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Closing Mass marks anniversary of the ‘Miracle of the Sun’

On Friday, Oct. 13, the miracle performed by Our Lady of Fatima and the closing of the yearlong anniversary observance of her appearances will be celebrated in the Diocese of […]

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Church-based charities provide earthquake relief in Mexico

WASHINGTON (CNS) — In the aftermath of two earthquakes in the span of two weeks in Mexico, church-based relief agencies have been on the ground providing food, shelter and repairs. […]

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Blessed Rother ‘an authentic light’ for church and world, says cardinal

OKLAHOMA CITY (CNS) — If the martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Francis Rother “fills us with sadness,” it also “gives us the joy of admiring the kindness, generosity and courage of […]

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Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity

The shepherd cannot run

This past Saturday, September 23rd, I was privileged to concelebrate the Mass of Beatification of Father Stanley Rother at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. Over 17,000 people attended […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, October 1: 4 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, St. Patrick Church, Fort Wayne Monday, October 2: 5:15 p.m. — Red Mass, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame Tuesday, October […]

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Priest’s emails make case for the self-sacrificial love of Godly relationships

The challenges young men and women face in building relationships today seem increasingly daunting. Technological developments, even those meant to increase personal connectivity, tend to have the opposite overall effect […]

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New principal thrilled to be at St. Thomas the Apostle

The first task Christopher Adamo always sets for himself, as an educator, is learning all his students’ names within two weeks. This year, as the new principal at St. Thomas […]

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Catholic Charities’ place in the philanthropic community

Providing local, Catholic solutions to complex human problems Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles about Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and […]

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Lead with beauty: evangelization and the solar eclipse

The rain fell heavy on a Monday morning in Des Moines, Iowa. Bleary-eyed travelers noticed, and plotted alternative routes over eggs and potatoes at the Embassy Suites. A white-haired man […]

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Being on guardian angel duty: a career where faith is vital

Not everyone can work for their church or diocese. As a result, it can be difficult for many people to find ways to prioritize their faith at work, especially when […]

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Around the diocese: September 24, 2017

USF announces fall lecture series FORT WAYNE — The University of Saint Francis Department of Philosophy and Theology has announced the lineup of speakers for its 2017-18 Fall Lecture Series. […]

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ABA: Realizing the hopes and dreams of refugees

As the theme of this year’s Annual Bishop’s Appeal video reminds us, Catholics across the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend — regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, income level or condition […]