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Family business owners opposing U.S. contraception mandate meet pope

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Christian family behind a lawsuit seeking an exemption to a U.S. government health care coverage mandate met with Pope Francis and thanked […]

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Pope says married couples called to be icons of God's love

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Through the sacrament of matrimony, married couples are called to be living icons of God’s love in the world, Pope Francis said; and […]

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Podcast: April 6, 2014

This week’s issue covers the diocesan Marriage and Family Conference held at the University of Notre Dame with Dr. Ray Guarendi as the keynote speaker. The Vocation Office has relocated […]

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Voices from heaven …

Pueri Cantores Indiana Regional Mass and Choral Festival celebrated at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Photos available in the photo gallery. By Kay Cozad Angelic voices rose like incense in […]

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Changing of the guard in Vocation Office

By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — The Vocation Office of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has seen a changing of the guard recently as Mary Szymczak retires after 20 […]

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Julie Kenny joins planned giving staff to help parishes with endowment efforts

By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — Julie Kenny is a noted professional in the field of stewardship, and she has been invited to apply her talent as part of the […]

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Humility, virtuous love encouraged at Marriage and Family Conference

NOTRE DAME — Clinical psychologist and adoptive father of 10 children, Dr. Ray Guarendi, a nationally renowned author and speaker on marriage and family issues, often appearing on EWTN, Catholic […]

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Divine life abides only in Jesus

5th Sunday of Lent Jn 11:1-45 The Book of Ezekiel provides the first reading for this weekend. Even a quick reading of the history of ancient Israel shows that there […]

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The raising of Lazarus

In my last two columns, I reflected on the Sunday Gospels of the woman at the well and of the man born blind. These profound passages from Saint John’s Gospel […]

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Recognize your limits, open yourself to light of Christ, pope says

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Only those who recognize their own limits can accept the great gift of salvation in Jesus Christ, which is why Catholics with disabilities […]

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Only way to know how much God loves you is to give him a try, pope says

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God is not stingy with his love and mercy; he is generous and forgiving, patiently waiting for his children who have sinned to […]

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Pope and Obama discuss religious freedom, life issues, immigration

By Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In their first encounter, Pope Francis received U.S. President Barack Obama at the Vatican March 27 for a discussion that touched on […]