Diocese
MedCon merges life concerns and health care
On Saturday, Oct. 14, medical and health care professionals are invited to MedCon, a one-day conference on health care in a Catholic context. The theme of this year’s conference is […]
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National
Cardinal urges passage of Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Saying he was speaking “on behalf of our country and the children whose lives are at stake,” Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York Sept. 29 urged […]
Bishop
Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Sunday, October 8: 2 p.m. — Mass for Project Rachel Ministry, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne Monday, October 9: 10 a.m. — Meeting of the Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
The rule of law and freedom of conscience
The following is the text of Bishop Rhoades’ homily at the Red Masses on October 2 and 3: The Red Mass is a Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit in […]
National
USCCB president, pope call for prayers after ‘unspeakable terror’
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The nation has experienced yet another night filled with unspeakable terror,” and “we need to pray and to take care of those who are suffering,” said the […]
Bishop
Bishop Rhoades visits refugee families to ‘Share the Journey’
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, Pope Francis inaugurated a two-year global public action and awareness crusade to promote opportunities for migrants and their new communities to strengthen the bond between them. […]
Vatican
‘Share the journey,’ embrace migrants, refugees, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christ calls believers to welcome migrants and refugees “with arms wide open, ready to give a sincere, affectionate, enveloping embrace,” Pope Francis said, launching the “Share […]
Diocese
Candidates to be called to sainthood at retreat
Young people from around the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will gather at Marian High School in Mishawaka for this year’s confirmation retreat, an all-day event slated for Saturday, Oct. […]
Perspective
Sex in accord with reason
An article published in 2012 in The Atlantic described the sexual practices of the Aka and Ngandu people, who live in the tropical forests of central Africa. Researchers Barry and […]
Bishop
Annual Bishop’s Appeal — Diocesan campaign directly benefits parishes
“For the past four years our community has been fortunate enough to meet and exceed its Annual Bishop’s Appeal goal; on occasion, we have gone way above, while other times […]
Schools
Bishop celebrates Mass with homeschool families
By Claire Capdevielle On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades offered the sacrifice of the Mass for Catholic Homeschoolers of Michiana, a group of families who connect to socialize […]
The Sunday Gospel
The Lord stands ready to forgive us, if we repent
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 21:28-32 The Book of Ezekiel provides this weekend’s first reading. Pivotal in Jewish history was the time spent by Hebrew captives, and by their […]