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A statement from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

On Sept. 19, 2021, the Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend became aware of allegations that Father David Huneck engaged in sexual and other misconduct, including that with a minor. Consistent with […]

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Weekly Calendar of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, September 26: 11:30 a.m. — Wedding Anniversary Mass, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne Monday, September 27: 10 a.m. — Meeting of the Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne Tuesday, […]

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Mass of Consecration slated for Oct. 3

FORT WAYNE — Everyone is invited to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, for a special Mass to be celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Sunday, Oct. 3. […]

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United to divine love: wedding anniversary couples celebrate

Married couples of all ages and backgrounds, united in their one common Catholic faith, came together at St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend, to worship with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Sept. […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, September 19: 11 AM — Wedding Anniversary Mass, St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend Sunday, September 19: 3 p.m. — Talk at Father and Son Retreat, Saint Patrick’s County Park, South Bend Tuesday, […]

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Kingdom Builders conference — ‘He has everything planned out for you to fully bloom’

A desire to provide a day of grace for women in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is the motivation behind “Bloom,” a one-day retreat organized by Kingdom Builders ministry.  Kingdom […]

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Mass, museum exhibits to recall 175th anniversary of Miami Tribe’s removal

A Mass next month and two museum exhibits will remember the 175th anniversary of some members of the Miami Tribe of Native Americans being forced to leave their homeland in Indiana […]

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Annual Bishop’s Appeal — Invited to be witnesses to hope

FORT WAYNE — The Annual Bishop’s Appeal will kick off in many parishes of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Sept. 26. As it gets underway, the hope — beyond […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, September 13: 6:30 p.m. —  Virtual Meeting of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Religious Liberty Tuesday-Wednesday, September 14-15 — Meeting of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Administrative […]

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Catholic School Mission Days enrich teachers 

“From Joseph Pearce to Bishop Rhoades to our numerous breakout presenters, Catholic School Mission Day was a great day for all of us to be formed more deeply in the […]

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CRS chapters: a movement to change the world, first, locally

More than 250 million children globally are at risk of failing to thrive. Factors such as poverty, poor nutrition, limited access to education, disease and regional unrest prevent the development […]

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St. Thomas students encouraged to be ‘children of the light’

Catholic students in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend have returned to their classrooms for the 2021-22 school year, and through Mass at the University of Saint Francis and a […]