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Ten signs of a safe program for children and youth
During the school year, religious education, sports and recreation programs fill the days of students. In fact, during those nine or so months of the year, children spend as much […]
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Divine Mercy novena begins on Good Friday
The devotion of the Divine Mercy novena is prayed between Good Friday and the Sunday of Divine Mercy, the Sunday following Easter, for the mercy of a good life and […]
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In MY diocese: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Patrick, Arcola spotlighted
St. Patrick, Arcola St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: ‘What a wonderful place to call home’ By Mariam Schmitz In 1988, as the population of southwest Allen County continued to grow, Bishop […]
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St. Patrick, Arcola: Dedicated to the Catholic faith, parish and community
By Ron Busch A few miles west of Fort Wayne, one finds the small village of Arcola. Although Arcola is only home to around 100 homes, the small community boasts […]
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Indiana General Assembly tweaks ‘baby box’ law
By Brigid Curtis Ayer INDIANAPOLIS — A bill to ensure safety for newborns deposited into “baby boxes” cleared a final hurdle April 3, when it passed the Indiana House 92-4. […]
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Egypt attacks won’t stop pope’s visit for peace, says Vatican official
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Despite recent and repeated terrorist attacks against Egypt’s minority Christian communities, Pope Francis will not cancel his visit to Egypt. “The pope’s trip […]
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God has unlocked for us the path to eternity
By Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Easter is the Church’s greatest feast. It is the day when we celebrate the crowning truth of our faith, the Resurrection of the Lord. We […]
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Heart attack takes life of Queen of Angels deacon
John Hilger, a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, died unexpectedly last week. Hilger and his wife, Mary, were traveling in Europe when he experienced a severe […]
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Put on your LifeVest
By Dr. David Kaminskas During a heart attack, there is a significant risk of dying from fatal cardiac arrhythmias (cardiac arrest). This is one of the main reasons we teach […]
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Jesus, the Lord of life, has risen from the dead
By Msgr. Owen Campion Easter Sunday John 20:1-9 Today the church celebrates the greatest day of its year, Easter, the feast of the Lord’s resurrection. These readings are proclaimed at […]
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Counting ‘The Twelve’
Jesus had numerous disciples; some of them known to us, most of them lost to history but not to the mind of God. From among those disciples (literally, “learners,” or […]
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Mishawaka Eastern Rite church reaches out to fellow Catholics
Every Sunday in Mishawaka, a Mass is celebrated at a church where the congregation’s view of the altar is mostly obscured by a screen of colorful iconography; the readings are […]