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Diocese honors medical vocation through Mass and conference

By Claire Kenney On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Fort Wayne Catholic Medical Guild will host its first Catholic Medical Conference, MedCon2016, at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne. […]

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Retreat invites college students to grow in faith

By Lauren Caggiano Organizers of a nationally known retreat at the University of Saint Francis Sept. 30-Oct. 2 are inviting college-aged youth to grow closer to Christ. Summit Awakening 4: […]

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St. Joseph’s fosters vibrant faith community in Wells County

  For more photos visit the gallery. BLUFFTON — St. Joseph Church has been the only Catholic church in Wells County since its founding more than 140 years ago. “We’re […]

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Around the Diocese: September 18, 2016

Center for Spirituality announces fall lecture series NOTRE DAME — The Center for Spirituality at Saint Mary’s College has announced the fall Endowed Lecture Series, titled “Faith, Hope, and Dialogue in […]

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St. Matthew trumps Westside Catholic

ICCL Game of the Week:  By Joe Kozinski A moment of silence hovered over Father Bly Field Sunday, Sept. 11, as fans reflected on the anniversary of 9/11 prior to […]

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CYO seventh- and eighth-grade football preview

By Ron Busch September is upon us, and it’s time to look into the competitive world of CYO football. From the schedules submitted last issue, it’s not hard to imagine […]

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Some things are more important than money

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 16:1-13 The first reading for this weekend is from the Book of Amos. This prophet, regarded as one of the Minor Prophets, was from […]

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The value – and necessity – of petitionary prayer

In the 10th chapter of St Mark’s Gospel, Jesus encounters a blind man called Bartimaeus who sat begging at the roadside. Jesus asks him “What do you want me to […]

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The aims of a truly Catholic university

The following is the text of the homily given by Bishop Rhoades at the University of Saint Francis on August 31, 2016: It is joy every year to celebrate this […]

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St. Teresa of Kolkata will always be ‘Mother’ Teresa, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With a large tapestry bearing the portrait of the woman known as the “Saint of the Gutters” suspended above him, Pope Francis proclaimed the sainthood of […]

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Jaylon Smith: youth sports, faith and life after injury

By Ron Busch Jaylon Smith, a talented athlete, Bishop Luers High School graduate and Notre Dame linebacker, was injured during the last game of his Notre Dame career on Jan. […]

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CYO football schedule: Can St. Charles repeat?

By Ron Busch FORT WAYNE — Last season, St. Charles dominated Catholic Youth Organization football news in Fort Wayne and also at the diocesan championship held at the University of […]