Perspective
Racial healing and God’s mercy
In 1961, there was a best-selling book called “Black Like Me.” It was the story of a journalist named John Howard Griffin, who changed his skin color from white to […]
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Diocese
Rekindle the Fire set to spark male spirituality
“The glory of God is man fully alive.” While that quote from the second-century Father of the Church, St. Irenaeus, can be understood to apply to both sexes, the upcoming […]
Vatican
Pilgrim pope: Benedict says he’s journeying toward God
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “I am on a pilgrimage toward Home,” retired Pope Benedict XVI wrote, capitalizing the Italian word “casa” or “home.” Almost exactly five years after announcing his […]
Bishop
Weekly schedule for Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
(Updated Thursday, Feb. 22) Sunday, February 18: 9 a.m. — Mass at St. Patrick Church, Fort Wayne Sunday, February 18: 2 p.m. — Rite of Election, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, […]
Local
Looking back: Jones family joins the Catholic Church
Gabriel Jones began asking to receive the sacraments of initiation after his fifth-grade classmates became altar servers. He and his younger sister, Katherine, were enrolled in a parish school, but […]
Vatican
Lent is time to become aware of false prophets, cold hearts, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholics should use the season of Lent to look for signs and symptoms of being under the spell of false prophets and of living with cold, […]
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Couple’s marriage strengthened through journey to the US
Felipe Garcia and Maria Morales (Garcia) and their children are originally from Mexico City, Mexico. Like so many immigrants from all over the world, they came to the U.S. seeking […]
Diocese
Planning a Catholic wedding? Processes and considerations
In the Catholic Church, marriage is a sacrament for baptized Christians. As such, the preparations involve several requirements and additional considerations beyond those encouraged within non-Catholic denominations. For those getting […]
World News
News Briefs: February 11, 2018
Pope supports pro-life movement, sets day of prayer for peace in Africa VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With so many direct attacks on human life, from abortion to war, Pope Francis […]
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Around the Diocese: February 11, 2018
Catholic Scouting program offered SOUTH BEND — “Footsteps of the Saints” will be offered on Friday, Feb. 23, from 5:30-7:15 p.m. at St. Matthew Cathedral Parish, South Bend. Mass will […]
The Sunday Gospel
Jesus manifests the healing love God has for us
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 1:40-45 The first reading for this weekend comes from the Book of Leviticus. In sequence, Leviticus is the fourth book in modern translations of […]
Diocese
‘The Light is ON for You’: Diocesan-wide opportunity for confession Feb. 28
FORT WAYNE — The Lord is waiting to embrace those who seek reconciliation with Him, which is why a special invitation is extended for everyone to take advantage of “The […]