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Diocese to offer ‘ARISE Together in Christ’ process for parish renewal

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, with the approval of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, has joined forces with RENEW International to introduce a new initiative — ARISE Together in Christ […]

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HHS birth control mandate is ‘attack on our religious freedom’

MISHAWAKA — “We can’t violate our conscience and therefore, we will fight it.” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was adamant when asked if the Catholic Church will comply with a federal […]

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God's Love for Us – Bishop Kevin Rhoades

Theology on Tap – South Bend 2012 Winter Series: Love Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades is the 9th Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. He was ordained a priest […]

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St. Paul preached and baptized converts

Where is Crete where St. Paul’s ship was caught in a hurricane? St. Paul was continuing his journey by ship from Jerusalem to Rome when he encountered a hurricane and […]

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The consecrated life

Blessed John Paul II wrote: “The consecrated life, deeply rooted in the example and teaching of Christ the Lord, is a gift of God the Father to his Church through […]

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Jesus rescues us from sin and points the way to holiness

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mk 1:21-28 The Book of Deuteronomy furnishes the first reading for this weekend. Deuteronomy appears in modern Bibles as the fifth book in sequence in […]

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Fifty-fifth anniversary of Priestly Ordination

In a few days I will observe 55 years as a priest. The ordination in my seminary in those years took place on Feb. 2, 1957, the day the Church […]

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Diocesan participants at national march take a stand for life

Click here for more photos from Mike Kelly Click here for more photos from the photo gallery. WASHINGTON — In record-breaking numbers, young people from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend poured […]

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South Bend right-to-life marchers encouraged

SOUTH BEND — The struggle to overturn Roe v. Wade and convert the hearts of enough Americans to do it is now entering its 40th year. Total deaths by abortion […]

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St. Joseph School, Monroeville, celebrates 100 years of exemplary education

By Michelle Castleman MONROEVILLE — One hundred years after opening its doors, St. Joseph Catholic School in Monroeville is planning a full year of celebration. The milestone will be marked with […]

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Lawmakers propose expanding school choice eligibility to students currently attending non-public schools

INDIANAPOLIS — It could be a dream come true for Catholic school families — access to the choice scholarship program, also known as a state-funded voucher. Three state lawmakers are […]

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Father Tom O’Connor 2012 Light of Christ

Encouraging next generation of servant leaders FORT WAYNE — St. Mary Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, in cooperation with the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, is now accepting nominations for […]