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Lent — a time to respond to divine love
2nd Sunday in Lent Lk 9:28b-36 The Book of Genesis is the source of the first reading. It is a story about Abraham, whom the Jews regard as the father […]
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Prayer need not be hard
There are literally hundreds of books written on prayer and how to pray. Lots of people spend more time reading and buying the latest books about prayer than actually praying. […]
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The art of grieving
As I entered the cavernous gymnasium where I was to speak to a group of men and women, all of whom had lost a child to miscarriage, stillbirth or infant […]
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Priests say Light Is On For You was ‘time of grace’
The Light Is On For You is being called a “time of grace.” The diocesan-wide event March 6 opened all parishes from 6 to 8 p.m. for the sacrament of […]
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Bishop Rhoades celebrates Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion at cathedrals
SOUTH BEND — The first weekend of Lent marks a pivotal moment for those seeking to fully enter the Roman Catholic Church at Easter. In the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South […]
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Quilt covers eight generations of family history
HOAGLAND — It’s not Tweet, Facebook, blog or any other nanosecond image transmission. It’s “Q-U-I-L-T” … a soft, fluffy medium, loaded with color, done one stitch at a time, thoughtfully, […]
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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 […]