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Diocesan seminarians instituted as lectors, acolyte
Moving ever closer to the day they will commit the whole of their lives in service to Christ and His Church, eight diocesan seminarians were instituted Aug. 3 in the […]
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Volunteers put pro-life beliefs into action for home
When God lays an idea on a person’s heart, He often provides the manpower to see the task to completion. This was and continues to be the case for A […]
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Around the Diocese: August 9, 2020
St. Jude adoration chapel to reopen FORT WAYNE — For the first time in its 35-year history, St. Jude Perpetual Adoration Chapel was forced by the COVID-19 pandemic to close […]
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Small-town Knights respond to big needs
By Andrew Fowler The Knights of Columbus Father Francis Pitka Council 6323 in Syracuse serves three surrounding communities — Syracuse, Milford and North Webster. The towns have a combined population […]
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St. Anthony of Padua Parish mourns loss of Father Kiene
A priest’s calling in life is to go where God sends him, and Father Joseph Kiene, OFM Conv., spent many years following God’s will before he was called home on […]
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Catholic questions, answered
FORT WAYNE — A Catholic Answers-style question-and-answer session at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort Wayne July 22 provoked sometimes entertaining, sometimes deeply philosophical discussions about Church teaching, the […]
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Annual Bishop’s Appeal allows diocese to spread light of God’s love
FORT WAYNE — “The Annual Bishop’s Appeal is an opportunity for all of us to participate in the Church’s mission in ‘Spreading the Light of God’s Love,’” said Bishop Kevin […]
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Priest appointment
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointment, effective August 3, 2020: Reverend John Conley, C.S.C., to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Notre […]
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‘This is what I seek’
Sisters of St. Francis make perpetual profession of vows In a Spirit-filled Mass at the St. Francis Convent in Mishawaka Aug. 2, two young women professed their perpetual vows as […]
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Youths renewed on Blessed Solanus Casey canoe trip
Bridging the social distance A light spatter of warm rain only seemed to add to the joyful normalcy of a youth group canoe trip through the Salamonie Reservoir in Andrews […]
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Indiana bishops release statement on the dispensation from the obligation of Sunday Mass attendance
The Catholic bishops throughout the Province of Indianapolis, which is comprised of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the dioceses of Gary, Evansville, Fort Wayne-South Bend and Lafayette, have extended the […]
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St. John family seeks out graces of sacraments
Michael and Amber Mascola admit they have not always practiced the Catholic faith, but over the past few months — since joining St. John the Evangelist Parish in Goshen — […]