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Peace demands passion, patience, hard work, pope tells Balkan nation

By Carol Glatz SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (CNS) — To overcome fear, discrimination and conflict, people must have a deep desire to open themselves up to God and his mercy, and work […]

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Pope offers 'Stone Age' tips to youth for living the digital world well

By Carol Glatz SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (CNS) — Whether you still stick to books or magazines or get everything online, Pope Francis said all media should encourage and edify — not […]

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Celebrating Corpus Christi feast, pope honors persecuted Christians

By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — The Eucharist is the seal of God’s covenant, uniting Christians and giving them the strength to bring God’s love to others, even when faith […]

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Quakes strengthen doctor's resolve to continue mission work in Nepal

By John Shaughnessy INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — All the deaths and all the devastation that happened within seconds could have rocked the foundation of faith and resolve that Dr. Christine Groves […]

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Encyclical named after St. Francis prayer to be released June 18

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, “Laudato Sii” (Praised Be), a line from St. Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle of Creatures,” will be released […]

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TCN: June 7, 2015

This week’s issue takes our subscribers to the diocesan celebration of the Year Of Consecrated Life. A Vespers service was held at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Also, a […]

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War, greed, consumerism, 'cult of appearance' harm families, pope says

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Families are weakened and destroyed by war, “the mother of all forms of poverty,” as well as by economies and policies that worship […]

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Year of Consecrated Life celebrated

By Ann Carey Click here for photos from the Vespers Service. NOTRE DAME — Scores of men and women who are members of religious orders serving in the Diocese of […]

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South Bend Mass celebrates 150th anniversary of the city

By Tim Johnson SOUTH BEND — The faith-filled 150-year history of South Bend was celebrated at a Mass May 31 at Saint Joseph High School. Originally planned as an outdoor […]

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Tis the season to celebrate our jubilarians

Click here for our special section highlighting our priests and their special jubilee years of service. Photos from area celebrations will be posted here as they come in.  

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Rite of admission to candidacy for holy orders

Seminarian Spenser St. Louis publically declared his intention to pursue Holy Orders and was officially accepted as a candidate for ordination during the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy […]

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Dwenger rugby team crowned Division 1 junior varsity state champions

By Michelle Castleman FORT WAYNE — The Bishop Dwenger rugby team was crowned the 2015 Division 1 junior varsity state champions at the Moose Rugby Grounds in Elkhart by defeating […]