Perspective
Marriage: When expectations yield to love
This summer marks the special occasions of David’s and my 40th anniversary and the marriage of our older son Ryan to Sarah, our new daughter. In one of the pre-wedding […]
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Living in largo: in praise of a slower pace
There is an art and a science to slow living. This summer I’m trying to learn both. In music you can measure it. The tempo called “largo” – Italian for […]
Perspective
Random thoughts and caveats
One of the things I’ve been thinking about lately is how it’s well known that preschool-age children who go to day care centers have more respiratory illnesses than those children […]
Diocese
Norms offer Communion options for gluten-intolerant Catholics
Lucas Cook was born with food allergies. “I didn’t sleep and I threw up all the time. It was very hard on my mother,” said the 16-year-old from Howe. His […]
Diocese
Catholic school principals prepare to welcome students
For Indiana children, August is the bittersweet month when the joys of summertime give way to the structured days of classroom education. But reuniting with friends and teachers and experiencing […]
The Sunday Gospel
Acting faithfully now is our preparation for eternal life
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 12:35-40 The Book of Wisdom is the source of the first reading for this weekend. Always standing high in any ancient Jewish perception of […]
Diocese
Blessed Solanus Casey feast day observed
St. Felix Catholic Center, Huntington, welcomed people July 30 for a day of reflection and information that commemorate the feast of Blessed Solanus Casey, who lived at the center for […]
Local
Rosary Sodality adds needle arts ministry
In a little parish in a small town, a ministry to make something covered with prayers is doing great things. According to Mary Au, the Rosary Sodality of St. Louis, […]
Local
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Miracle Miles
For the 11th year, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Fort Wayne organized Miracle Miles walk and 5K run Aug. 3 to raise money for St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen, a […]
National
Beyond prayers, U.S. bishops stress action after deadly shootings
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In response to the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 3 and 4, several U.S. bishops expressed their support and prayers for victims […]
Diocese
Diocesan programs aid effort to reduce infant mortality
Adriana Vazquez was a high school senior when she found out she was pregnant. The Fort Wayne woman didn’t know much about being a mom, but she knew she wanted […]
National
Pope Francis joins prayers for victims of bloody weekend in U.S.
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis joined Catholic Church leaders expressing sorrow after back-to-back mass shootings in the United States left at least 29 dead and dozens injured in Texas and […]