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Bishop: Christ’s Sacred Heart ‘Continues to Beat with Love for Us’

“Every time we look at a statue or picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,” Bishop Rhoades said, “we are reminded of how much He loves us.” Each year, June […]

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Cathy Bracht: Celebrating 40 Years of Compassion

The year 1985 marked a defining time in both global history and pop culture. The U.S. and Russia reached a pivotal moment in relations at the Geneva Summit, oceanographer Robert […]

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Around the Diocese: July 13, 2025

Corpus Christi Celebrated Across the Diocese Having a Ball for a Good Cause On Thursday, June 26, dozens of people gathered at Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne for […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Friday, July 11: 1 p.m. – Mass at Damascus Camp, Brighton, Michigan Saturday, July 12: 4 p.m. – 40th Anniversary Mass of Lindenwood Retreat Center, Donaldson Sunday, July 13: 10:30 […]

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St. Pius X Opens Sensory Room to Help All Engage in Mass

When they moved to the Granger area, the Mosco family was looking for a parish with an autism program for their 9-year-old son, Ralphie. They were drawn to St. Pius […]

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‘Sharing Cultures’ at World Refugee Day Celebration

Myriad dishes with wide-ranging flavors were served for lunch at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne on Friday, June 20 – samosas, Ukrainian dumplings, and chicken biryani were […]

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‘I Always Hoped this Day Would Come’

Right to Life of Northeast Indiana Holds Celebration to Mark Third Anniversary of Reversal of Roe v. Wade “Growing up, I always hoped this day would come,” said Dr. Stephanie […]

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135 Consecrated into Nocturnal Adoration Society in Ligonier

“I hope the Nocturnal Adoration Society will unite the people – unite the people in adoration of Our Lord,” said Gerardo Flores Estrada, president of the Nocturnal Adoration Society at […]

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Jewish Federation Names Bishop Rhoades ‘One of the Righteous’

On Sunday, June 29, leaders of the Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne honored Bishop Rhoades by presenting him with the organization’s “One of the Righteous” Award during a ceremony at […]

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Elkhart Faithful Continue Corpus Christi Procession During Heat Wave

Full summer sun and temperatures in the upper 90s couldn’t stop Elkhart Catholics from bringing the Eucharist to the streets of their city once again. The two-mile procession from St. […]

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Priest Assignments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of clergy: Reverend Jacob Runyon, to Vicar Forane for Vicariate F (Huntington), effective June […]

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Diocese Claims 24 Awards from Catholic Media Association, Including Editor, Writer, and Photographer of the Year

Nearly 400 members of the Catholic media from the United States and Canada gathered in Phoenix from Tuesday, June 24, to Friday, June 27, for the Catholic Media Association’s annual […]