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Podcast: September 12, 2010

This week’s issue covers the dedication of the altar and renovations at St. Michael Church in Waterloo. Msgr. James Wolf died Aug. 31. Bishop Rhoades writes this week about the […]

Pope to highlight ongoing relevance of Newman in visit to Britain

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to travel to Great Britain to personally beatify Cardinal John Henry Newman will give him an opportunity to highlight […]

Diocese of Spokane welcomes Bishop Cupich as its sixth bisho

By Deacon Eric Meisfjord SPOKANE, Wash. (CNS) — The Diocese of Spokane welcomed Bishop Blase J. Cupich as its sixth bishop with joyous celebrations of prayer in word and music […]

Pope's trip to Scotland, England will be his 17th outside Italy

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI’s Sept. 16-19 trip to Scotland and England will be his 17th trip outside Italy since the beginning of his pontificate in April 2005. […]

God’s forgiveness is unending

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lk. 15:1-32 The Book of Exodus furnishes this weekend’s first reading. As the name suggests, this book of the Old Testament recalls the flight, or […]

St. Michael restoration complete with dedication and blessing

By Kay Cozad Visit the photo gallery for more photos from the dedication. WATERLOO — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades joined St. Michael the Archangel pastor Father David Carkenord to concelebrate […]

Car raffle to assist World Youth Day scholarship funds

FORT WAYNE — In an effort to raise scholarship funds for World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, Spain, the diocesan offices of Youth Minstry, Campus and Young Adult Ministry and […]

Brother André Bessette, CSC, to be canonized in October

Brother André and Holy Cross Brothers On Oct. 17, Pope Benedict XVI will canonize Brother André Bessette, CSC, a saint of the Church. I am looking forward to attending the […]

Bishop Rhoades invites faithful to jubilee Mass

FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will celebrate the annual priest jubilarian Mass at 12:05 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23, the memorial of St. Pio of Petrelcina, at the […]

Bishop Rhoades visits St. Pius X School

By Karen Clifford Visit the photo gallery for more from St. Pius X School. GRANGER — During Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades first visit to St. Pius X School on Aug. […]

Mishawaka schools’ reorganization discussed

By Ann Carey MISHAWAKA — A committee studying the declining enrollments and increasing expenses of the three Catholic grade schools near downtown Mishawaka announced its recommended plan for the schools’ […]

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Msgr. James Wolf, Sacred Heart pastor, dies

Msgr. Wolf served as diocesan co-vicar general, co-chancellor WARSAW — Msgr. James Wolf, pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw, died Tuesday evening, Aug. 31, after a prolonged illness. Msgr. Wolf […]