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Blessed Solanus Casey feast day observed

St. Felix Catholic Center, Huntington, welcomed people July 30 for a day of reflection and information that commemorate the feast of Blessed Solanus Casey, who lived at the center for […]

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Diocesan programs aid effort to reduce infant mortality

Adriana Vazquez was a high school senior when she found out she was pregnant. The Fort Wayne woman didn’t know much about being a mom, but she knew she wanted […]

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Around the Diocese: August 4, 2019

President of University of Saint Francis announces retirement FORT WAYNE – The president of the University of Saint Francis, Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF, announced July 24 she will conclude […]

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St. Elizabeth summer reading group digs into Jewish roots

Summertime slows down the adult formation activities at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Fort Wayne; however, parishioners have found faith formation and community in the parish’s summer reading group. Carole Yaney, […]

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Fall confirmation Mass schedule

The following is a schedule of the fall Masses at which Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will confer the sacrament of confirmation. Parish/location, Date, Time Additional parishes included St. Michael the Archangel, […]

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Bishop Rhoades named in broad lawsuit involving Harrisburg diocese

FORT WAYNE — Donald Asbee, 67, last week filed a lawsuit against the Diocese of Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, alleging that he was sexually abused between the ages of […]

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Decatur principal named associate superintendent of Catholic schools

FORT WAYNE — With joy and enthusiasm, and the support of the Most Reverend Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and Secretary for Education Carl Loesch, Superintendent of Catholic Schools Dr. Joseph […]

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Belonging ministry welcomes everyone to the Lord’s table

“Have you ever considered asking people in a wheelchair where they would like to sit?” This seemingly simple question represents a paradigm shift in the work of the Diocese of […]

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Teens participate in Steubenville conference

Catholic high school students from Fort Wayne traveled to Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, to participate in a youth conference hosted by the university during the weekend of July 19. […]

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Kingdom Builders: ‘Perfect’ women need not apply

Mary Jo Parrish loves roses. “I like them so much, the middle name of all my daughters is Rose,” the Fort Wayne wife and mother of 10 — five daughters […]

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Theology on Tap offers insight and community for young adults

More than 110 young adults overpacked an upstairs room at Villa Macri Ristorante, Mishawaka, July 16 to hear a presentation by Dr. Timothy O’Malley, director of education at the McGrath […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Wednesday, July 24: 3 p.m. — Meeting of Our Sunday Visitor Institute Committee, Homewood Suites Hotel, Fort Wayne Thursday, July 25: 8:30 a.m. — Meeting of Board of Directors of Our Sunday […]