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Saints are role models for religious freedom and caring for sick
By Mark Zimmermann BETHESDA, Md. — Today’s Catholics can look to the saints as role models as they stand up for religious freedom, and as they care for the poor […]
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Remnants of a bishop
FORT WAYNE — Four months after Bishop Leo A. Pursley was installed in February of 1957 as the sixth bishop of Fort Wayne, he began living in a 13-room, fashionable […]
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Bishop Dwenger wins state gymnastics title
MUNCIE — Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger High School’s depth propelled it to the team title and Valparaiso’s Morgan Algozine won the All-Around competition during the IHSAA Girls Gymnastics State Finals […]
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New ways proposed to pay contraceptive costs for religious employers
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Department for Health and Human Services March 16 proposed new ways for religious organizations that have moral objections to providing free contraceptives […]
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Bishop Lori named to Baltimore; new bishops named in Illinois, Florida
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport, Conn., to be the new archbishop of Baltimore, and he also named […]
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Pope rings bell symbolizing call to turn out for eucharistic congress
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI blessed and rang the official International Eucharistic Congress bell, which has been on tour across Ireland for nearly a year, […]
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Catholics give aid to tornado victims
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Catholics from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend have asked how they can assist those displaced by tornadoes that ravaged southern Indiana […]
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Human trafficking and home energy assistance among legislation to promote human dignity
School choice expansion, efforts to curb chemical abortion failed By Brigid Curtis Ayer INDIANAPOLIS — March 9 marked the close of another session of the Indiana General Assembly. Adjournment came […]
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First Communion unites the body of Christ
By Kay Cozad Children from all over the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend have been preparing for months to receive the sacrament of first Communion. The Eucharist, instituted by Jesus […]
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Former ‘Next Top Model’ brings moral message
By Vince LaBarbera FORT WAYNE — Former fashion model celebrity and current Catholic Answers apologist Leah Darrow delivered her story of conversion, courage and fortitude to a mixed audience of […]
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Podcast: March 18, 2012
This week’s issue covers the recovery efforts in southern Indiana after tornadoes ravaged the area, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades reiterates the importance of religious liberties in his column and our […]
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God loves us with an everlasting love
4th Sunday of Lent Jn 3:14-21 The Second Book of Chronicles provides this Lenten weekend with its first reading. Chronicles was written about 1,000 years before Jesus. The identity of […]