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USCCB urges HHS to reach amicable resolution in Little Sisters of the Poor case

WASHINGTON — On Sept. 9, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops filed comments with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services objecting to mandated involvement in coverage of abortifacients, […]

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Pope highlights sanctity of life in Year of Mercy visits

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis donned a green hospital gown over his white cassock and entered the neonatal unit of a Rome hospital, peering in the incubators, making the […]

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St. Peter Claver South Bend Catholic Worker

“Dorothy (Day) spent her life putting flesh on the bones of Matthew 25. If there ever was a mission statement of the Catholic Worker movement, this was it.” — From “The […]

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The rich man and Lazarus today

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the rich man and poor Lazarus. The rich man lives in luxury and egoism and is indifferent to the suffering of […]

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At Notre Dame, Justice Ginsburg focuses on her life, not court decisions

In a visit to the University of Notre Dame on Sept. 12, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg steered away from her controversial opinions on abortion, same-sex marriage and other […]

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Klopfer era comes to a close

By Frederick Everett With the suspension of Dr. Ulrich Klopfer’s medical license in the early hours of the morning of Aug. 26, three decades of killing tens of thousands of […]

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Open Door ministry feeds the hungry

By Rachel Batdorff Simple meals delivered on Sundays — that’s the basic idea behind an outreach project at St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntington. The meal preparation and delivery program, […]

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Women’s Care Centers support expectant mothers, give hope for the future

The Women’s Care Center was established in 1984 to support women with unexpected pregnancies who wanted to explore their options and become better mothers. The hope is that women will […]

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Day of prayer aims to begin restoring peace to U.S. communities

WASHINGTON — Prayers for peace at Catholic schools and parishes around the country Sept. 9 were meant to “build relationships and plant seeds in people’s minds and hearts” said Bishop […]

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Pastor of Culver flock passes away from cancer

By Stephanie A. Patka On a sunny Sunday afternoon in Culver — usually a quiet time around the parish of St. Mary of the Lake — dozens of people gathered, […]

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New ministry announced: Miriam's Blessing

On Thursday, Sept. 15, the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, the Diocese announced the formation of a brand new ministry called Miriam’s Blessing. This ministry, which is a partnership […]

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Local couple teaches seminar at Pontifical North American College

By Andrew Mentock MISHAWAKA — South Bend area psychologists Dr. Jeffrey and Susan Feathergill are fresh off of a seminar at the Pontifical North American College in Rome on pre-marital […]