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St. Pius X group brings meals and spiritual nourishment to the homeless
GRANGER — For the past 15 years, St. Pius X parishioner Jon Housand has led a volunteer group that prepares and delivers casserole dishes to the South Bend Center for […]
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Low income, state economy to benefit from health coverage expansion, Church supports
By Brigid Curtis Ayer INDIANAPOLIS — Improved access to healthcare coverage for low income Hoosiers is not only the right thing to do morally, but a new study shows could […]
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The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle
February 22nd is the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle. This year, we celebrate this feast just six days before that Chair becomes vacant. With gratitude and […]
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Speakers encourage men to ‘put out into the deep’ at diocesan men’s conference
SOUTH BEND — “Duc in Altum” may not be the most popular Latin phrase in today’s culture. However, that expression, which means “put out into the deep,” was the message […]
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All Schools Mass celebrates vocations, remembers Bishop D’Arcy
By Diane Freeby Visit the photo gallery for more photos from the All School Mass. SOUTH BEND — The Catholic All Schools Mass, a celebration always near and dear to […]
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US Church leaders express surprise, admiration for pope’s decision
FORT WAYNE, WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. Catholic Church leaders who awoke to the news of Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement that he will retire at the end of February said they […]
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Why defending the truth about marriage is so important
By Fred Everett In Hans Christian Anderson’s version of “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” it is only a child who, in his innocence, is able to speak the truth about what […]
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Sons of Philip Neri place emphasis on family, New Evangelization
FORT WAYNE — St. Philip Neri was a 16th-century saint who founded The Congregation of the Oratory. The saint was known for his missionary and evangelization work in Rome, care […]
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Mourners pay tribute to beloved Bishop D’Arcy
More photos available by visiting this link. FORT WAYNE — The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne was overflowing with family, friends, dignitaries, Catholics and non-Catholics alike from […]
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‘A man of God, a holy bishop’
(Remarks of Bishop Rhoades at Funeral Mass of Bishop John M. D’Arcy) I’m going to follow my beloved predecessor’s example. At this point after Communion, Bishop D’Arcy would often get […]
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Sadness, celebration mark pope's first public event since announcement
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Sadness and celebration marked Pope Benedict XVI’s first public appearance since announcing Feb. 11 that he was stepping down. Compared to his other […]