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Bishops send 'special message' reiterating objections to HHS mandate

BALTIMORE (CNS) — In a “special message” released Nov. 13, the U.S. bishops reiterated their objections to the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that employee insurance include contraceptive coverage and said […]

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Caritas Philippines leader calls typhoon devastation 'unimaginable'

By Simone Orendain MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — The devastation brought on by Super Typhoon Haiyan is on a scale so big it is “unimaginable,” said Jesuit Father Edwin Gariguez, head […]

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Confession renews grace of baptism, pope says at audience

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With baptism, Christians are cleansed of sin, but the sacrament doesn’t wash away human weakness nor the obligation to ask forgiveness when they […]

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Bishop blesses new Catholic Charities’ offices

FORT WAYNE — The Fort Wayne office of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is settling into its new first and seventh floor offices in the Archbishop […]

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Beatification of Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel fills sisters with joy

By Tim Johnson PADERBORN, Germany — The Beatification of Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel, foundress of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, whose motherhouse is in Mishawaka, has brought […]

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Veterans honored at St. John, Goshen

By Denise Fedorow GOSHEN — Veterans from all branches of the military services were honored Friday, Nov. 8, at St. John the Evangelist School in Goshen. The veterans were first […]

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Wendel family reaps harvest of farm and faith

By Danielle Voirol SOUTH WHITLEY—The harvest is almost complete at the Wendel farm the second week of November. The fields are nearly empty, the corn is in the dryer, and […]

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Grant finances training of prospective principals

By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — The Prospective Principal’s Program has been a beneficial source of identifying individuals who possess the leadership potential to become Catholic school principals in the […]

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Father Schneider elects to retire

FREMONT — Conventual Franciscan Father Phillip Schneider officially will retire as administrator of St. Paul Catholic Chapel at Clear Lake on Sunday, Nov. 24, the Solemnity of Christ the King. […]

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Hope for the holidays

The coming of autumn brings with it a quickening of the rhythm of life with its promise of the special days ahead. November offers All Saints’ and All Souls’ days […]

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Be true to the Gospel

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Lk 21:5-19 The Book of Malachi supplies this weekend’s Liturgy of the Word with its first reading. Actually, Malachi is not the name of the […]

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Podcast: November 17, 2013

This week’s issue covers the beatification of Blessed Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel in Paderborn, Germany, on Nov. 10. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was a concelebrant of the beatification Mass. Catholic […]