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Livestreamed ASL Mass aids inclusivity
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing ministry of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend strives to facilitate the practice of the Catholic faith by those who may be left out […]
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The Sunday Gospel
God has provided for us through His Son
Second Sunday of Lent Mark 9:2-10 The Book of Genesis is the source of this weekend’s first reading. Often, Genesis is associated with its creation narratives. But much else is […]
Perspective
‘He Ain’t Heavy …’: the death of my same-sex attracted brother
“I don’t believe in hell. If there is a hell, it can’t be any worse than my life here.” These were the most striking words from my 55-year-old, same-sex-attracted brother […]
Diocese
A new beginning for Catholic Community Foundation of Northeast Indiana
The Catholic Community Foundation of Northeast Indiana has been a steady presence in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend since its inception as a 501(c)(3) corporation in 1994, but it […]
Vatican
Rice Bowl asks Catholics to ‘Share the Journey’
BALTIMORE — As Pope Francis asks that Catholics around the world “Share the Journey” with migrants and refugees, Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl offers those in the United States a way […]
Local
Business and faith work together for society, says ethics expert
“It’s really important not to give in to the pressures to keep religion out of business,” said Andrew Abela, Ph.D., provost at The Catholic University of America, as he explored […]
Diocese
Around the Diocese: February 25, 2018
St. Joseph, Bluffton, plans parish mission BLUFFTON — “Families: Living Stones of the Church” will be the theme of a parish mission at St. Joseph Parish, taking place Sunday through […]
Perspective
Sex education ‘opt-in’ bill receives hearing in House committee
A bill to establish the state’s sex education program as an “opt-in” rather than an “opt-out” program received a lengthy hearing in the House Education Committee on Feb. 15. The […]
National
Lent: Giving up, doing extra, or both, aren’t one size fits all
WASHINGTON (CNS) — People often talk about giving up something for Lent such as candy, soda or more recently, social media, while some commit to doing something extra including praying […]
National
Captain of Olympic hockey team played for Catholic schools
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Brian Gionta, captain of the U.S. men’s Olympic ice hockey team, competed in the 2006 Winter Games and played on three NHL teams, but his skating roots […]
National
News Briefs: February 25, 2018
Nuns withdraw from ministry in Mexican city wracked by violence MEXICO CITY (CNS) — An order of nuns has withdrawn from an especially violent city after the parents and sister […]
National
Catholics urged to appeal to Congress to pass DACA bill now
WASHINGTON (CNS) — By day’s end Feb. 15, members of the U.S. Senate had rejected four immigration proposals, leaving it unclear how lawmakers will address overall immigration reform and keep […]