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Courts stays Priests for Life's fines as HHS mandate suit moves ahead

NEW YORK (CNS) — Priests for Life, which has been battling in court over the federal Health and Human Services contraceptive mandate, won one skirmish June 10 when the U.S. […]

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Bishops discuss upcoming encyclical, pope's visit, top priorities

By Carol Zimmermann ST. LOUIS (CNS) — The U.S. bishops gathered in St. Louis for their spring general assembly heard presentations on the pope’s upcoming encyclical on the environment, the […]

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TCN: June 14, 2015

This week’s issue covers the ordination of four men to the Priesthood on Saturday, June 6. Royce Gregerson, William Meininger, Jonathan Norton and Matthew Soberalski were ordained to the Holy Priesthood […]

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Priesthood celebrated, four ordained

By Tim Johnson Additional photos can be found here. Find the new priests assignments here. FORT WAYNE — “With this priestly consecration, you will be given a mission, an awesome […]

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Pope: Playing nurse all night, working all day, families are heroic

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The hidden heroes of this world are those family members who still go to work and get the job done after staying up […]

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AP: Number of abortions in U.S. has gone down since 2010

By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — An Associated Press survey of abortion in the United States this decade has revealed that the number of abortions has gone down by 12 […]

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Climate encyclical expected to send strong moral message to the world

By Barbara J. Fraser LIMA, Peru (CNS) — Pope Francis’ upcoming encyclical on ecology and climate is expected to send a strong moral message — one message that could make […]

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Priest appointments, assignments

The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne- South Bend, has made the following priest appointments, effective June 23, 2015: • Reverend William Meininger to Parochial Vicar, Saint […]

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St. John the Evangelist celebrates 175th anniversary

By Denise Federow More photos are available in the photo gallery here. GOSHEN — With trumpets resounding to accompany the choir and the Knights of Columbus in full regalia, St. […]

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A Haven for Healing — post-abortion healing outreach

By Cindy Robertson Come to the waters It’s January — the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. It’s October — Respect Life month. A woman privately asks her pastor if he […]

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Multi-talented woman grounded in God

GARRETT — Diane Ort is an unassuming, soft-spoken wife, and mother of three — ages 16, 14 and 12. She is also a songwriter, musician and certified public accountant. Recently, […]

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Kingdom like the growth of a mustard seed

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mk 4:26-34 The first reading for this weekend’s liturgy is from the Book of Ezekiel, which is regarded as one of the great Hebrew prophets. […]