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The power of 188 miles of prayer
This story, this adventure, begins in the form of a riddle. “What do you get when you combine a group of 12 Catholic men and 188.1 miles of trail with […]
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Providing local, Catholic solutions to complex human problems
The Catholic Charities Service Pyramid consists of three phases. Phase 1 — Short-Term Solutions; this initial intervention typically addresses a need or crisis situation, which typically lasts less than one […]
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Sisters of Providence celebrate jubilees
Four Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods with ties to the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend are celebrating the anniversary of their perpetual vows this year. 60-year jubilarians Sister Arlene […]
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St. Mary’ Heritage Fund announces 2017 recipients
The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has awarded 32 grants totaling $172,000 from the St. Mary’s Heritage Fund to parishes, schools and agencies across the diocese. The $3 million endowment […]
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Journey to final vows reveals how ‘it takes a diocese’
When Sister Isaac Marie Breckler, OP, a native of Avilla, makes her final vows in the Community of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, at 10 a.m. […]
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Oratory worshippers bid a fond farewell to Father Gall
In a small, white, clapboard church, nestled in the northeast region of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, people gathered last weekend to bid farewell to Father Jacob Gall, fondly […]
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Around the Diocese: July 2, 2017
Father Robert Showers, OFM Conv., and Father Glenn Kohrman kneel during a Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Angola, in honor of Mary’s apparitions at Fatima, Portugal in 1917. […]
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Jubilarians evoke the gifts of God’s calling
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated a Mass June 24 at which he honored six jubilarians of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, and reflected on a prophet with […]
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Around the Diocese: June 18, 2017
Humanitas Award given to Melissa Wheeler NOTRE DAME — The Humanitas Award, given out annually by the Alumnae Association of Saint Mary’s College, recognizes an alumna who is outstanding in […]
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Eleven instituted to ministry of acolyte
“Make your life worthy of your service at the table of the Lord and of his church.” It was with these words that Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades formally instituted each […]
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Around the Diocese: June 11, 2017
Christ Child Society celebrates 70 years SOUTH BEND — In commemoration of its 70th year of clothing under-resourced children, the Christ Child Society will host Let Love Shine, a reception […]
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In MY diocese: St. Hedwig’s rich Polish tradition
St. Hedwig has been a fixture of downtown South Bend for well over a century. A unique feature of the church is its strong Polish heritage, which is still present […]