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Fasting and abstinence during Lent
Abstinence from eating meat is obligatory for all Catholics 14 years of age and older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays during Lent. Fasting is obligatory for […]
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Bishop’s Appeal pledges exceed all previous campaigns
With a few individual and parish pledges still forthcoming, the 24th Annual Bishop’s Appeal (ABA) has exceeded all previous campaigns, totaling more than $6.2 million to date. Commenting on these […]
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Teen retreat at Marian High School focuses on the Eucharist
By Trish Linner MISHAWAKA — High school teens from across the diocese gathered at Marian High School for the first diocesan-sponsored “Panis Vitae,” (“I am the Bread of Life”) youth […]
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Holy Cross priests have special devotion to Stations of the Cross
‘Hail the Cross, our only hope’ By Lisa Kochanowski SOUTH BEND — The cross is an integral part of the Priests of Holy Cross communities’ spirituality. The motto of the […]
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Bishop Rhoades celebrates 50th anniversary of Windmoor Study Center
By Lisa Kochanowski SOUTH BEND — Over 50 people of varying ages turned out for the 50th anniversary celebration of Windmoor Study Center recently with a Mass of thanksgiving celebrated […]
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Indiana General Assembly reaches the halfway mark
By Brigid Curtis Ayer INDIANAPOLIS — In spite of a walkout protest by House Democrats over labor and school choice legislation, the Senate passed a bill to improve Indiana’s informed […]
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Saving Sundays: Part two
Sometimes when you throw a little pebble in a pond you get a surprisingly big ripple. That’s what happened with my column last month. I tossed out the rather old […]
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God offers the gift of life
9th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mt 7:21-27 The first reading for this weekend is from the Book of Deuteronomy, one of the first five books of the Bible, the Pentateuch, […]
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Annual Bishop’s Appeal
My deep and sincere thanks to all who donated so generously to the 24th Annual Bishop’s Appeal! I am truly amazed at your generosity. We rejoice that this year’s pledges […]
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Middle East leaders discuss popular desire for democracy, equality
By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — The political changes spreading across North Africa and the Middle East show the people’s desire for democracy and equality, said Christian and Muslim leaders, […]
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Strong earthquake puts Diocese of Christchurch 'out of action'
By Michael Otto CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (CNS) — A devastating midday earthquake Feb. 22 caused at least 75 deaths, seriously damaged the Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and put […]
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Podcast: February 27, 2011
This week’s paper covers the first Diocesan Men’s Conference held Feb. 19 in Fort Wayne. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated the all-schools Mass for Catholic grade schools last week. Bishop […]