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I was at Notre Dame stadium last weekend, enjoying a family tailgate before the USC-Notre Dame football game. At one point, it was time to take one of my daughters […]

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Take up the challenge of St. John Paul II, dare to be saints

Bishop celebrates all-schools Mass By Tim Johnson and Kay Cozad  Click here for more photos from the Mass. FORT WAYNE — On the feast of St. John Paul II four […]

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Virtues of medicine emphasized at White Mass in Fort Wayne

By Vince LaBarbera Read Bishop’s Homily here. FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on Oct. 20 celebrated the annual White Mass for area medical professionals at the Cathedral of […]

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Gratitude to God’s mercy: The ABCs of Divine Mercy

‘Ask, be merciful, complete trust in God’ — ABC’s of Divine Mercy AUBURN — When introducing Divine Mercy, Father Dan Cambra, a priest of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception, […]

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Life in the seminary brings excitement, beauty of the faith

By Tim Johnson Life for four diocesan seminarians is filled with excitement as they journey, God-willing, to their vocation to be ordained to the holy Priesthood. Two seminarians, Dennis Di […]

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St. Charles’ vocation committee hosts religious sisters vocations evening

FORT WAYNE — A room erupting with laughter and joy was the meeting place for over 20 young women drawn to learn more about religious life. Present to share their […]

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Lyon family twins discerning religious life

By Cathy McLeish FORT WAYNE — Bart and Becky Lyon have parented five children with their twins, Abby and Sam being their youngest. “We’ve been known to say the twins […]

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Center for Ethics and Culture hosted discussions for the Synod on the Family

ROME — The three-week-long Synod of Bishops on the family, which formally closed with a Mass Sunday, Oct. 25, in Rome, brought 270 cardinals, archbishops and priests from around the […]

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Around the Diocese: November 1, 2015

Parish Missions Sacred Heart Parish to host mission WARSAW — Sacred Heart Parish, Warsaw, 125 N. Harrison St., will host a parish mission centered on the Eucharist on Nov. 16-18 […]

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The medical profession as a mission of hope and healing

Euthanasia reveals culture of death and despair Following is the text of the homily given by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at the White Masses for physicians, nurses, and other health […]

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Synod report urges 'accompaniment' tailored to family situations

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While not specifically mentioning the controversial proposal of a path toward full reconciliation and Communion for the divorced and civilly remarried, members of […]

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Pope urges peace in Iraq; prays Christians no longer be forced to flee

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called on the international community to find a way to bring peace to Iraq and the Middle East and prayed that […]