Diocese
Gentle embrace
By Allison M. Kincaid A pilgrimage. A journey to a sacred place. A journey of prayer, renewal and discovery. All of this and more were present throughout The Holy Spirits Pilgrimage on […]
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Bishop
Indiana Catholic Bishops issue Statement on the Rescission of DACA Executive Order
The Catholic Bishops of Indiana support all DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) youth and call upon Congress to act responsibly to provide protection and legal status for these young […]
Parish
‘Impelled to build community’
While ambling through the sanctuaries of most Catholic churches, one seldom ponders their beginnings and the rich stories that often accompany the founding of a parish. Most Precious Blood Catholic […]
National
Catholic judicial nominee grilled by senators on her religious views
By Kurt Jensen WASHINGTON (CNS) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, spurred outrage about possible religious tests for judicial appointees when she questioned a Catholic judicial nominee Sept. 6 about what […]
Parish
There’s a family feeling at Queen of Angels
On July 4, 1947, the Independence Day holiday was celebrated in and around the city of Fort Wayne with fireworks, picnics, marching bands and the flag; but there was extra-special […]
Columns
Forgive others and the Lord will forgive you
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matt. 18:21-35 The Book of Sirach is the source of this weekend’s first biblical reading. Sirach’s author was Joshua, the son of Sirach. He should […]
World News
Church leaders, including those from U.S., pray for victims of quake
By David Agren CARTAGENA, Colombia (CNS) — Church leaders prayed for Mexicans and Guatemalans affected by a magnitude 8.1 earthquake that struck the Pacific Coast. At the end of Mass […]
Vatican
Pope says he hopes Trump reconsiders DACA decision
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM COLOMBIA (CNS) — Politicians who call themselves pro-life must be pro-family and not enact policies that divide families and rob young people of a future, […]
Bishop
Catholic Charities to DACA recipients: We are with you
In the wake of President Trump’s decision Tuesday, Sept. 1 to rescind DACA, or the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals Program, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend […]
Perspective
Don’t wait for the young adult group to get involved in your parish
By Zac Davis Young adults are tough to minister to. We’re on the move, our peers aren’t going to church with us, and we’re most likely to sneak out of […]
Columns
Sometimes you have to bend the rules
Recently a gentleman presented to one of my cardiology colleagues in the office for evaluation of symptoms that can best be described as vague and nonspecific. He happened to be […]
Bishop
ABA: Over 30 years of helping the diocese and parishes grow and thrive
It seems that all one hears and sees in the news lately is how diversity and differences can divide people. But what Catholics must remember are the words of St. […]