Bishop
Weekly schedule for Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Sunday, December 24: 10:30 a.m. — TV Mass, WFFT, Fort Wayne Sunday, December 24: 5:00 p.m. — Vespers with Franciscan Friars Minor and Poor Sisters of Saint Clare, St. Andrew Church, Fort […]
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Vatican
Holy Cross priest, founder of Rosary Crusade one step closer to sainthood
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton, CSC, and St. John Paul II’s mentor, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski. The pope approved the […]
Local
Rebuilding park gives wings to Eagle Scout
Though not an initial goal of his, for years Huntington resident Jack Young worked his way up through the Boy Scouts of America program to earn the status of Eagle […]
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Answering the call for room at the inn
16For Christians around the world, Advent means anticipation. It’s when we prepare for the coming of Jesus and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Advent reminds us of the […]
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Around the Diocese: December 17, 2017
Young adults: Hike the Camino de Santiago SOUTH BEND — A trip to Spain to hike the Camino de Santiago is being organized for young adults in the Diocese of […]
Diocese
Individuals consecrate themselves to Jesus through Mary at ND Mass
“Behold your mother!” These words spoken by Jesus to the beloved disciple at the cross became a living reality on Dec. 7 for members of the University of Notre Dame’s […]
Vatican
God does not lead us into temptation, Satan does, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Italian and English translations of the “Our Father” can give believers the wrong impression that God can and does lead people into temptation, Pope Francis […]
The Sunday Gospel
Prepare the way for the Messiah, the Son of the God in whom we rejoice
Third Sunday of Advent John 1:6-8, 19-28 This weekend the Church celebrates “Gaudete” Sunday, the name coming from the opening word of the Entrance Antiphon. In Latin, “gaudete” means “to […]
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Books on women saints may bring appreciation beyond Church
By Graham Yearley It’s good to have new biographical works of two women saints: St. Clare of Assisi and St. Therese of Lisieux. Both are famous saints to Catholics, but […]
Vatican
Nativity scene, Christmas tree are visible signs of God’s compassion
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Nativity scene and Christmas tree, like those displayed in St. Peter’s Square, are visible reminders of God’s benevolence and closeness to all men and women, […]
Parish
Parishioners embody patron’s missionary spirit
How did a young nun who spent most of her short adult life within the walls of a cloister come to be named the patron saint of missions? Mission comes […]
Perspective
The risks of overusing antibiotics
When penicillin was first discovered in 1928 it was a godsend for patients and physicians. Thousands of lives were saved by successful treatment of serious bacterial infections. Now we have […]