Obituaries
Rest in Peace: March 28, 2021
Auburn Mary Crouch, 94, Immaculate Conception Fort Wayne Supatra Boacheon, 71, St. Jude Mary A. Brown, 94, St. Vincent de Paul Richard C. Gabriel, 72, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception […]
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Bishop
Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Sunday, March 28: 9 a.m. — Palm Sunday Mass of the Passion of the Lord, St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend Sunday, March 28: 5:30 p.m. — Vespers and Dinner, Henri de Lubac […]
Diocese
Around the Diocese: March 28, 2021
World Apostolate of Fatima scholarship essay contest FORT WAYNE — The World Apostolate of Fatima (Blue Army) Fort Wayne/South Bend Division will award a $500 scholarship to a student in […]
The Sunday Gospel
For our sake, Jesus conquered the sin of the world
Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Mark 14:1-15:47 This weekend, in a liturgy powerful in its ability to transport us to the momentous events of the first Holy Week, […]
Perspective
We’re all becoming Platonists now – and that’s not good
One of the most fundamental divides in the history of philosophy is that between a more Platonic approach and a more Aristotelian approach. Plato, of course, saw the universal or […]
Perspective
When are you really dead?
In 1968 a consensus opinion paper was published called “A Definition of Irreversible Coma.” The purpose of the paper was to define death by neurological criteria. It came to be […]
National
Legislation would eliminate licensing requirement to carry handguns
Lawmakers are considering a measure that would make Indiana the 17th state to allow individuals to carry a handgun without a license — a move opposed by many in the […]
National
Catholic leaders speak out against violence toward Asian Americans
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In the days following the March 16 shootings in Atlanta that left eight people dead, including six Asian American women, protests and vigils took place around the […]
National
News Briefs: March 28, 2021
Pope elevates Ireland’s national Knock Shrine to international status DUBLIN (CNS) — Pope Francis has elevated the National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Knock to the status of an International […]
Diocese
Building relationships focus of young adult in-person retreat
Quickly, all 60 spots were filled and a waiting list formed when the announcement was made that the spring diocesan young adult retreat would take place in person this year. […]
Bishop
Sacred Heart celebrates eucharistic liturgy with Bishop Rhoades
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated Mass with students at Sacred Heart School in Warsaw Tuesday, March 16, and told them he “couldn’t think of a better way to start my […]
Diocese
A Christian family Seder meal: Bring theology to the table
FORT WAYNE — For a number of years now, the Deacon Frederick and Lisa Everett family has enjoyed the tradition of celebrating a Christian Seder meal on Holy Thursday. A […]