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Holy Cross Parish Initiates Social Justice Ministry
Although Holy Cross Parish in South Bend is relatively small in size – it has only 400 registered households – its members have long been involved in outreach to their […]
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Organization Aims to Help Homeless in South Bend
It’s now the parking lot of the Berean Transformation Center church, but in 2020, the former branch of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in downtown South Bend held the tents […]
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Bishop Dedicates New Narthex at Christ the King
Since Christ the King Catholic Church in South Bend is the only parish in the diocese by this name, Bishop Rhoades was happy to be there on Sunday, November 24, […]
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JONAH Retreat Helps Participants Find Grace in Trauma
Trauma-informed care is the gold standard for doctors, social workers, and service organizations. Gus Zuehlke, director of faith formation at St. Bavo Catholic Church in Mishawaka, thinks it is also […]
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Gary Bishop Robert McClory Celebrates Red Mass at Basilica
“Why are there so many Catholics on the Supreme Court?” asked Most Reverend Robert J. McClory, Bishop of Gary, as he began his homily at the Basilica of the Sacred […]
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Father Dowd Inaugurated as New President of Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND (OSV News) – When Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh became president of the University of Notre Dame in 1952, there was no search committee or formal inauguration ceremony. […]
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Exploring the ‘Theology of Migration’
Notre Dame Theologian Urges Catholics to See the Face of Christ in Migrants and Refugees (OSV News) – The first thing Holy Cross Father Daniel G. Groody, a theologian, had […]
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Bishop Peter Smith: From South Africa to Rome by Way of South Bend
Pope Francis recently appointed Bishop Peter L. Smith, Auxiliary Bishop of Portland, Oregon, as the ecclesiastical adviser to CHARIS, a Vatican agency charged with serving and unifying the worldwide Catholic […]
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Bernadette Scholars ‘a Blessing’ for Marian Community
During the 2019-2020 school year, officials at Marian High School introduced a new program aimed at providing a well-rounded Catholic education to members of the school community with special needs. […]
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Local Authors Collaborate to Share Stories of Blessed Solanus Casey
In April, Lambing Press published “Memorable Graces: Testimonies, Memories, Anecdotes, and Favors Granted Through the Intercession of Blessed Father Solanus Casey, O.F.M. Cap.” The 93-page book was written, compiled, and […]
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Diocesan Pilgrims Recount ‘Sacred Steps’ on the Camino de Santiago
Hundreds of pilgrims from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend have hiked or biked along the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, a network of pathways through France, Italy, Portugal, and […]
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Conference Aims to Help Teachers Live the Eucharist
Individuals, parishes, and dioceses have been busy trying to foster a deeper devotion to the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament throughout the past few years during […]