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Mystagogy is a lifelong journey of growing closer to God, deepening our faith
By Joyce Racine Mystagogy — it’s Greek root is the same as the root of mystery. Many of us are entertained and intrigued by the challenge of a mystery that […]
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Bishop Rhoades celebrates Mass with Christ Child members
By Karen Clifford SOUTH BEND — As Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades began his homily during the South Bend Christ Child Society’s Spring Mass at St. Patrick Church on March 24, […]
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Annual Bishop’s Appeal attains highest total in 23 years
By Vince LaBarbera The 23rd Annual Bishop’s Appeal in support of the ministries and services of the Catholic Church throughout the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has resulted in a […]
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Podcast: April 4, 2010
This week’s issue celebrates Easter. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades shares his Easter message with the Catholic community of the diocese. The Annual Bishop’s Appeal resulted in the most money pledged […]
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Recognizing Jesus
The story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus that we read during the Easter season is one of my favorites. I often wonder if I would have recognized […]
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Grow an Easter garden
The joy of Easter will soon be ours. This is the perfect time of year to start an Easter garden. Gardening holds connotations of new life, and is a natural […]
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Meet the Risen Christ
Easter Jn 20:1-9 The Church celebrates the Easter Vigil late in the evening on Holy Saturday. The liturgy for the Vigil has its own set of readings. These readings are […]
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Love is revealed most fully in self-giving sacrifice on the cross
Palm Sunday I am writing this column on Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. Though it has been a rainy day, it has been a good day to reflect […]
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With 75,000 young people, pope talks of eternal life
By Father Matthew Gamber VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI and 75,000 young people gathered under the stars in St. Peter’s Square on a warm spring night to discuss […]
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God loves us with perfect love
Palm Sunday Lk 22:14-23:56 We are beginning Holy Week with the Palm Sunday liturgies, coming to the fulfillment of the Lenten season and drawing us face to face to the ultimate […]
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Vatican defends action in case of Wisconsin priest abuser
By John Thavis VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican defended a decision not to laicize a Wisconsin priest who sexually abused deaf children, despite the recommendation of his bishop that […]
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Science and faith can be partners in truth, pope says at audience
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Science and faith are not at loggerheads, but are two distinct paths that together can lead to the truth, Pope Benedict XVI said. […]