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‘Spread the fire of God’s love’
Every year, students from Catholic schools in the Fort Wayne area come together to celebrate the All-Schools Mass with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and the priests from their schools. This […]
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Around the Diocese: November 5, 2017
Christ the King inducts National Junior Honor Society class SOUTH BEND — Christ the King School recently welcomed 12 students to its newly formed National Junior Honor Society chapter during […]
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Catholic Charities’ place in the philanthropic community
Providing local, Catholic solutions to complex human problems Editor’s Note: This is the last in a series of articles about Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and […]
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Around the Diocese: October 29
Ancilla College Changing Lives Scholarship Dinner DONALDSON — The fifth annual Changing Lives Scholarship Dinner will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at Swan Lake Resort. Guests will enjoy […]
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Pray for seminarians of the diocese
Several opportunities and organizations exist within the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. • Little Flower Holy Hour Meets the first […]
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Father Solanus Casey beatification will resonate
The Nov. 18 beatification ceremony of Franciscan Father Solanus Casey (1870-1957) in Ford Field in Detroit will convene the faithful from around the world, including many who encountered the holiness […]
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Relics of St. Padre Pio coming to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
On All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1, Father Joseph Tuscan, a Capuchin Franciscan priest, will celebrate the 5 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. Father […]
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‘A Catholic Bishop’s Reflection on the Reformation’
In light of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation this year, Protestant denominations worldwide have been reflecting on the events, architects and dogmas of their faith. As part of its […]
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Around the diocese: October 22, 2017
St. Jude Parish mission begins Sunday SOUTH BEND — St. Jude extends an invitation to all to participate in its “Say ‘Yes’ my Lord!” parish mission Oct. 22-25, starting at […]
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The secret to 60 years of marriage
Anniversary Mass takes place in Fort Wayne — At a special Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Oct. 15 for married couples celebrating their 25th, 50th or […]
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Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima
One hundred years ago, on Oct. 13, 1917, Mary appeared for the final time to three shepherd children in the countryside of Fatima, Portugal. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades recalled this […]
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Deacon professes final vows with Third Order Franciscans
By Emily Diehm Be still and know that I am God (Ps 46:11). Be still. Sitting in Deacon Jim Kitchen’s office, surrounded by pictures of him and his wife, their children, […]