By Laura Ieraci VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Everyone would do well to reflect on their “final farewell” from earthly life and on whether they are prepared to entrust themselves and […]
This week’s issue covers the graduation ceremonies at Holy Cross College. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was the commencement speaker and received an honorary doctorate of humane letters. Stephanie Patka has […]
By Lou Baldwin PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — The wailing of sirens called Father Tom Higgins from his parish rectory and Sisters Linda Lukiewski and Julie Sertsch from their convent to the […]
By Patricia Zapor WASHINGTON (CNS) — A major study of the religious landscape of the United States shows a continuing decline in the number of people who consider themselves part […]
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The closer two people are to each other, the more care is required in respecting the other’s freedom and feelings, Pope Francis said. […]
By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has named Stephanie Patka as the new director of the Secretariat for Communications. Patka, who most recently was […]
The following is the homily that Bishop Rhoades preached on May 14th at Mass in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception during the Dorothy Day Conference sponsored by the University […]
By Anto Akkara NAMJUNG, Nepal (CNS) — As the magnitude-7.3 quake hit, screaming and shouting filled the mountain village of Namjung, where approximately 600 people had gathered to collect relief […]
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The powerful of the earth will face God’s judgment and will be asked to account for how they cared for the poor and […]
Feast of the Ascension of the Lord Mk 16:15-20 The Acts of the Apostles supplies the first reading for this important feast day in the Church, the celebration of the […]
By Chris Lushis NOTRE DAME — Holy Cross College celebrated their 48th Commencement Exercises, welcoming Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades as honorary keynote speaker on Saturday, May 9. Addressing the graduating class […]
Ordination to the diaconate set May 23 at St. Matthew Cathedral Three men from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend are preparing for their ordination to the diaconate. Bishop Kevin […]
