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A diverse parish that gives back to the community

Described in its mission statement as a “multi-racial faith community, rooted in the African-American tradition,” St. Augustine Church in South Bend was originally formed in the late 1920s as a […]

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Parish builds relationships with intentionality

Led by Father Glenn Kohrman, its ninth pastor, Holy Family Parish leans on the members of its faith community as a cornerstone for demonstrating what the Catholic faith calls its […]

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Women learn how to better hear God’s voice

Several women attended the Be It Done evening of reflection for women at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Elkhart on Sept. 12, drawn by the topic, “Hearing God’s Voice.” […]

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Around the Diocese: October 1, 2017

Registration open: Rejoice! Women’s Retreat PLYMOUTH — Women of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend are invited to attend the Rejoice! Women’s Retreat Dec. 1-3 at Lindenwood Retreat and Conference […]

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Bishop Rhoades joins with Pope Francis in campaign to “Share the Journey” of migrants and refugees

Today, the Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades visited several Burmese refugee families in solidarity of Pope Francis’ call to “Share the Journey” with migrants and refugees. The Holy Father’s worldwide […]

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Is this bloodshed really necessary?

A book review by David McClamrock From my first year in law school, I remember the excellent advice of Irving Younger: Briefly make the points you need to make, and […]

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Hurricane Harvey and the kayaking priest

Hurricane Harvey stranded Father David Bergeron in his pickup the night it ripped through Houston. The 38-year-old priest had been visiting his brother and had to pull over on an […]

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Global Migration Campaign launched

A prayer for migrants and refugees On Sept. 27, Pope Francis launched a global campaign to support migrants and refugees around the world. In collaboration with the campaign and the […]

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With prayer, Catholics in Puerto Rico deal with Hurricane Maria’s wrath

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Authorities say it may take months for electricity to fully return to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria pummeled the island and its infrastructure as it made landfall […]

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100 years after Russian revolution, Christianity faces new challenges

By Robert Duncan MOSCOW (CNS) — A few blocks from Moscow’s Lubyanka Building, which for decades served as the headquarters of the Soviet Union’s KGB security agency, the Russian Orthodox […]

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Cursillo men challenged to develop lives of conviction

The Cursillo movement is a lay movement within the Catholic Church. Spanish for “a little course,” it was originally designed to assist in the training of the pilgrim guides who […]

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Red Masses slated for Oct. 2-3

In the upcoming days, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will once again celebrate the annual Red Masses for the diocese, an ancient tradition commemorating the ever-relevant necessity of upholding faith and […]