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Daughters of Divine Charity to depart diocese

As Sister Carmella Chojnacki, FDC, and Sister Paula Krizancic, FDC, walked to daily Mass at Corpus Christi Parish the week of July 14, they were surprised at how many parishioners […]

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Rite of Candidacy

Zane Langenbrunner, a seminarian of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, stands as Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades begins the Rite of Candidacy during a July 14 Mass at his home […]

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Beauty will save the world workshop held at University of Saint Francis

A high school student participates in a summer theology camp, “Beauty Will Save the World,” at the University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, July 12. During the week-long experience, students […]

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Priest appointment

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointment: Reverend Dermot Gahan, to Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew Cathedral Parish, South Bend, effective […]

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Around the Diocese: July 21, 2019

Forever Learning Institute 45th anniversary celebration planned SOUTH BEND — Much has changed in South Bend since 1974, but a love of learning is timeless, as well as ageless. In […]

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Distinct vocations discerned by local families

It may seem like many people today have forgotten the sacramental origins of marriage. Concurrently, the priesthood suffers regular attacks from modern culture and the media. Despite these hardships, however, […]

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Knights’ build honors Habitat family

The St. Charles Borromeo Knights of Columbus Council 451 was busy Saturday, June 22, volunteering to build a new home for a deserving Fort Wayne family through Habitat for Humanity […]

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Cor Jesu ministry connects young adults spiritually, socially

Young people have many options to connect with each other. However, sometimes it’s difficult to meet Catholic young adults who share a deep sense of faith. “I like that this […]

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Seminarian admitted as candidate

A Mass with rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders was celebrated June 28 for Samuel Anderson, a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul, Fort Wayne. Admission of Candidacy […]

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Burger King foundation and Quality Dining award student scholarships

MISHAWAKA — Together with the Burger King McLamore Foundation, Quality Dining Inc. announced in June that it awarded $215,000 in 2019 academic scholarships program to nearly 200 high school seniors […]

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Around the Diocese: July 7, 2019

Seminarian commissioned for military service FORT WAYNE — During a ceremony June 19 at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne, Joseph Knepper, a seminarian of the Diocese of Fort […]

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Four Victory Noll sisters mark jubilees

HUNTINGTON — Four members of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters celebrate jubilees this year. A Mass to honor them was held May 24 in the Archbishop Noll Memorial Chapel on […]