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Prayer is challenging way to open to the divine, pope says at audience

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Even though it is in the nature of every human being to seek God, creating the kind of inner state necessary for prayer […]

Jesus the Good Shepherd leads us to life

4th Sunday of Easter Jn 10:1-10 Readings from the Acts of the Apostles frequently occur during the Easter season. They clearly show not just life in general in the first […]

The lexicon of loss

During lunch recently my colleagues and I were discussing the details of the funeral of a noted community servant. As the discussion traversed the rich traditional funeral rite and the […]

Message to Graduates

As we approach the season of graduations, I thought I would share with you a few excerpts from my commencement address at the University of Saint Francis. These thoughts, addressed […]

Bishop Rhoades to ordain 11 men to diaconate on May 21

FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will ordain 11 men to the Order of the Diaconate on Saturday, May 21, at 11 a.m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate […]

Bishop Rhoades to graduates: ‘Embrace truth, goodness and love’

FORT WAYNE — “Since our life is indeed a pilgrimage, it is important always to keep in mind the destiny of that pilgrimage which gives meaning and purpose to our […]

LuersKnight rocks the house

FORT WAYNE — Bishop Luers High School recently celebrated its 31st year of LuersKnight traditions and raised a record $170,000 in the Bishop’s Auction, which will go toward needs-based tuition […]

Tim Trippel, Marian student, named top young scientist

MISHAWAKA — Marian High School senior Tim Trippel of Mishawaka was recently honored by Superintendent of Public Education Dr. Tony Bennett with the presentation of Indiana’s 2011 Top Young Scientist. […]

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Lou Holtz inspires record attendance at St. Vincent de Paul legacy dinner

SOUTH BEND — A record turnout of Vincentians, benefactors and guests attended the Fourth Annual St. Vincent de Paul Society Legacy Dinner at Century Center in South Bend. The event […]

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Podcast: May 15, 2011

This week’s issue covers commencement ceremonies at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades delivered the commencement address. Father Robert J. Hammond, 88, died Sunday, […]

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Jesuit priest nominated as chaplain of US House of Representative

PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) — Jesuit Father Patrick J. Conroy, a chaplain and theology teacher at Jesuit High School in Portland, has been nominated to be the next chaplain to the […]

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Father Robert Hammond, 88, dies

Father Robert J. Hammond, retired priest of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, died Sunday, May 8, at Lutheran Hospital. At 88, Father Hammond was one of the senior priests […]