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‘Holy Spirits:’ A pilgrimage on the Bourbon Trail
The office of Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend was awarded a renewable grant by the Friends of Young Adult Ministries for outreach to young adults […]
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Doping athletes
The use of performance-enhancing drugs by professional athletes not only leads to serious challenges in maintaining a level playing field in competitive sports, but also raises broader ethical issues and […]
Columns
‘You will be my witnesses … to the ends of the earth’
Feast of the Ascension of the Lord Matthew 28:16-20 This weekend, many dioceses in the United States liturgically celebrate the feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Other dioceses observe […]
Perspective
Good examples of virtue
It’s that time of year again — time to fight over commencement speakers. It happens every May. Some Catholic college will feature a speaker who has taken public positions at […]
Perspective
St. Joseph: our father? Part 1
Fatherlessness has become an epidemic in our society: 43 percent of our kids grow up without fathers (U.S. Census), approaching a catastrophe rivaling the 1918 flu pandemic when an estimated […]
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‘Shrinking the Monster’ helps others, author heal from child abuse
In the 1950s, Norbert Krapf was sexually abused — along with scores of other boys — by a priest of the Evansville diocese, who was loved and respected by the […]
National
World Youth Day logo shows symbols for Mary, Panama
A logo depicting symbols for Mary, Panama and the Panama Canal was selected as the winning design to promote World Youth Day 2019. The design by Amber Calvo, 20, a […]
National
The commencement of the Notre Dame Class of 2017
NOTRE DAME — The University of Notre Dame celebrated its 172nd Commencement Ceremony Sunday, May 21, inside the Notre Dame Stadium, with an audience of approximately 24,000 family, friends, faculty and graduates. […]
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Father Solanus Casey recalled as beloved friar who showed mercy
DETROIT (CNS) — Sixty years after his death, Capuchin Father Solanus Casey is on his way to sainthood. Pope Francis announced May 4 that Detroit’s beloved friar, who earlier had […]
National
Immigration, religious liberty and synod on agenda for bishops’ meeting
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The proverbial plate is full of issues for U.S. bishops to tackle at their upcoming spring assembly June 14-15 in Indianapolis. They will discuss issues ranging from […]
Diocese
Around the Diocese: May 28, 2017
Scheiber Family Endowment awards 2017 scholarships and grants HUNTINGTON — The Huntington County Community Foundation is pleased to announced Melanie Lisinicchia, Shafer Garrett and Katie Hunt as the 2017 recipients […]
Special
Victory Noll assisted-living facility blessed
For more than 70 years, a scenic, 100-acre-plus site in Huntington has been the mother house for the Victory Noll Sisters, an order that serves the poor and disadvantaged. By […]