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Sean McBride named communications director of diocese
By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has announced that Sean McBride has been named the new communications director for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. He […]
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Bishop Rhoades celebrates Midnight Mass
By Tim Johnson and Joe Romie FORT WAYNE — “We gather to honor and to worship the Infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger, the One announced […]
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Opening gifts
Christina’s hand rested on her belly. Just an hour before, it had been full with baby Ethan. Now Ethan lay sleeping peacefully on the hospital bed beside her, swaddled in […]
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God will guide us to Himself
Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord Mt 2:1-12 This weekend the Church celebrates the ancient feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, commemorating, and reflecting upon, the visit of […]
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The Epiphany of the Lord
A blessed and happy New Year to all! During these days, the Church continues to celebrate the wonderful season of Christmas. The Christmas season officially ends on the Solemnity of the […]
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Podcast: January 8, 2012
This week’s issue covers Pope Benedict XVI’s New Year message to the world. Bishop Rhoades celebrated Midnight Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The diocese has announced a […]
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Pope, at audience, encourages parents to teach children to pray
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If children do not learn to pray from their parents, it will be difficult for them to ever learn to communicate with God […]
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Midnight Mass Homily
December 25, 2011 What a contrast! The great emperor Caesar Augustus, the most powerful man of that age, the ruler of the vast Roman emperor, gives and order and everyone […]
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Pope says Christmas shows God's will to save people from sin, violence
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God sent his son into the world to save it from evil, pride and violence, Pope Benedict XVI said in his Christmas message […]
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Highlight religious meaning of Christmas, pope asks Christians
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI asked Christians to highlight the real meaning, the religious meaning, of Christmas as they celebrate the holidays. “Celebrate a truly […]
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Contemplate the first Christmas
As we contemplate the love of God in the Incarnation, I invite you to reflect on the famous account of the first Christmas as described in the second chapter of […]
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Jesus gives us reason for hope
Feast of the birth of Christ — Christmas Jn 1:1-18 The liturgy includes several Masses for Christmas. These readings are for the Mass celebrated during the day. Isaiah’s third section […]