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Redesigned USCCB website promotes, supports marriage

WASHINGTON — National Marriage Week USA and World Marriage Day are opportunities “to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and […]

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Dialogue dilemma: Vatican’s China overture sparks controversy

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Vatican efforts to honor those who suffer and die for their faith while trying to negotiate with oppressive regimes to expand religious freedom have been fraught […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, February 11: 10:30 a.m. — TV Mass, South Bend Sunday, February 11: 2 p.m. — Rite of Election, St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend Monday, February 12: 6 p.m. — […]

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Truly empowering women?

The biggest news at the Golden Globes this year was not which television series won the most honors. It was Oprah Winfrey’s speech, saying of the “brutally powerful men” in […]

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Waltzing on ice: on crisis and community

When it came time to interview prospective sailors for his expedition across Antarctica, Earnest Shackleton had clear-cut criteria. He had to pick the right men for his journey to the […]

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Luncheons spotlight strengths of Catholic schools

Click here for more Fort Wayne luncheon photos. Click here for more South Bend luncheon photos. Quality Dining Inc. hosted the annual You Can Lend a Hand Luncheons in Fort […]

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Going for God: Vatican invited to Olympic opening ceremony

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For the first time, the International Olympic Committee has invited a Vatican delegation not only to take part in the opening ceremony of the Winter Games, […]

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Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion

FORT WAYNE — The Rite of Election of Catechumens and the Call to Continuing Conversion of Candidates are being celebrated this week in the cathedrals of the Diocese of Fort […]

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Soup dinner and no dessert? Valentine’s Day Ash Wednesday-style

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Many people looking at their February calendars are doing a double-take, with Ash Wednesday falling on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. The two days, steeped in tradition, don’t […]

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Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity

Lenten Message of Bishop Rhoades

As we begin the 40 days of Lent, I invite you to meditate on Jesus’ parable of the publican and the Pharisee, contained in the Gospel of Luke (chapter 18, […]

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Bishop invites all to join Diocesan Heritage Pilgrimage

FORT WAYNE — Everyone comes from somewhere: Dioceses have tales of origin, too. In the early I800s the forces and historical realities that eventually led to the founding of Catholic […]

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Mishawaka Catholic celebrates Feast of Presentation of the Lord

Messages about sharing and spreading Christ’s light filled the day at Mishawaka Catholic School on Feb. 2, when Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades capped Catholic Schools Week by visiting its three […]