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The Jesse tree: spiritual preparation for the coming of Christ

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday: These three days seem to officially usher in the start of the Christmas season, even though those early Christmas ribbons were already […]

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Run, don’t walk, during Advent!

We are about to begin the holy season of Advent, the beginning of a new liturgical year. Advent is a time of preparation for Christ’s coming, the joyful celebration of […]

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Around the Diocese for November 27, 2016

Festival of Lessons and Carols in Mishawaka MISHAWAKA — St. Bavo Church, 511 W. 7th St., Mishawaka, will host its 12th annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, on Sunday, Dec. […]

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St. Jude Parish welcomes Bishop Rhoades

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades visited St. Jude Parish in South Bend on Oct. 28 to celebrate a Mass in honor of St. Jude School’s 60th anniversary. During the Mass, the […]

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Grade school class reunion inspires donation

Earlier this year, Tim Rooney and Matt Momper attended the 40th class reunion of St. Jude School in Fort Wayne. Mass was celebrated at 5 p.m. that day, with the […]

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Holy Cross College celebrates 50 years

By Jeannie Ewing Among the plethora of postsecondary institutions in the modern day, Holy Cross College at Notre Dame, Ind., genuinely stands out for its mission to “educate and form […]

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St. Catherine of Alexandria traces founding to pioneer days

By Rachel Batdorff Located on the corner of S.R. 9 on 1000S in the Columbia City country landscape of Whitley County, St. Catherine of Alexandria Church is more commonly associated […]

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St. John Bosco — a community in Churubusco

By Denise Fedorow St. John Bosco is not just a parish; it’s also integral to the city of Churubusco. It consists of about 250 close-knit households, according to long-time Administrative […]

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In MY diocese: Whitley County

St. John Bosco, Churubusco St. Catherine of Alexandria, Nix Settlement Columbia City parish interprets faith through service By Jeannie Ewing To describe St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church in […]

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The Holy Doors are closed, but the mercy endures forever

The late and abiding fruits of a jubilee year By Msgr. Michael Heintz The value of our prayer is not to be determined by our experience of it, but by […]

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Be ready: Jesus will come again in glory

First Sunday of Advent Matthew 24:37-44 The Church organizes the biblical readings at Mass into three cycles: A, B and C. This weekend, that of the first Sunday of Advent, […]

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The Good Samaritan: not just a good neighbor

By Dave McClow Providence is a powerful force — it’s God’s invisible hand guiding our lives. I experience providence in different ways. Most frequently it happens on the phone with […]