Will offer keynote address at the Seeds of the Church conference By Tim Johnson SOUTH BEND — Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, will preach […]
By Michelle Castleman DECATUR — All across the diocese, small faith-sharing groups are half way through the first season of the ARISE process. Last winter, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades encouraged […]
By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — Facing the diagnosis of a chronic illness can be a devastating experience. Learning to live with the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges that accompany serious […]
It seems that in the general scheme of things there is a natural order to life and death. At least that’s what we all tend to cling to. Those of […]
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mk 10:46-52 The Book of Jeremiah provides this weekend’s first reading. A few facts about Jeremiah are known from the book itself. He was from Anatoth, […]
We are fast approaching election day. The news is filled with debate and commentary on the various candidates running for public office on the national, state, and local levels. We, […]
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI surprised pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 24 by announcing he would create six new cardinals, including 63-year-old U.S. Archbishop […]
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Proclaiming seven new saints — including St. Kateri Tekakwitha and St. Marianne Cope from North America — Pope Benedict XVI said they are […]
By Beth Griffin NEW YORK (CNS) — As headliners for a glittering event that raised $5 million for Catholic health care programs in the Archdiocese of New York, President Barack […]
By Joseph O’Brien LA CROSSE, Wis. (CNS) — Since 1997, Eleanor St. John has lived for the day when one of her greatest heroes would be recognized as a saint […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, secretary of the Vatican Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, to be archbishop […]
This week’s issue covers the opening Masses for the Year of Faith in Fort Wayne and at the Vatican. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades writes about the new American saints whose […]
