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USCCB plans fourth annual Fortnight for Freedom with events nationwide

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will conclude the Fortnight for Freedom with the celebration of Mass on Saturday, July 4, at 9 a.m. at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne. […]

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The rich heritage of faith in South Bend

The following is the homily that Bishop Rhoades delivered at the Mass on May 31, 2015, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of South Bend: Today […]

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Unite with Christ through Communion

Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 The Book of Exodus is the source of this feast day’s first reading, the story of an event that occurred […]

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On being a woman; on being a man

From the driver seat of my car in the school parking lot today, I watched as a nice looking, sandy haired, high school boy carried my daughter’s books out to […]

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USCCB plans fourth annual Fortnight for Freedom with events nationwide

By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Threats to religious freedom continue to emerge, making it more urgent for people of faith to take action to defend the full realm […]

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Selfish, 'armchair' Christians distance people from Christ, pope says

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians must ask themselves whether they help people in need of salvation or whether they just keep Jesus for themselves and are deaf […]

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Appeals court ruling keeps injunction in place on immigration programs

NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals May 26 refused to stay a preliminary injunction issued by a federal judge in Texas […]

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TCN: May 31, 2015

The May 31, 2015 issue of Today’s Catholic covers the diaconate ordination of three seminarians at St. Matthew Cathedral on May 23. Archbishop Oscar Romero was beatified in San Salvador […]

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Priest, deacon assignments

Priest assignments The Most Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following priest appointments, effective June 23, 2015: • Reverend Andrew Budzinski to Pastor of Saint […]

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Pope urges engaged couples to take time, be open to God's surprises

By Laura Ieraci VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Couples who are seeking to marry, even those who have lived together, should value their engagement period as a time to grow in […]

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Three men ordained as deacons

By Ann Carey  For more photos visit the photo gallery SOUTH BEND — Three diocesan seminarians — Craig Borchard and David Violi of St. Pius X Parish in Granger, and […]

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Ordination to the Priesthood

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will ordain to the Priesthood Deacons Royce Gregerson, Bill Meininger, Matt Soberlaski and Jonathan Norton at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1122 S. Clinton St. […]