Clare Hildebrandt

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Physical, Spiritual Healing Are Key Missions at St. Joseph Medical Center

It was fitting for the Gospel reading to come from the Book of St. Luke when Bishop Rhoades visited St. Joseph Mishawaka Medical Center on All Saints’ Day. With St. […]

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Thousands Gather to Champion Life in Fort Wayne

Leaders at Right to Life of Northeast Indiana threw the largest pro-life party in the country, and its guest of honor wowed the crowd with an impassioned speech that focused […]

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Bishop Meets the Saints at Mishawaka Catholic

Bishop Rhoades was met with a myriad of saints when he walked into the gymnasium at St. Monica Parish on Friday, October 17 – from medieval St. Hildegard of Bingen […]

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Ministers Equipped with ‘Strength of the Sacraments’

From Thursday, October 9, to Saturday, October 11, ecclesial ministers from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend spent time in rest and rejuvenation with the Lord at Lindenwood Retreat Center […]

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Couples Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries in Fort Wayne

At the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne, dozens of couples joined hands in prayer as Bishop Rhoades celebrated Mass to honor their milestone anniversaries. The couples who […]

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Bishop Dwenger Breaks Ground on Technical Career Academy

With younger generations becoming increasingly interested in trades such as welding, construction, and a variety of hands-on careers, officials at Bishop Dwenger High School have come up with a plan […]

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‘A Love that Must Stand in Defiance of Fear’

As the world collectively exhales a sigh of relief as a ceasefire agreement has been reached in the war in Gaza, the faithful of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend […]

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Divine Mercy Funeral Home Named ‘First’ in Fort Wayne

  Each year, residents in the Fort Wayne area vote for their favorite local businesses, organizations, and attractions in the Fort Wayne Newspapers Readers’ Choice awards contest. In the 2025 […]

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‘The Saints Go Marching In’ to the Coliseum for Annual All-Schools Mass

On Monday, September 29, Bishop Rhoades was surrounded by saints as he celebrated Mass. It wasn’t saints in heaven, but hundreds of Catholic school students dressed as the saint of […]

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Hope Requires Us to Be ‘Deeply Rooted’ in Christ

Bishop Cozzens Speaks on Virtue of Hope at Notre Dame “How do we face evil and still have hope?” Bishop Andrew Cozzens asked students and faculty at the University of […]

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Catholic Charities Provides Mental Health Resources

Throughout the past decade, Americans have experienced a crisis like never before: a record number of people, particularly youth, are suffering from depression, anxiety, and isolation. And with mental health […]

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Saint Joseph Students Make Pilgrimage to Fort Wayne

On Friday, September 19, students from Saint Joseph High School in South Bend packed their bags, hopped on the bus, and traveled to the “City of Churches” to tour the […]