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‘Be it Done’ women’s retreat

Women from around the diocese gathered on the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions for a ‘Be it Done’ retreat day at St. Vincent de Paul, Elkhart. The speaker for the retreat […]

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In MY diocese: St. Jude and St. Charles parishes highlighted

Click here for the story on St. Charles Focusing on stewardship: St. Jude Parish From 1925 to 1927, Catholic residents of Lakeside and Kensington Addition in Fort Wayne began showing […]

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Diocese observes 100th anniversary of Fatima apparitions

Click here for more photos from the event. Click here to read the homily from Bishop Rhoades. On Saturday, May 13, about 500 people gathered at St. John the Baptist […]

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Around the Diocese: May 14, 2017

Franciscan sisters celebrate jubilees FRANKFORT, Ill., — Several Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, who at one time ministered within the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, are celebrating a jubilee […]

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In MY diocese: Queen of Peace and Sacred Heart profiled

Click here for Sacred Heart, Lakeville Queen of Peace, a welcoming family of faith Queen of Peace Parish, Mishawaka, was established in 1957 by Bishop Pursley. Father Milford Bell, its […]

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Around the Diocese: April 30, 2017

St. Bernard choir plans goodwill concert tour WABASH — The St. Bernard School Choir, which includes all students in grades one through six, will be traveling to sing in Peru, […]

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Two Holy Cross priests ordained

Click here for more photos from the event. NOTRE DAME — With abundant joy and thanksgiving, the United States Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross celebrated the ordination of […]

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Around the Diocese: April 23, 2017

LaMaster earns Eagle Scout rank FORT WAYNE — Kevin LaMaster of Troop 451, chartered by St. Jude Church, has earned the honor of becoming an Eagle Scout, the highest advancement […]

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Diocese approves 11 Parishes-in-Need grants

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 parish requests […]

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Around the Diocese: April 9, 2017

Commission approves USF as “teach out” institution FORT WAYNE — On March 27, the Higher Learning Commission approved the University of Saint Francis as a “teach out” institution for students […]

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Around the Diocese: April 2, 2017

Was your mother a member of the Christ Child Society? SOUTH BEND — In celebration of its 70th anniversary, the Christ Child Society of South Bend will be featured in […]

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In MY diocese: St. John the Baptist and Corpus Christi parishes of South Bend highlighted

Community engagement is the mission of St. John the Baptist The South Bend road appropriately named St. John’s Way, leads the way to the parish and school community of St. […]