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The Light Is On For You announced for diocese

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will again this year host a special Lenten opportunity to obtain the sacrament of reconciliation. In addition to the penance services that will be […]

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Around the Diocese: February 19, 2017

The work of the church: Near East and beyond SOUTH BEND — Christopher Kennedy and Norma Intriago of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association will speak at St. Jude Parish […]

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Around the Diocese: February 12, 2017

Father McAlear Ministry of Hope and Healing FORT WAYNE — Father Mark Gurtner and Our Lady of Good Hope Parish will welcome Father Richard McAlear, OMI, for an evening of […]

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Exhibit of papal visits to the Holy Land to open in Fort Wayne

A pictorial exhibit of 44 historic images depicting stirring scenes as well as quiet, intimate moments during papal visits to the Holy Land from 1964 to 2014 will soon be […]

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All-Schools Mass: ‘We are all called to be Good Samaritans’

The annual Fort Wayne-area All-Schools Mass held on Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum drew more than 3,000 students from area Catholic elementary schools. The celebrant […]

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New chapel to be crowning jewel of USF campus

A new free-standing chapel, “the crowning jewel of the campus,” will soon be constructed at the University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, said Sister Elise Kriss, OSF, president. “It has […]

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Diocese prepares for Fatima centennial

For more photos visit the photo gallery. On Saturday, Oct 1, nearly 400 members and supporters of the World Apostolate of Fatima attended an annual breakfast meeting at the Grand […]

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Confraternity of Penitents headquartered in Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE — The Confraternity of Penitents, an international Catholic lay association of the faithful whose members around the world live a religious Rule of Life in their own homes, […]

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Father Richard Hire to enjoy retirement at Lake Wawasee

SYRACUSE — Father Richard Hire, pastor at St. Martin de Porres Church for nearly a decade, is looking forward to retirement on Lake Wawasee. A Fort Wayne native and member […]

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St. Mary of the Assumption Parish offers spiritual home

AVILLA — St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in the village of Avilla has long been the spiritual home of hundreds of Indiana Catholics in Noble County. It was […]

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Around the Diocese: January 3, 2016

Office of Worship posts liturgical trainings  FORT WAYNE — The Office of Worship has organized diocesan liturgical trainings on upcoming Saturdays for lectors and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion. There […]

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Sharing the warmth in northeastern Indiana

AUBURN — Many families will be sharing the warmth this winter as Catholic Charities’ Auburn Community Service Center assists those in need by providing them with new or gently used […]