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Living the Year of Mercy: The Local Cup
Brewing coffee and Catholic social teaching By Jennifer Miller When Michael and Catherine Griffin married, they promised each other they would make a commitment to their family and serve their […]
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Diocese mourns passing of Msgr. John Suelzer
By Jodi Marlin Visit the gallery for more photos from the funeral. In a 2010 interview with Today’s Catholic newspaper, Msgr. John Suelzer recounted the trepidation he felt 24 years […]
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St. Mary of the Annunciation celebrates 75th anniversary
By Denise Fedorow More photos available in the photo gallery. St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Bristol, observed its 75th anniversary with a variety of events over the weekend of […]
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University of Saint Francis inaugurates downtown campus
By Jodi Marlin More photos available The Catholic university that’s installing faith-based higher education in the heart of Fort Wayne opened its doors Tuesday, Aug. 16, to celebrate the completion […]
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People create their own destiny in this life
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 13:22-30 The Book of Isaiah provides the first reading for this weekend. Isaiah is a fascinating book of Scripture. It covers a long period […]
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A lesson from dependence: Seeing things differently
By Teresa A. Thomas Less than five weeks ago, I had a partial knee replacement. I’m on the young side to need this procedure, but family heredity, an extremely active […]
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Adams County highlighted In MY diocese
St. Mary of the Assumption Parish welcomes new priest By Rachel Battdorf DECATUR — In 1838 the first Mass was celebrated in Decatur. In 1840 the congregation became St. Mary […]
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Fall sports preview
Marian High School athletics gear up to repeat success Under the leadership of new Athletic Director Steve Ravatto, Marian High School athletics are gearing up for an outstanding season. Ravatto […]
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Around the Diocese for August 21, 2016
White Mass planned for health care constituency FORT WAYNE — The Catholic Medical Guild will host a White Mass and conference, “The Catholic Difference in Healthcare,” on Sept. 24. The […]
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Mishawaka Catholic School celebrates five-year anniversary
By Trish Linner Mishawaka Catholic School was founded five years ago with the merger of three schools: St. Monica’s, St. Bavo’s and St. Joseph’s. The consolidated school recently celebrated its […]
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Contemplation leads to ‘transformational leadership,’ LCWR assembly told
ATLANTA (CNS) — On a personal level, contemplation is “transformative” and on a communal level it is “transformational leadership,” Franciscan Sister Pat Farrell told attendees at the 2016 assembly of […]
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For pope, Mother Teresa is model of mercy at work, fueled by prayer
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS)— When Pope Francis canonizes Blessed Teresa of Kolkata Sept. 4, he won’t simply be fulfilling a special duty of his office, he will be […]