Diocese
Convenient grace: Profiles in the CCD/Religious Education setting
“How to Be a Great Catechist,” by Judene Leon Coon, has a chapter titled, “Putting It All Together: How to make your religion lesson a part of you and a […]
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Diocese
St. Patrick, Arcola, rectory destroyed by fire
FORT WAYNE – Father Tad Balinda, pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Arcola, near Fort Wayne, was not harmed in a fire that broke out late Monday, Nov. 11, in […]
National
Movie review: Midway
By John Mulderig NEW YORK (CNS) — It’s all hands on deck in the vivid fact-based naval epic “Midway” (Lionsgate). In fact, the cast of this historical drama is so […]
National
Siblings born two minutes apart continue strong bond as religious sisters
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Benedictine Sisters Jill and Susan Reuber have often shared the same path in life, but their roads to their religious vocations took different turns. They were born […]
National
Archbishop invites Church to join a year of service to pregnant women
BALTIMORE (CNS) — Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann sees the day that Catholic parishes can be one of the first places a woman facing an unexpected or challenging pregnancy can turn […]
Bishop
Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Sunday, November 17: 11:30 a.m. — Confirmation Mass, St. Joseph Church, LaGrange Monday, November 18: 1 p.m. — Meetings of Corporations of Diocese, Catholic Cemeteries and Saint Anne Communities, Archbishop Noll Catholic […]
Perspective
Physician, heal thyself
The Catholic Medical Association convened its 88th annual educational conference recently in Nashville, Tennessee. This was the second time I have attended the national conference, and my bride accompanied me […]
Perspective
Invest for a clean economy
This essay is the third and final installment on the Vatican’s dialogue on “The Energy Transition and Care of Our Common Home.” It describes the second of two statements signed […]
Perspective
Discernment and ‘the real’
I was speaking recently with a colleague and friend of mine at the seminary regarding discernment, and he shrewdly pointed out that no one discerns — or even should consider […]
Diocese
Catholic Charities of Northeast Indiana prepares to comply with executive order on refugees
Catholic Charities of Northeast Indiana updated community representatives and partners, such as social services agencies, school districts and law enforcement, about pending changes to its refugee resettlement and immigrant assistance […]
Diocese
Ancient prayer chains thrive amid modern technology
Prayer chains are a type of ministry recognized by the Church as consisting of a designated group of people that supports individuals within the parish or group who are in […]
National
In fall meeting, U.S. bishops examine challenges faced by Church, society
BALTIMORE (CNS) — At the start of their Nov. 11-13 meeting in Baltimore, U.S. bishops discussed many of the challenges they face in the Church and the nation. Unlike recent […]