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Franciscan Apostolate settles in for service
By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — The Franciscan Brothers Minor are settling in nicely in a Fort Wayne neighborhood that once supported St. Andrew’s Parish, before its closing in June […]
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Bishop Dwenger’s Fred Tone to retire
By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — A Bishop Dwenger icon, Principal Fred Tone, has announced his retirement at the end of this school year. Although the decision did not come […]
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It’s onward to National Spelling Bee for Margaret Peterson
By Karen Clifford “You can win this, Margaret!” were the thoughts of Jonathan Isaac as Margaret Peterson spelled the word “cribbage” during the last minutes of the South Bend Tribune […]
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From law to theology to a late vocation
By Brother Robert Sylvester, CSC NOTRE DAME — For the majority of my adult life I was an attorney in Washington, D.C. As a lawyer I had three incarnations: a […]
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A choice for love
By Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC NOTRE DAME — Sister of the Holy Cross Sharlet Ann Wagner never dreamed what would happen if she said yes to God’s call to religious […]
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Church will act against sex abuse, pope promises victims
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Recalling a recent meeting with victims of sex abuse by clergy, Pope Benedict XVI reiterated his promise that the church was doing everything […]
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Pope marks fifth anniversary, joining cardinals for lunch
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI marked the fifth anniversary of his election with a formal luncheon with 46 cardinals in Rome, thanking God and the […]
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Bishop-emeritus looks back, reflects on ‘retirement’
Tim Johnson, our editor, kindly asked if I would share a few words in order to observe May 1, 25 years to the day of my installation as the eighth […]
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How are you being called?
Many years ago, the Sisters of Mercy used the question “Do you have a call waiting?” as a theme for a marketing campaign to recruit members for their religious congregation. […]
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Confirmations offer opportunity for new bishop to visit parishes
Confirmations The busy Confirmation season is now in full swing for both me and Bishop D’Arcy. This past week, I enjoyed celebrating Confirmation Masses at three parishes of the diocese […]
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Young people ask pope for guidance in facing their fears, doubts
By Carol Glatz VALLETTA, Malta (CNS) — In an unexpected display of honesty and frankness, five young Maltese men and women spoke to Pope Benedict XVI about their hopes, doubts, […]
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Pope names new archbishop for Miami, new bishop for Springfield
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop Thomas G. Wenski of Orlando, Fla., 59, as archbishop of Miami and accepted the resignation of Archbishop John C. Favalora, 74, […]