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Living the Truth in Culture of Relativism

Relativism claims there is no objective truth. Proclaiming and living the truth of the Gospel can be more challenging today than it was 30 or 40 years ago due to […]

Rekindle the light inside

We each have a light inside of us that is kept aflame by the joy we find in our relationships, our hopes and our faith. But when a loved one […]

Our kingdom is not of this world

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mt. 13:44-52 The First Book of Kings provides the first reading for this weekend’s Liturgy of the Word. First and Second Kings originally formed one […]

Young people encouraged to join diocese for World Youth Day 2016

Click here for a pull out section on WYD 2016 FORT WAYNE — It is with excitement that the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has announced a diocesan pilgrimage to […]

Msgr. Schooler completes emotion-filled 1,200-mile bicycle adventure through Europe

By Chris Lushis GRANGER — In celebration of his 40 years of pastoral service within the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Msgr. Bill Schooler joined several friends and family members […]

Catholic singles find home in faith community

FORT WAYNE — Being single at an age when many contemporaries are marrying and even starting families can make maintaining a fulfilling social life difficult. Add to that the faith […]

Taking another look at Natural Family Planning

By Lisa Everett The continuing controversy over the HHS mandate has kept the issue of birth control in the national spotlight and raised questions in the minds of many people, […]

Saint Joseph High School holds Christian Service Camp

SOUTH BEND — Saint Joseph High School held its second annual Christian Service Camp on July 9-10. More than 60 students participated in this year’s camp. “Christian Service Camp is […]

Executive order prohibits firing of gays by U.S. government, contractors

By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — President Barack Obama’s executive order of July 21 has installed workplace rules forbidding the firing of gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgender people by the […]

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Pope calls for prayers as militants chase all Christians out of Mosul

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the last Iraqi Christians in Mosul fled the city, Pope Francis urgently called for prayers, dialogue and peace. “Violence isn’t overcome with […]

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Pope urges Israeli, Palestinian leaders to end Holy Land hostilities

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Expressing his serious concerns over the escalating violence in the Holy Land, Pope Francis telephoned Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud […]

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Pope prays for victims of downed plane, urges peace in Ukraine

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Though exactly what happened to Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 remained unclear, Pope Francis offered prayers for the 298 passengers and crew members who […]