart, 15, St. Charles Borromeo Arthur Tebbe, 74, St. Vincent de Paul New Haven […]
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The Sunday Gospel
We anxiously await the Lord’s return in glory
First Sunday Of Advent Mark 13:33-37 This weekend, the Church begins Advent. It begins the use of biblical readings from Year B of its three-year cycle. It also is the […]
Perspective
Healing the malady of division starts with friendship
The headline grabbed my attention: “You are no longer my mother”! The Reuters article, written a day prior to the 2020 U.S. presidential election, shared the story of a mother […]
Bishop
Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Sunday, November 29: 9 a.m. — Mass, St. Mary of the Presentation Church, Geneva Sunday, November 29: 6:30 p.m. — Lighting of Diocesan Christmas Tree for an Evening of Heavenly Lights, Cathedral […]
Diocese
Family welcomes baby after 13 years
Mary Cris Miranda and Gerardo Reyes met at a regional Mexican youth group dedicated to St. Therese, the “Little Flower,” in 1999. Currently attending St. Therese, Little Flower Parish in […]
National
Working group formed to deal with conflicts between Biden policies, Church teaching
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron of Detroit will head up a special working group of the U.S. bishops to address issues surrounding the election of a Catholic president […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
Advent hope during the pandemic
Advent is a time of waiting, of expectation and of hope. This year, we are all waiting, expecting and hoping for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. We wait for […]
Perspective
What the McCarrick report means for the Church
Two years ago, Pope Francis called for a full accounting of how Theodore McCarrick was able to rise through Church ranks, and he promised to make the report public. Some […]
Perspective
I met a new friend at adoration: St. Thérèse
Guest Commentary by Scott Warden During a fundraising event that seems like it took place 18 years ago instead of 18 months — when it was safe to congregate by […]
National
McGivney family, others ‘thrilled’ Knights founder is beatified
HARTFORD, Conn. (CNS) — John Walshe of Bridgeport, Connecticut, remembers the unveiling of the Father Michael J. McGivney statue in downtown Waterbury, Connecticut, when he was in eighth grade. Dozens […]
National
Appeal assists elderly sisters, brothers, priests in religious orders
WASHINGTON — The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will conduct the Retirement Fund for Religious collection Dec. 12-13. The National Religious Retirement Office coordinates this annual appeal and distributes the […]
National
Alex Trebek dies at 80; ‘Jeopardy!’ host educated in Catholic schools
WASHINGTON (CNS) — When the death of Alex Trebek — beloved longtime host of “Jeopardy!” — was announced, celebrities and fans around the country took to social media to express […]