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Pope Appoints Father Wimal Jayasuriya as Bishop of Chilaw, Sri Lanka
Father Wimal Jayasuriya came to the United States from Sri Lanka in September of 2019 partly to further his education, but also, he said, because he wanted to avoid the […]
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Ministry Offers Hope, Help to Parents Whose Children Have Left the Faith
“The suffering of seeing children with no normal practice of the faith that we hold dear is a very keen suffering,” Lisa Everett told the crowd of parents gathered on […]
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From French Persecution to a New Eden: Early Catholicism in Indiana
By Alex Krouse In 1818, Father Simon Brute, a leading Catholic missionary in Indiana, stated, “The Age of Reason, as [Thomas] Paine calls it, was, as they hoped, fully established […]
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From Addiction to Conversion, St. Charles Borromeo Parishioner Shares His Faith Journey
For many in the crowd at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Fort Wayne, Caleb Perkins didn’t need an introduction – it’s his home parish, after all – but Father Tom […]
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Notre Dame Names Father Robert Dowd as New President
(OSV News) – The University of Notre Dame has selected a new president who said he hopes to position the school as an “ever-greater engine of insight, innovation, and impact.” Members […]
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College Experience Leads Elkhart Native to Missionary Work
When Elkhart native Nathan Lindholm began college at Ball State University, he wanted nothing to do with his Catholic faith. Despite attending Catholic grade school during his primary-school years and […]
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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Monday, December 4: 10 a.m. – Meeting of Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne Tuesday, December 5: 10:30 a.m. – Advent Day of Recollection, St. Martin de Porres Church, […]
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‘The Flock’ Aims to Build Community at St. John in Goshen
Two parishioners of St. John the Evangelist in Goshen recently started a podcast with the goal of bringing the parish community closer together. Brian Sapp and David Post met at […]
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NCYC Experience Helps Teen Strive to Be ‘Fully Alive’
By Sophia Wheeler Joy – that is the one word I would use to describe the National Catholic Youth Conference experience. The event, held November 16-18 in Indianapolis, filled me […]
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Diocesan Tribunal Addresses Questions about the Marriage Nullity Process
Many people hold misconceptions about the marriage nullity process (commonly referred to as annulment) in the Catholic Church. A presentation on Wednesday, November 15, at St. Pius X Catholic Church […]
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Walk-On Eifert Walks Away with Golden Memories
Griffin Eifert had run out of that tunnel before. As a senior wide receiver for the University of Notre Dame football team, the Fort Wayne native and Bishop Dwenger High […]
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Retreat Offers Deacons an Invitation to Pilgrimage, Love
By Deacon Mel Tardy In a joyful homily to permanent deacons at the closing Mass of their three-day annual retreat, Bishop Rhoades said that “the word of God invites us […]