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Keep the Nativity at the Forefront of Christmas
On Christmas Eve of 2022, the streets of Fort Wayne were a slick sheet of ice, and the temperature was frigid. This past Christmas Eve could not have been more […]
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Christmas Altars from Around the Diocese
FORT WAYNE – The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is home to many one-of-a-kind churches, each one as unique as the people inside of them. This can also be said […]
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Finding Joy through Chronic Pain
Joy and pain are not usually words you hear in the same sentence, but for Bryon and Renee Scott, the leaders of the Chronic Joy Support Group at St. Vincent […]
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St. Gaspar del Bufalo Parishioners Take Pilgrimage within Diocese
When we think of Catholic Pilgrimages, we often think of traveling to Rome, the Holy Land, or Fatima. Some of the faithful at St. Gaspar del Bufalo Parish in Rome […]
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More than 90 Adults Confirmed at Cathedral Masses
On Saturday, May 27, 62 adults were confirmed during at Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend. Bishop Rhoades confirmed the candidates, who are all parishioners in the western […]
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Memories of Central Catholic High School Live On with Residents of Saint Anne Communities
More than 50 years since closing its doors, Central Catholic High School lives on in the hearts and minds of the alumni. On Wednesday, April 26, at Saint Anne Communities […]
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The Sacred Paschal Triduum Begins
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne was filled with the faithful in celebration of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 6. During his homily, Bishop Rhoades […]
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Blessing of Holy Oils and Priestly Vows Renewed at Chrism Masses
On Monday, April 3, and Tuesday, April 4, the priests of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend gathered at the Cathedral of St. Matthew in South Bend and the Cathedral […]
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CRS Rice Bowl Makes a Difference Globally and Right Here in Our Diocese
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are the three pillars of Lent. Each year, Catholic families around the world participate in these practices. One such way is through the Catholic Relief Services […]
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Learning to Lead and Serve as Saints at Pastoral Visit to St. Joseph Catholic School in Fort Wayne
Monday, Feb. 13, was a very special day for the students at St. Joseph Catholic School in Fort Wayne. Not only would Bishop Rhoades soon be arriving for a pastoral […]
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Bishop Shares Love of the Eucharist with Marian Students
It was a balmy winter morning in Mishawaka on Wednesday, Feb. 8, when three members of the Marian High School Student Council, Tegan Montague, Addison Schade, and Zach Fewell, eagerly […]
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Bishop Shares Eucharistic Nature of the Nativity with Cathedral Parishioners
On Saturday, Dec. 24, at 10:30 p.m., Most Reverend Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades gathered with the faithful despite the icy road conditions and frigid cold at the Cathedral of the […]