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Works of mercy lived by many during pandemic

All human lives have dignity, according to Catholic teaching, even in the midst of a crisis situation, and they are deserving of respect. Catholic service organizations practice both corporal and […]

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Raising adults begins at the crib

When Sister Deborah Davis, PHJC, explains to parents in the Systematic Training for Effective Parenting class that “to raise adults, one needs to start at the crib,” she often observes […]

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Focused on family — St. Vincent de Paul Parish reimagines religious education

Families often struggle with finding time to practice their faith together. So last fall, St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort Wayne implemented a new approach for its religious education […]

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Bishop requests faithful join in Easter prayer

FORT WAYNE — As Catholics around the world celebrate the passion, death and triumph over death of the Lord during Holy Week, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has extended an invitation […]

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Growing beards, growing faith

Beards are quite popular these days, and some young men will use any excuse to grow one, especially if it means breaking the dress code at a Catholic high school. […]

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Around the Diocese: April 12, 2020

Holy Cross College commencement ceremony postponed NOTRE DAME — The president of Holy Cross College, Father David T. Tyson, CSC, announced recently that the college will postpone all graduation exercises […]

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Stations of the Cross available for viewing anytime

Click here for more photos by John Martin During a livestreamed event Friday, April 3, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades prays the Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral of the […]

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Good Friday opportunities for prayer nationally and locally

USCCB president asks for national moment of prayer on Good Friday WASHINGTON — Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has invited […]

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Siblings called to religious vocations found family support

Siblings who feel called by God to religious vocations often say the call was distinctly individualized, but that are grateful for the support they received in their discernment from their […]

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Parishes-in-Need grants awarded

FORT WAYNE — The Annual Bishop’s Appeal of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend includes a funding program to assist less-affluent parishes. A Parishes-in-Need Fund Committee met recently to review […]

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Around the Diocese: April 5, 2020

Blessed Solanus: Canoe the Wabash FORT WAYNE — The Blessed Solanus: Canoe the Wabash event will be an outdoor canoe pilgrimage with high school youth from 8 a.m. to 6 […]

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Before suspension of Lenten fish fries, fellowship and fun were their primary blessings

Fish fries have traditionally been a way for parishes to raise funds for projects and activities or to help others. During the last several years, however, there seems to have […]