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Caring for Our Common Home: Notre Dame, Diocese Host Lectures on Laudato Si’

After instructing the audience to close their eyes for a minute, Christina Bagaglio Slentz asked them “to think about a place in nature in your lifetime where you have profoundly […]

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Gala Held to Support Mission at A Mother’s Hope

The Seventh Annual Diamond Gala fundraiser to support A Mother’s Hope was held on Thursday, September 19, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The evening began with a cocktail […]

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Catholic Charities Worker Honored for Dedication to Latino Community

FORT WAYNE – Being named “Amiga of the Year” was a pleasant surprise for Luz Ostrognai, an immigration caseworker for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. On […]

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Vatican Sees Spiritual Value of Medjugorje, Doesn’t Judge it Supernatural

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – With some prudence, Catholics can benefit spiritually from the messages and spiritual practices associated with the alleged apparitions of Mary in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, according to officials […]

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The Height of God’s Power is Shown Best in His Mercy

This Sunday’s collect prayer happened to strike me as I was looking through the Roman Missal to explore the prayers for Mass. For the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we […]

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We Cannot Follow Jesus and Sidestep the Cross

The crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth was a historical event occurring in a particular time and place. But the cross casts a long shadow, one that stretches across all of […]

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A Look Ahead at the Supreme Court’s Fall Term

When the Supreme Court opens for business again on Monday, October 7, it will have before it for argument and eventual decision at least three cases directly involving the protection […]

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‘That Man Is You’ Helps Men Renew Relationship with Christ

Scott Kovatch knows the power of personal invitation. He can point to two casual invitations from friends which each led to a powerful change in the trajectory of his spiritual […]

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Our Lady of Good Hope Opens New Gymnasium

“Our bodies are a gift from God we need to take care of,” Bishop Rhoades said during a ceremonial blessing of the new gym at Our Lady of Good Hope […]

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Catholic Leaders Call for Truth, Compassion amid Crisis in Ohio

By Simone Orendain (OSV News) – The Catholic bishops of Ohio issued a statement on Thursday, September 19, urging faithful and all people of goodwill to “turn to God and […]

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U.S. Bishop Urges Faithful to Meet Christ in Migrants, Respond with Compassion

WASHINGTON (OSV News) – In a message ahead of the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee stressed Pope Francis’ call for […]

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Confirmation Masses in Fall of 2024

St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, Bristol – Sunday, November 17, at 3 p.m. St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Bristol St. John the Evangelist Church, Goshen (Bilingual) – Saturday, November […]