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‘Finding Beauty in Ashes’: A deacon’s wife finds hope in his untimely death
“What are the ashes? … These are the wounded parts of our lives. God uses all of it and makes it into beauty as only God can,” writes Mary Hilger […]
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Let us adore Him: finding God’s love this Advent
A fancy book cover with a catchy title isn’t always needed to grab a person’s attention in Advent season. In fact, perhaps the simpler, smaller books reveal a hidden treasure […]
Diocese
Christmas memories
A Christmas journey of hope and peace For Kristine DiScala, a parishioner at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Fort Wayne, Christmas is about the journey. “Every year for Christmas, my brother […]
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St. Teresa of Kolkata: a saint of Advent joy
Likely one of the most beloved saints of modern time, St. Teresa of Kolkata (the city formerly known as Calcutta, India) was known worldwide for her smile. Standing at a […]
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Two new books give parents ideas to help raise kids Catholic
By Regina Lordan Throughout his papacy, St. John Paul II called on parents to recommit themselves to the vows they made in matrimony and again during their children’s baptisms: to […]
Perspective
Managing grief during the holidays
It’s sometimes hard to face reality, especially when reality includes difficult, dark emotions we aren’t used to feeling. Grief often crashes upon our hearts in uncomfortable waves, seemingly out of […]
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Finding peace in the sanctuary of the heart – ‘Meditations for Advent’
Once a well-known and highly sought-after French philosopher and theologian, Father Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet has become a name unfamiliar to most. In the late 15th century, Father Bossuet memorized the Scriptures […]
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Advent hope from St. Vincent de Paul
Referred to as the apostle of charity, St. Vincent de Paul is best known for his love for the poor and for founding the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) and […]
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Reading Rangers Program receives national recognition
The National Christ Child Society professes a simple, but powerful slogan: “Nothing is ever too much to do for a child.” For Fort Wayne chapter members and Reading Rangers volunteers […]
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Father Polycarp Fernando observes 40th jubilee
Some priests are gifted with a missionary spirit and serve people on the fringes of society: the addicted, the forgotten, the elderly and the sick. Father Polycarp Fernando is one […]
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Three sisters, three daughters, three baptisms
Most people can identify an estrangement or tension in their families. It’s a rarity to discover a family that epitomizes thriving, healthy and holy relationships with each other. For Rebecca […]
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50 years of priesthood
Father Barry England: A life of gratitude and generosity “Priesthood is a gift,” said Father Barry C. England, who celebrates his 50th jubilee of priestly ordination this summer. Indeed, when […]