Bishop
The secret to 60 years of marriage
Anniversary Mass takes place in Fort Wayne — At a special Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Oct. 15 for married couples celebrating their 25th, 50th or […]
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Diocese
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima
One hundred years ago, on Oct. 13, 1917, Mary appeared for the final time to three shepherd children in the countryside of Fatima, Portugal. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades recalled this […]
The Sunday Gospel
Am I ready to share in the riches the Lord has prepared?
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 22:1-14 The first part of the Book of Isaiah provides this weekend’s first reading at Mass. Understanding the cultural, social, political and economic context […]
World News
News Briefs
Bishop Vasquez urges U.S. to help solve expanding Rohingya crisis WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration called on the federal government to work with […]
Local
Parish’s dedication to the Blessed Mother yields fruit
The life of devout and dynamic Catholics is varied and vast. Most have at least two things in common, however: a strong faith foundation from their families of origin, and […]
Parish
A consistent commitment to grow in the spiritual life
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church has experienced significant growth in recent years, in its spiritual life particularly, and the church community is bullish on the future. Located on the […]
Perspective
An education for kindness
Like many, I enjoyed watching the video clips of Prince George starting school. I am taken, though, with the choice of school by his parents, one that departs from prior […]
National
Las Vegas Catholic churches, schools respond with prayers
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Students at St. Viator Parish School in Las Vegas began school Oct. 2 — hours after the mass shooting in that city — by praying the rosary […]
Vatican
Eliminating any difference between sexes ‘is not right,’ pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While societies must find a way to overcome the subjugation of women, pretending there are no differences between men and women or even using technology to […]
Diocese
Deacon professes final vows with Third Order Franciscans
By Emily Diehm Be still and know that I am God (Ps 46:11). Be still. Sitting in Deacon Jim Kitchen’s office, surrounded by pictures of him and his wife, their children, […]
Diocese
Legal profession gathers in South Bend amid secular trends
Lawyers, judges, law professors, political scientists and students who gathered Oct. 2 for the South Bend-area’s annual Red Mass heard Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades urge them to follow the Holy […]