Diocese
A servant’s heart
Phil Hayes, Mike Plenzler, James Summers and Harry Verhiley, all members of St. Pius X Parish in Granger, are pursuing a vocation to the diaconate. They are currently in formation […]
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Driving with God
This morning, I was taking my high school freshman to school. Halfway there, coming toward us, was an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and sirens blaring. We were stopped at […]
Perspective
Why we should care about the beloved Amazon
Pope Francis can be stubborn. If Americans are unlikely to care about Ukraine, as our secretary of state reportedly suggested recently, what is the likelihood American Catholics will care about […]
Perspective
Auschwitz and ‘intrinsic evil’
Seventy-five years ago, on Jan. 27, 1945, the infantrymen of the Red Army’s 322nd Rifle Division were bludgeoning their way into the Third Reich when they discovered the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination […]
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Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion to be celebrated in diocese
FORT WAYNE — The Rite of Election of Catechumens and the Call to Continuing Conversion of Candidates are being celebrated this week in the cathedrals of the Diocese of Fort […]
Bishop
Friendship with Our Jewish Brothers and Sisters
Statement by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades This past November, over 1,000 Catholics and Jews of Fort Wayne, Indiana, gathered to pray together at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in a […]
National
Love of God, reverence for Mary mark installation of Gary’s new bishop
By Marlene A. Zloza GARY, Ind. (CNS) — Bishop Robert J. McClory embraced the people of the Diocese of Gary with these words: “I will love you and honor you […]
National
Bishops worldwide laud ‘Querida Amazonia’ exhortation
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bishops from throughout the world gave high marks to Pope Francis’ new apostolic exhortation “Querida Amazonia,” taking note of the care with which it was crafted to […]
Bishop
Spring confirmation Mass schedule
The following is the schedule of spring Masses at which Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will confer the sacrament of confirmation. Italics indicates additional parishes included St. Elizabeth Ann Seton […]
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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Monday, February 17: 5:15 p.m. — Mass and Lecture, Moreau Seminary, University of Notre Dame Tuesday, February 18: 9:30 a.m. — Mass and Pastoral Visit, Marian High School, Mishawaka Wednesday, February 19: 12:30 p.m. […]
Obituaries
Rest in Peace: February 16, 2020
Decatur Kevin L. McBarnes, 66, St. Mary of the Assumption Elkhart Barbara Helman, 81, St. Thomas the Apostle Fort Wayne Elaine Beckman, 61, St. Joseph – Hessen Cassel Andrew Dietsch, […]
Diocese
Confirmation candidates inspired to serve, evangelize
The February issue of Catechist magazine features St. Katharina Kasper, whose feast day is Feb. 1. In the article, author Patricia Mathson gives readers a glimpse into Katharina’s life. Mathson […]