Special
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8, falls on a Saturday this year, but as the patronal feast of the United States, it remains a holy day of obligation. […]
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Obituaries
Rest in Peace: December 2, 2018
Decatur Tony Woodworth, 69, St. Mary of the Assumption Mason C. Hammond, 29, St. Mary of the Assumption Fort Wayne Doris Jean Pucher, 91, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception South […]
Special
Advent hope from St. Vincent de Paul
Referred to as the apostle of charity, St. Vincent de Paul is best known for his love for the poor and for founding the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) and […]
Perspective
Growing in holiness this Advent
People can seem a little self-obsessed nowadays, with our endless selfies and social media posts. But during the season of Advent, the Church asks us to look at ourselves in […]
Diocese
Around the Diocese: December 2, 2018
Family fun at Christmas at The Center DONALDSON – Christmas at The Center at Donaldson will be Sunday, Dec. 9, from 4-5:30 p.m. Join in for an afternoon of family fun. […]
Perspective
Abortion funding – cutting off the blood supply
Americans have long been disturbed by the fraud and waste that often surrounds the federal government’s use of their tax dollars. They now have further reason to be up in […]
The Sunday Gospel
The Son of Man will come again in glory
First Sunday of Advent Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 This weekend begins the Church’s year. Usually Advent is seen simply as a time to prepare for the feast of Christmas. In the […]
National
Catholic migrant advocates have mixed reaction to border events
MEXICO CITY (CNS) — The chaotic scene in Tijuana Nov. 25 — when migrants, including women and children, were repelled from the U.S. border with tear gas — prompted the […]
Bishop
Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Sunday, December 2: 11:45 a.m. — Mass with Confirmation and Rite of Reception into Full Communion, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame Tuesday, December 4: 3 p.m. — Meeting of […]
Perspective
Say an Ave there for me
The vote in Ireland in the spring to take away constitutional protection for the unborn came as an unhappy surprise to Irish Catholics in the United States. It was a […]
Perspective
Embracing divine revelations, accepting the unknown
It all started with a lost birth certificate. The Holy Spirit was at work that day and hasn’t slowed down since. My aunt Jan has always known she was adopted, […]
Local
Loving one another in faith: ICCL Panthers
Sometimes a story comes along that touches the heart and begs to be shared. So it was with Suzanne Letherman, Granger, whose husband, Pete, is a varsity Panther football team […]