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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, May 5: 2 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, St. Pius X Church, Granger Sunday, May 5: 5:30 p.m. — Vespers and Dinner, Henri de Lubac Jesuit Community, South Bend Monday, May 6: 5 […]

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Around the Diocese: May 5, 2019

Annual retreat June 23-29 at Lindenwood DONALDSON — Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center hosts its 2019 Conference Retreat June 23-29. Facilitated by William DeWitt, this year’s retreat topic is “St. […]

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Five ordained Holy Cross priests

NOTRE DAME – With abundant joy and thanksgiving, the United States Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross celebrated the ordination of five new priests on Saturday, April 27, at […]

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Prayers joined after Easter attacks in Sri Lanka

At 9:51 a.m. Indian Standard Time on April 21, simultaneous explosions were reported at three churches and two hotels in the island nation of Sri Lanka. Within an hour, a […]

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Deacon Ranaghan retires from active ministry

Deacon Kevin Ranaghan, one of the first permanent deacons in the modern history of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, delivered his last homily at St. Bavo Parish, Mishawaka, April […]

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Young adults invited to explore faith, spirits on Holy Spirits Pilgrimage

By Stephanie Petrie What do Bardstown, Kentucky, the Abbey of Gethsemani and the Bourbon Trail all have in common? First, they are all in located in the Holy Lands of […]

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Former Catholic schools superintendent receives Sagamore of the Wabash

FORT WAYNE — The prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash award, the highest distinction of honor in the state of Indiana, was bestowed by Gov. Eric Holcomb April 5 on Fort […]

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Evangelium Vitae Medal awarded to Women’s Care Center

The Evangelium Vitae Medal is a significant lifetime achievement award for heroes of the pro-life movement, and honors those whose outstanding efforts have served to proclaim the Gospel of Life. […]

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Predatory lending opponents see payoff in final days of session

The Catholic Church was among the strongest voices in a chorus of opposition to a bill that would have dramatically expanded predatory lending in Indiana. Senate Bill 613, which proposed […]

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Celebrating well: Divine Mercy Sunday

A week after Easter Sunday, a full eight days (or octave) later, the great g  race of the holy day is often faded or forgotten. The jellybeans harden; the chocolate […]

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The Triduum — Given up unto death … the Son of God brings new life to all mankind

Jesus’ love remembered on Holy Thursday Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades began the celebration of “the holiest three days of the year” with Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, […]