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Communities rally for academic success for past struggling schools

By Lisa Kochanowski SOUTH BEND, ELKHART — The African proverb, it takes a village to raise a child, is very true when people talk about the amazing academic success of […]

Catholic and Episcopal bishops lead prayers for Christian unity

By Christopher Lushis SOUTH BEND — On the evening of Jan. 18 at St. Matthew Cathedral, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and Episcopal Bishop […]

Rite of Candidacy celebrated for future Hispanic Deacons

By Denise Federow WARSAW — Sunshine streamed through the windows of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Diocesan Shrine in Warsaw on Saturday, Jan. 17, as 11 men were admitted […]

Serving the Gospel of Life with love, courage, and enthusiasm

Following is the homily given by Bishop Rhoades at the January 23rd Mass for diocesan participants in the March for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the […]

You and me

I came from a good-sized Catholic family with mom and dad, five siblings and lots of pets over the years. Even as a child I marveled at God’s gift of […]

No one is too sinful for redemption

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mk 1:14-20 The Book of Jonah is the source for the first reading. Scholars believe that the Book of Jonah was written sometime after the […]

Pope says he will canonize Blessed Junipero Serra in Washington

By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Pope Francis said his September trip to the U.S. will take him to Philadelphia, […]

Papal trip: Pope Francis in Asia to promote reconciliation, recovery

Philippine trip highlights pope’s tenacity, attention to details By Cindy Wooden MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — New situations are opportunities to learn new things, even about the 78-year-old Pope Francis. After […]

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Novena aims to unite Catholics in prayer mark Roe v. Wade anniversary

By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — A “9 Days for Life” novena taking place around the Jan. 22 anniversary of the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion […]

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TCN: January 18, 2015

This week’s issue covers the papal trip to Asia, beginning with his stop in Sri Lanka. Priests and seminarians took part in the Cupertino Classic. This week’s special focus is […]

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St. John the Evangelist begins 175th anniversary year

By Denise Fedorow GOSHEN — On the feast day of its patron saint, St. John the Evangelist Church in Goshen kicked off its celebration of the parish’s 175th anniversary with […]

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Bishop Hying installed as fourth bishop of Diocese of Gary

GARY (CNS) — Before a packed Holy Angels Cathedral and a television and online audience, Bishop Donald J. Hying was installed as the Diocese of Gary’s fourth bishop. In what […]