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At St. Mary in Geneva, ‘We Work as a Team’
Among the beautiful and serene landscape of Geneva, on the southeastern edge of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, is St. Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church. Led by pastor […]
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St. Patrick Church Arcola Brings Faith to Farm Life
Nestled among the cornfields sits St. Patrick Catholic Church in the outskirts of Fort Wayne. The beautiful stone church was officially established in 1862, and the church cornerstone was laid […]
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Black Catholic Spirituality Fully Alive at St. Augustine
Nestled in historic downtown South Bend, Catholics of all backgrounds are invited to celebrate their faith at St. Augustine Parish. The multiracial parish in the African American tradition began with […]
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For St. Matthew’s Sacristan, Sewing Is in Her DNA
Mending and sewing was embroidered into her framework, and St. Matthew Cathedral Sacristan Anna Stein has spent the last 20-plus years providing clergy and religious with hand-tailored vestments and more. […]
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Eucharistic Congress Offers ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Opportunity
As 2024 begins, many will use the beginning of a new year to embark on a weight loss journey, commit to reading more books, vow to exercise more, and get […]
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Catholic Charities Makes Season Bright for Families in Need
Catholics worldwide await the birth of the baby Jesus, Savior of the world, during this Advent season. They are also preparing to celebrate the holidays with their families, including a […]
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Christmas Mass an Opportunity for Reconnection with Faith
For priests, holiday Masses are like the Super Bowl for football teams or the Oscars for entertainers – a time when people come out in droves to celebrate. It’s a […]
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Diocese Explores Creating Career Technical Academy
The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has four Catholic high schools that strive to open hearts and minds through an academically excellent environment, forming disciples of Jesus Christ. In an […]
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Muralist Tells Stories of Faith, Love, Community
Great works of art aren’t always made on canvas and hung in a museum. Michelangelo’s masterpiece of the Sistine Chapel was painted on a ceiling. What makes a piece of […]
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College Experience Leads Elkhart Native to Missionary Work
When Elkhart native Nathan Lindholm began college at Ball State University, he wanted nothing to do with his Catholic faith. Despite attending Catholic grade school during his primary-school years and […]
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Rosary Challenge Raises Funds for Ugandan Village
For the second consecutive year, leaders in the Mishawaka Catholic community – at St. Bavo Church, St. Monica Church, and St. Joseph Church – are connecting parishioners with students at […]
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Fall Season Marks Beginning of Annual Craft Bazaars
Fall is squarely upon us, and that means we are firmly entrenched in the season of sweaters, chili, and football. But there’s another autumn tradition that is eagerly anticipated by […]