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Pope says children are never a mistake, calls adults to responsibility
By Laura Ieraci VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Children are never a “mistake” and no sacrifice is too great for an adult to make so that children can feel their worth, […]
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Indiana RFRA firestorm
A national firestorm erupted after Governor Pence signed into law the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Indiana’s RFRA, supported by the Indiana Bishops, was modeled after the 1993 federal […]
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‘Take Me to World Youth Day’ Sweepstakes begins on Divine Mercy Sunday
By Natalie Kohrman FORT WAYNE — During the summer of 2016, pilgrims from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will be traveling to World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow, Poland, […]
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Hoosier lawmakers clarify Indiana’s RFRA; but ‘fix’ raises unanswered questions
By Brigid Curtis Ayer for the Indiana Catholic Conference STATEHOUSE — Amid the national media firestorm over misperceptions of the effects of the newly-passed Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), […]
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Theology of the body curriculum to be added to seventh-grade religious education
By Tim Johnson MISHAWAKA — The Office of Family Life will showcase their component of the standardized seventh-grade religion program when they introduce the theology of the body curriculum on […]
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Ending death penalty rooted in Gospel values
By Catherine ODell SOUTH BEND — Sister Helen Prejean smiled warmly as she scanned the crowded dining room at South Bend’s Our Lady of the Road Catholic Worker Drop-in Center. […]
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Open house, tour to celebrate 175th anniversary of St. Mary
DECATUR — To celebrate their 175th anniversary St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur will host an open house on Sunday, April 19, from 2-3:30 p.m. Friends, neighbors […]
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Doubting Thomas affirms Jesus is risen
2nd Sunday of Easter Jn 20:19-31 As almost always in the Easter season, the Acts of the Apostles furnishes the Liturgy of the Word with its first reading. Acts claims […]
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Humility is key to understanding Easter, sharing its joy, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To enter Christ’s empty tomb like the disciples and see that he has risen, Christians today also must “bend down,” Pope Francis said […]
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TCN: April 5, 2015
Happy Easter from all at Today’s Catholic. This week’s Easter issue covers the Chrism Masses, explains the Religious Freedom legislation, tells the story of Nick Zehr joining the Church and […]
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‘Take Me to World Youth Day’ Sweepstakes begins on Divine Mercy Sunday
FORT WAYNE — During the summer of 2016, pilgrims from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will be traveling to World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow, Poland, the home of […]