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Notre Dame Names Father Robert Dowd as New President

(OSV News) – The University of Notre Dame has selected a new president who said he hopes to position the school as an “ever-greater engine of insight, innovation, and impact.” Members […]

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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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Rest in Peace: December 3, 2023

Fort Wayne Dustin Brown, 39, St. Charles Granger Christopher Haney, 38, St. Pius X Mishawaka Robert Botham, 46, St. Monica James Holt, 83, St. Monica Monroeville Gerald Jacobs, 76, St. […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, December 4: 10 a.m. – Meeting of Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne Tuesday, December 5: 10:30 a.m. – Advent Day of Recollection, St. Martin de Porres Church, […]

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‘The Flock’ Aims to Build Community at St. John in Goshen

Two parishioners of St. John the Evangelist in Goshen recently started a podcast with the goal of bringing the parish community closer together. Brian Sapp and David Post met at […]

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NCYC Experience Helps Teen Strive to Be ‘Fully Alive’

By Sophia Wheeler Joy – that is the one word I would use to describe the National Catholic Youth Conference experience. The event, held November 16-18 in Indianapolis, filled me […]

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Diocesan Tribunal Addresses Questions about the Marriage Nullity Process

Many people hold misconceptions about the marriage nullity process (commonly referred to as annulment) in the Catholic Church. A presentation on Wednesday, November 15, at St. Pius X Catholic Church […]

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Walk-On Eifert Walks Away with Golden Memories

Griffin Eifert had run out of that tunnel before. As a senior wide receiver for the University of Notre Dame football team, the Fort Wayne native and Bishop Dwenger High […]

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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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On Thanksgiving, St. Mary Volunteers Serve ‘Members of the Family’

“Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. […]

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Saint Mary’s Compromising its Identity as A Catholic Woman’s College

Statement of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Regarding Change in Admission Policy at Saint Mary’s College I learned last week that the Board of Trustees of Saint Mary’s College, a Catholic […]

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Luers Captures 12th State Football Crown

The 12 seniors on the Bishop Luers High School football team hadn’t forgotten what happened the last time the Knights played for a state title. In the 2020 Class 2A […]