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Retreat Offers Deacons an Invitation to Pilgrimage, Love
By Deacon Mel Tardy In a joyful homily to permanent deacons at the closing Mass of their three-day annual retreat, Bishop Rhoades said that “the word of God invites us […]
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Priests, Seminarians Set for Ninth Cupertino Classic
One night every year, our diocesan clergy and seminarians exchange cassocks for athletic socks, set aside their stoles to make steals, and hang up their chasubles to chase loose balls. […]
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Homemade With Love for the Holidays
Thanksgiving is not only about giving thanks to God for all we have and all He does for us; it is also a time we spend with family enjoying food […]
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‘I AM HERE’: Personal Testimonies Share the Power of the Eucharist
In June of 2022, the Archdiocese of Detroit launched a project in conjunction with the National Eucharistic Revival that aimed to foster in the faithful a deeper sense of devotion […]
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‘We’re All on a Journey Together:’ Bishop Rhoades on the Synod and the Mission of the Church
Two years ago, on October 17, 2021, Bishop Rhoades celebrated a special Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to mark the opening of the diocesan phase of the […]
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Notre Dame Hosts Exhibit on Life of Brother Columba O’Neill
Velma Gorman was only 16 years old in 1918 when the Spanish flu broke out, killing 675,000 people. Her job at a phone company required she receive a vaccine, but […]
Diocese
St. Jude in South Bend Marks 75th Anniversary
Throughout the past year, the St. Jude Parish community in South Bend has recognized its 75th anniversary, which culminated in several celebratory events in October, with the final celebration taking […]
Diocese
How Two Young Priests Are Inspiring Vocations
This past May, Bishop Rhoades named Father Jonathan Norton and Father Daniel Niezer to their current roles as Diocesan Director of Seminarians and Diocesan Promoter of Priestly Vocations, respectively. In […]
Diocese
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 […]
Diocese
Local Artist Helps Bring the Saints to Life in New Book
A doe-eyed woman, the gentleness of whose beauty is reminiscent of a lamb’s yet carries a quiet strength, looks wistfully downward, her thoughts elsewhere. Only once you’ve peeled your eyes […]
Diocese
Masses Offered to Help Faithful Obtain a Plenary Indulgence
As the Church prepares to celebrate the solemnity of All Souls’ Day on Thursday, November 2, Catholics around the world understand that they have a responsibility to pray for the […]
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At All-Schools Mass, Students Learn that Sainthood is Attainable
On the morning of Monday, October 16, hundreds of students, teachers, staff, administrators, volunteers, and diocesan officials streamed into the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Expo Center for the annual […]