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In Myanmar and Bangladesh, pope calls for dialogue and respect for all

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As on every papal trip, Pope Francis’ visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh included a mix of meetings with government officials and events focused firmly on the […]

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Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations

Celebrations of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast day will include Masses, re-enactments of Mary’s apparitions to Juan Diego, renditions of the traditional “Mañanitas” song, performances by folkloric dancers and mariachi […]

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Our Lady of Guadalupe feast to celebrate Patroness of the Americas

A prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe Most merciful mother, you came to tell us of your compassion through St. Juan Diego, whom you called the littlest and dearest of […]

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Bishop D’Arcy Catholic Education Jubilee Fund awards tuition assistance

FORT WAYNE — Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend are being awarded tuition assistance of $500 per student, for a total of 28 students, for the […]

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The hope of Advent

During the first week of Advent, Christians reflect on the tension of that which is preordained but has not yet happened. We take the opportunity this week to demonstrate hope […]

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Around the Diocese: December 3, 2017

Crèches from Mexico featured in bilingual exhibit and pilgrimage NOTRE DAME — Christmas Nativity scenes crafted by artists in Mexico are on display in six University of Notre Dame campus buildings […]

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News Briefs: December 3, 2017

Pope leads prayer service for peace in South Sudan, Congo VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although it was not possible to visit South Sudan as he had hoped, Pope Francis said […]

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Community, service and prayer: the foundations of St. Jude Parish

St. Jude Parish is lovingly referred to by parishioners as “one of the best kept secrets on the south side of South Bend.” Although the parish has faced challenges and […]

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St. Patrick Parish, Walkerton, is excited about growth

St. Patrick Parish in Walkerton has the distinction of being in a town that sits in four counties and two different time zones — but that’s not the only thing […]

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A museum for which to be thankful

On Sept. 29, 1952, publication of the complete Revised Standard Version of the Bible was celebrated at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C., and the principal speaker was U.S. […]

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St. Vincent food pantry seeks to serve the needy in Elkhart

The Vincentian society in Elkhart is making an effort to bring awareness to the food pantry at St. Vincent de Paul Church in that city. The pantry — a collaboration […]

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Church leaders decry plan to end TPS for Haitians

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Advocates and Church leaders rallied around 58,000 Haitians living in the United States since a ferocious 2010 earthquake after the Trump administration moved to end a humanitarian […]