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St. Dominic Church in Bremen blesses Good Shepherd Hall
By Phoebe Muthart BREMEN — St. Dominic Church in Bremen blessed its new addition, Good Shepherd Hall, on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Father Bob Lengerich, pastor of St. Dominic, said the […]
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Knights give ‘visit the imprisoned’ a Christmas twist
By Tim Johnson BLUFFTON — Two Knights of Columbus councils have brought some Christmas cheer this year to the work of mercy — visit the imprisoned. The Knights at St. […]
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Around the Diocese: December 20, 2015
St. Patrick to host ‘Call and Gifted’ seminar ARCOLA — St. Patrick Parish will host a Called and Gifted workshop on Jan. 8, from 7-9 p.m. and Jan. 9, from […]
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First Nocturnal Adoration Society Chapter in state established
More photos from this event can be found in the photo gallery. GOSHEN — In an installation ceremony and Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on Saturday, Dec. 12, […]
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The Doors of Mercy open into a joyful home
The following is the text of the homily of Bishop Rhoades at the Mass opening the Doors of Mercy of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on the Third Sunday […]
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Holy Doors opened
For more photos of the opening of the Holy Doors across the diocese visit the photo gallery. FORT WAYNE — Just as Pope Francis opened the Holy Door at St. […]
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TCN: December 13, 2015
This week’s issue covers the opening of the Year of Mercy. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is in this week’s focus. Also the works of St. […]
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Pope Francis will venerate Mary at Mexico shrine next year
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) –- On the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Francis announced that he would travel to the Marian shrine in Mexico City […]
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Pope advances sainthood causes of Lutheran convert, U.S. missionary in Vietnam
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of a Lutheran convert who established a branch of the Bridgettine order in her country and […]
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Pope Francis: The Church needs this Holy Year of Mercy
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church needs the extraordinary Holy Year to become an effective witness of God’s divine mercy, Pope Francis said. “The jubilee […]
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Basketball kicks off season
ICCL kicks off basketball season with classic matchups ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — The Inter-City Catholic League kicked off it’s 2015-2016 winter march with classic matchups and close contests as the […]
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Catholic Charities welcomes two dynamic administrators
By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has added two new names to its management team roster this fall. Mike Lewandowski has been […]