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ICC’s priorities make it to halfway point

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Catholic Conference’s (ICC) legislative priorities successfully reached the halfway point in the Indiana General Assembly, also known as “crossover.” Among the ICC priority bills that have […]

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The Magna Carta of Christianity

In these weeks of Ordinary Time before the season of Lent begins, the Sunday Gospel comes from Saint Matthew’s account of the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the […]

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Teens ignited to ‘love Love’

By Tania M. Geist For more photos visit the photo gallery FORT WAYNE — About 150 teenagers from across the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend came together for the weekend […]

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Living in remodeled convent, Pope Benedict is not cloistered, aides say

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In retirement, Pope Benedict XVI follows a daily schedule similar to that of any retired bishop or religious: He prays, reads, strolls, talks […]

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U.N. committee presses Vatican on child abuse, some church teaching

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child continued to insist that the Vatican compile and publish detailed statistics on clerical sexual […]

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Pope: Don't skip Sunday Mass; people need communion with God, Church

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — It’s so important to go to Mass every Sunday because that’s where people receive Christ who saves, forgives and unites everyone to his […]

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Senate OKs farm bill; Obama to sign it into law during Michigan trip

By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — With a 62-38 vote Feb. 4. the U.S. Senate passed a five-year comprehensive farm bill, a measure President Barack Obama said was “not perfect” […]

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Podcast: February 9, 2014

This week’s issue contains a special section for those preparing for Marriage. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades announces the appointments of the executive director of Catholic Charities, Secretary of Catholic Education […]

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Gloria Whitcraft named executive director of Catholic Charities

By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has named Gloria Whitcraft as Catholic Charities new executive director. Her appointment, which begins March 3, marks an exciting new […]

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Carl Loesch appointed Secretary of Catholic Education, Jordan to be Superintendent

By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has announced a reorganization of diocesan offices and has appointed Carl Loesch, current principal of Marian High School in Mishawaka, […]

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Purifying our Passions: Happiness – Fr. Brian Dunkle SJ

Theology on Tap – South Bend 2014 Winter Series: Purifying our Passions in Pursuit of Holiness Fr. Brian Bunkle, SJ was ordained a priest of the Society of Jesus (Jesuit) […]