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Latin Mass appeals to young and old

“Come and see,” invites Msgr. John Fritz, FSSP, pastor of St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr Parish, South Bend, a personal parish where the traditional Latin Mass is still celebrated. “Come […]

Was the Church right about contraception?

A look at ‘Humanae Vitae’ 50 years later Second in a series on the anniversary Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope John Paul II, was a […]

Deacon assignments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of transitional deacons for the summer of 2018: Deacon José Arroyo to diaconal ministry […]

Graduates commissioned to be advocates for the voiceless, vulnerable

The date of the 173rd commencement exercises at the University of Notre Dame providentially fell on the liturgical feast of Pentecost, May 20. Father John Jenkins, president of the university, […]

José Arroyo, Daniel Niezer ordained to the diaconate

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades ordained two seminarians, José Arroyo Acevedo and Daniel Niezer, to the diaconate on Saturday, May 19, during Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort […]

Diocese prepares for regional Encuentro

Spanish-speaking Catholic faithful and diocesan representatives from three states will head to the University of Notre Dame next month to refine the singular voice with which they will speak at […]

Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, May 20: 9:30 a.m. — Commencement Ceremony for University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame Sunday, May 20: 5 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, St. Adalbert Church, South Bend Tuesday, […]

Father Carkenord to enter into retirement

When Father David Carkenord considered what he might do in 2018, he thought about retirement. But a night late in February made that thought a reality. “I really didn’t think […]

José Arroyo and Daniel Niezer ordained to the diaconate

The office of deacon in the Catholic Church may be described as one of service in the sacred liturgy and in the ministries of charity; for seminarians José Arroyo and […]

Attend the Ordination: Saturday, June 2 at 11 a.m., Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1122 South Clinton St., Fort Wayne Live Streaming will also be offered through social media channels. On Saturday, June […]