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Catholic Educators Honored in South Bend

Quality Dining Hosts First of Two You Can Lend a Hand Luncheons Hundreds of people gathered for a special luncheon and awards ceremony at the Century Center in South Bend […]

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St. Stanislaus Community Marks 125-Year Anniversary

“It was on this day, 125 years ago, that the first Mass was celebrated in St. Stanislaus,” Bishop Rhoades preached to the overflowing church in South Bend on Tuesday, March […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, March 31: 10 a.m. – Meeting of Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne Tuesday, April 1: 7 p.m. – Little Flower Holy Hour, St. Mother Theodore Guérin Chapel, […]

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Most Precious Blood Is ‘the Place to Be’

Bishop Rhoades Makes Pastoral Visit to Fort Wayne Grade School “He’ll never guess what it is,” a little girl said as she watched Bishop Rhoades unbox his gift from the […]

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Bishop Visits Saint Joseph High School on Patronal Feast Day

“Buon appetito,” Bishop Rhoades told students after blessing their lunch, referencing the deep Italian devotion to St. Joseph. Bishop Rhoades spent the day on Wednesday, March 19, at South Bend’s […]

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Catholics, Jews ‘Gather in Hope’

Interfaith Prayer Service Fosters Solidarity, Remembrance Wearing a gray suit, polished black dress shoes, and a black yarmulke, Michael Rush strode to the ambo at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Tuesday, March 25: 11:30 a.m. – “You Can Lend A Hand” Luncheon, Century Center, South Bend Tuesday, March 25: 6:30 p.m. – Consecration of Altar Stone and Solemn Mass in […]

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Around the Diocese March 23, 2025

Coaches, staff, and players of the Saint Joseph High School boys basketball team pose with the IHSAA Class 3A Regional Championship trophy after the Huskies held off Columbia City 50-46 […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades: March 16, 2025

Monday, March 17: 3 p.m. – Pueri Cantores Mass, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Fort Wayne Tuesday, March 18: 10:30 a.m. – Lenten Day of Recollection, St. Martin de Porres Church, […]

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Catholic Charities Reduces Workforce After Refugee Contract Terminated

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend (CCFWSB) announced on Friday, March 7, that 17 positions were eliminated due to the federal government’s recent termination of its contract […]

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Around the Diocese: March 16, 2025

On Fat Tuesday, March 4, members of the St. Augustine Parish community in South Bend dance, sing, and parade around during the Tolton Ambassadors’ 23rd Annual Mardi Gras Fun-Raiser. St. […]

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Cathedrals Packed for Rite of Elections

On consecutive Sundays – March 2 in South Bend and March 9 in Fort Wayne – Bishop Rhoades celebrated the Rite of Election for candidates who will come into full […]