Kevin Kilbane

Columnist

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Saint Francis, Dwenger Students Team Up for ‘Lunch Buddies’

The setting was an education department classroom at the University of Saint Francis. The joyful atmosphere made it seem more like a get-together of friends. Students from USF’s education program […]

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Diocesan Museum Opens Central Catholic Exhibit

The story of Central Catholic High School, the first Catholic high school in Fort Wayne built to serve all of the area’s Catholic students, will live on in a new […]

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Parishioners in Avilla Donate Solar Energy System to School

A Gift that Will Keep Giving St. Mary Catholic School in Avilla will save more than an estimated $300,000 in electric utility costs during the next three decades thanks to […]

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Divine Mercy on Track for November Opening in Huntertown

Construction crews have Divine Mercy Funeral Home’s new Huntertown location framed and under roof as the project moves toward an expected November opening date. Casey Miller, Executive Director of Divine […]

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Father Fernando Returns to Sri Lanka

Ministering to the sick and older adults has been a focus of Father Polycarp Fernando’s ministry in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. He plans to continue some of that […]

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A Ministry of Service

Father Peter Dee De Plays an Important Role in the Spiritual, Cultural Lives of Fort Wayne’s Burmese Catholic Community In 2015, a fellow priest asked Father Peter Dee De what […]

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Fond Memories Still Linger 50 Years After Closing of Fort Wayne’s Central Catholic High School

When people speak fondly about the former Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne, they often talk about the camaraderie. Catholic teens from around the city and outlying area came […]

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Fort Wayne Author’s Award-Winning Book Highlights African-American Candidates for Sainthood as Models for Today

As Michael R. Heinlein watched racial violence and counter-protests erupt across America during the summer of 2020, he kept thinking about what he and others could do with their gifts […]

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Work Experience Partnership Helps St. Vincent de Paul Society Serve Others; Volunteers Gain Job Skills

The atmosphere is light and cheerful despite the hot, humid weather pushing through the open garage door on a recent morning at the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Fort […]

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Scripture a source of guidance, encouragement during Father Jacob Gall’s 60 years of ministry

Father Jacob Gall believes people need to base their life on the rock of Jesus Christ. He has relied on that rock during a long and full life. Father Gall, […]

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Eucharistic Revival momentum continues with upcoming events 

The Eucharistic Procession and Festival on June 19 in Warsaw marked the first step in a three-year journey to inspire spiritual growth, encourage Eucharistic Adoration and evangelize throughout the diocese […]

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Teen Service Week takes caring into the community

The sounds of paint scraping, power washing and hand drills filled the steamy afternoon air in mid-June outside Tonya Ervins’ house in Fort Wayne, and she couldn’t have been happier. […]