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Canceled baby shower garners donations for Women’s Care Center
The intentions were good. The Mom’s Group at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Goshen wanted to host a baby shower in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the […]
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Around the Diocese: April 26, 2020
Annual Women’s Care Center Golf Classic postponed FORT WAYNE — John Tippmann, Sr. and Don McArdle, co-chairmen of the annual Women’s Care Center Golf Outing at Sycamore Hills Golf Club, […]
Diocese
‘God knew I needed this little extra time’
While the customary joy of entrance into full communion with the Church has been postponed for the present time, some candidates have been able to receive this additional period of […]
Diocese
Daughters of Isabella DePaul Circle 434 looking to grow
The Daughters of Isabella group at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Elkhart is called DePaul Circle 434 and was formed over 90 years ago, according to Local Regent Nancy […]
Diocese
Seminarians’ website helps families build domestic church
In the early Church, worship was held in the home. During the Protestant Reformation, when countries like England outlawed Catholicism, devout Catholics had to learn how to maintain their faith […]
Diocese
New ministry allows women to focus on vocational discernment
A new ministry is unfolding in Fort Wayne for women discerning God’s calling for their life: the Franciscan Vocation House. Women between the ages of 18 and 40 who are […]
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Alleluia, He is risen!
Catholics across the diocese celebrated Holy Week in a new way. Here are some glimpses of livestream and other Masses that were celebrated during the Triduum. Chrism Mass on Holy […]
Diocese
Works of mercy lived by many during pandemic
All human lives have dignity, according to Catholic teaching, even in the midst of a crisis situation, and they are deserving of respect. Catholic service organizations practice both corporal and […]
Diocese
Raising adults begins at the crib
When Sister Deborah Davis, PHJC, explains to parents in the Systematic Training for Effective Parenting class that “to raise adults, one needs to start at the crib,” she often observes […]
Diocese
Focused on family — St. Vincent de Paul Parish reimagines religious education
Families often struggle with finding time to practice their faith together. So last fall, St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort Wayne implemented a new approach for its religious education […]
Diocese
Bishop requests faithful join in Easter prayer
FORT WAYNE — As Catholics around the world celebrate the passion, death and triumph over death of the Lord during Holy Week, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has extended an invitation […]
Diocese
Growing beards, growing faith
Beards are quite popular these days, and some young men will use any excuse to grow one, especially if it means breaking the dress code at a Catholic high school. […]