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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 […]

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Sankofa 2015 celebrates ‘Black Souls Matter’

Click here for more photos FORT WAYNE — Over 50 people from around the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and beyond gathered at celebrate Black Catholic faith and culture at […]

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St. Patrick Parish journey of faith endures through a century and a half

ARCOLA — The tones of “Panis Angelicus” rang out over the congregation of St. Patrick Church as parishioners awaited the appearance of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, celebrant of the anniversary […]

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Catholics applaud Fortnight for Freedom event

  FORT WAYNE — Catholics from Fort Wayne and the surrounding area gathered at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday, June 30, for a special Mass acknowledging the […]

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Bishop Rhoades enjoys St. Jude School hospitality during recent visit

See more photos in the photo gallery. FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades continued his tour of diocesan elementary schools Wednesday with a visit to St. Jude School on […]