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God’s greatest Gift

The present economic crisis can provide us with an opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas, rather than on the materialistic spirit that often permeates our Western culture. […]

‘Madre Mary’ feted at St. Joseph Parish

More photos are available in the photo gallery. By Jodi Magallanes LAGRANGE — In honor of the Virgin Mary’s first known appearance in the Western Hemisphere, St. Joseph Parish in […]

Spirit of giving at St. Vincent de Paul

ELKHART — Following the example of the church’s patron — St. Vincent de Paul in Elkhart has a Christmas Giving Program to help those in need. St. Vincent de Paul’s […]

Donna Carteaux vacations in Snow Village

More photos can be found in the photo gallery. By Barb Sieminski Fort Wayne — Donna Carteaux’s friends know that she can be reached at her “vacation home” at the […]

St. Patrick classmates meet, survive WWII combat

By Mark Weber For two young lads who were graduated from Fort Wayne’s St. Patrick’s grade school in 1937, there was a lazy summer ahead and then the excitement of […]

Knight blessed by visits with popes

Joseph Stackowicz never guessed when he started his career as a general agent for the Knights of Columbus that it would lead him to see not just one pope but […]

Podcast: December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas from Today’s Catholic. This week’s edition covers Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades’ Christmas message and presents several Christmas-spirit features. Listen Now

Diocese launches ‘Catholics Come Home’ campaign

By Vince LaBarbera FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has announced that the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is partnering with Catholics Come Home to launch a media campaign […]

Bishops hope North Korea's regime change will bring peace, unification

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has opened a window of opportunity for renewed dialogue and possible reunification of the […]

Percentage of Americans who are married reaches all-time low, Pew says

By Nancy Frazier O’Brien WASHINGTON (CNS) — With cohabitation, single-person households and single parenthood on the rise, the percentage of Americans who are currently married has reached an all-time low. […]

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Pope advances sainthood causes of Marianne Cope, Kateri Tekakwitha

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI advanced the sainthood causes of Blessed Marianne Cope of Molokai and Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha. He also formally recognized the martyrdom […]

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Prayer must include praise, thanks, not just requests, pope says

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Prayer should not center just on asking God to fulfill one’s hopes and desires, but must include praise, thanks and trust in God’s […]