Diocese
Two Priests Ordained with Congregation of Holy Cross
It was an afternoon of joy, reverence and celebration on Saturday, April 11, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. […]
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Bishop Celebrates Annual Mass for Christ Child Society of South Bend
A snowy St. Patrick’s Day with frigid temps and snowy roads couldn’t deter volunteers from the Christ Child Society of South Bend from celebrating their spring Mass, meeting, and […]
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St. Joseph Parish Honors Holy Men of Holy Cross
Relics are pieces of the past that inspire the future. They are the bodies of saints, objects they used during their lifetime or have been touched to their bodies after […]
Diocese
Father Bob Van Kempen, Pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation, Dies at Age 66
A few days short of his 67th birthday, Father Robert Van Kempen, pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation parish in Bristol, passed away on Thursday, February 12, with his […]
Diocese
St. Matthew Cathedral Hosts Holy Hour for Peace
On the evening of Wednesday, February 4, the Cathedral of St. Matthew in South Bend was a place of solitude and reflection amid a world where too often chaos pervades. […]
Diocese
Documenting ‘the Miracle Man’ of Notre Dame
The cause for sainthood for Holy Cross Brother Columba O’Neill is the result of years of research, interviews, and study by Holy Cross Brother Philip Smith, the archivist for the […]
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‘Reborn as Sons and Daughters of God’
The Cathedral of St. Matthew in South Bend concluded the Christmas season with a special Mass and visit by Bishop Rhoades to mark the feast of the Baptism of the […]
Diocese
Bishop Rhoades Welcomes 26 into Full Communion at Notre Dame
Snow-lined walkways, brisk air, and rays of sunshine adorned the landscape at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame on Sunday, December 7, a […]
Diocese
New Film Explores the Life, Legacy of Holy Cross Brother Columba O’Neill
“He was living what Jesus said in the Gospel: ‘Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart,’” Bishop Rhoades said in the new documentary, “In Kind Love: […]
Diocese
‘Día de Muertos’ Brings Community Together
Chants of “Viva la Cristo Rey! Viva Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe!” accompanied the rhythmic power and strumming of the violin, and the slow booming of the drum filled the streets […]
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Bishop Shares Mission of Diocesan Synod at Moreau Seminary
“How are we living out the parable of the good Samaritan?” This was the question posed by Bishop Rhoades during a recent visit with the men in formation at the […]
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Hundreds Gather for Rosary Rally at Notre Dame
Under a bright, sunny sky adorned with billowing clouds, hundreds gathered at the University of Notre Dame on Sunday, September 7. The crisp air was filled with smiles, prayers, and […]