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True discipleship achieved by relying on God’s help
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mk 10:35-45 The first reading for this weekend is from the Book of Isaiah, precisely from its third and last part. Isaiah on several occasions […]
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Zeal vs. acedia
The following is the text of the homily given by Bishop Rhoades at the Mass during the diocesan ZEAL Summit on Missionary Discipleship on October 10, 2015: “Do not grow […]
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At audience, pope asks forgiveness for scandals in Rome, Vatican
By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With 30,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis asked forgiveness for scandals that have occurred within the Church recently. “Before […]
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Humility is first step in justice
Chief Justice Loretta Rush speaks at Red Mass dinner By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — Lawyers, judges and civil government officials congregated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on […]
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SANKOFA celebrates Black Catholic faith and culture
St. Mary Mother of God Parish, 1101 Lafayette St., in Fort Wayne will host the 2015 SANKOFA: A Celebration of Black Catholic Faith and Culture from 9 a.m. to 5 […]
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Around the Diocese for October 18, 2015
Bishop Luers mission trip impacts the lives of many FORT WAYNE — In anticipation of their mission trip to Haiti, Carrie Bubb, alumna from the class of 1988, asked the Bishop […]
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Why Catholic? program flourishes in 22 parishes across diocese
By Kay Cozad “Why Catholic? Journey Through the Catechism” is a comprehensive, innovative adult formation program that began in earnest this year and is based on the four pillars of […]
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ALPHA program builds relationships
Alpha, a new initiative for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has been offered this fall as a parish tool for evangelization that is based on hospitality, sharing and prayer. […]
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Synod surprises: Universal compassion, inaccurate coverage, couples say
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Two couples attending the Synod of Bishops on the family said what surprised them most about their first synod in Rome was reading […]
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Fidelity, truth, love must guide Church outreach to families
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a world filled with challenges to marriage and family life, the Catholic Church is called “to carry out her mission in fidelity, […]
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Church and society must learn from families, pope says at audience
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Society and the Church have much to learn from the family and, in fact, the bond between the Church and the family is […]