Rachel Batdorff

Freelance Writer

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Medically based talk on the Shroud of Turin and crucifixion

What did Christ really go through, in the last day of His earthly life? Dr. Thomas McGovern, a Fort Wayne physician, opened “The Passion Through the Shroud of Turin” talk […]

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Landmark of the faith, in the heart of Fort Wayne

By Rachel Batdorf Located at the core of the city of Fort Wayne, downtown on South Clinton Street, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception adds to the city in several […]

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Young adults gather for Advent message

By Rachel Batdorff On Thursday evening, Dec. 15, young adults from around the diocese gathered at the Archbishop Noll Center in Fort Wayne for an evening of fellowship, food and […]

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St. Catherine of Alexandria traces founding to pioneer days

By Rachel Batdorff Located on the corner of S.R. 9 on 1000S in the Columbia City country landscape of Whitley County, St. Catherine of Alexandria Church is more commonly associated […]

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Red Mass celebrated with focus relevant to elections

By Rachel Batdorff The Monday, Oct. 3, Red Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, was celebrated with  specific reflection on the life and message of St. […]

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Open Door ministry feeds the hungry

By Rachel Batdorff Simple meals delivered on Sundays — that’s the basic idea behind an outreach project at St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntington. The meal preparation and delivery program, […]

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Adams County highlighted In MY diocese

St. Mary of the Assumption Parish welcomes new priest By Rachel Battdorf DECATUR — In 1838 the first Mass was celebrated in Decatur. In 1840 the congregation became St. Mary […]