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Medjugorje Conference held at Notre Dame May 11-13
NOTRE DAME — “To Jesus through Mary” might well be the theme of each annual Medjugorje Conference held at the University of Notre Dame. Beginning with a Eucharistic rosary procession […]
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Former Haitian slave child tells his story at USF
By Vince LaBarbera FORT WAYNE — The University of Saint Francis and its Formula for Life fundraising event brought professional drummer and former Haitian slave child Bill Nathan to campus […]
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Podcast: April 29, 2012
In this issue, leaders and members of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod offered their solidarity and support of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and Catholics. Our Sunday Visitor is celebrating its centennial […]
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The Good Shepherd risks everything
4th Sunday of Easter Jn 10:11-18 The Acts of the Apostles again is the source of an Easter season’s weekend’s first reading. Peter, once more the spokesman for the Apostles, […]
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Our brothers and sisters in Christ
On Tuesday, April 17th, in front of our Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, pastors and members of several congregations of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod gathered to present me with greetings […]
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Monroeville Elementary School building sold to diocese
By Michelle Castleman NEW HAVEN — The East Allen County Schools (EACS) Board of Trustees at the public meeting on April 17 unanimously voted to approve the sale of Monroeville […]
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Podcast: April 22, 2012
This week’s edition covers the bishops’ urging Catholics to resist unjust laws and join in “fortnight for freedom.” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades ordained Holy Cross Father Matthew Kuczora to the […]
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‘God is Love,’ a theological feast
Recently, I went back to school for three days. After all, the status of “emeritus” should afford some advantage. The Institute for Church Life at Notre Dame sponsored a convocation […]
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Continuing the mission of salvation
3rd Sunday of Easter Lk 24:35-48 The Acts of the Apostles again furnishes the first biblical reading. In this reading, Peter preaches to the crowds in Jerusalem. Americans are very […]
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Matthew Kuczora ordained Holy Cross priest
NOTRE DAME — Matthew C. Kuczora’s whirlwind month that began with assisting at a papal Mass in Mexico culminated this past Saturday afternoon, April 7, with his ordination to the […]
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The Masterworks of God
I have frequently been asked what is my favorite activity as bishop. Without hesitation, I answer that the most joyful and fulfilling tasks of my episcopal ministry are preaching the Word […]
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Diocese disperses $200,002 to 19 ‘needy’ parish projects
The Annual Bishop’s Appeal of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend includes a funding program to assist less affluent parishes. A Parishes-in-Need Fund Committee met recently to review parish requests […]