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Bishop to Youth in Fatima: ‘Our Lady Wants You to Experience God as The Most Beautiful Reality of Your Lives’

The following is the text of the homily of Bishop Rhoades to the diocesan pilgrims in Fatima on Sunday, July 30, on their journey to World Youth Day in Lisbon:  […]

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Theology on Tap in South Bend Offers Reasons to Believe

“Your soul is stinky.” Four words that Father Andrew Budzinski heard in response to a female friend who inquired about the last time Budzinski went to confession to which he […]

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Cycling Offers More than Physical Benefits

Cycling is known to enhance strength and flexibility, better balance, be incorporated with other workouts, improve mental health, and because it is low-impact, is ideal for those suffering from arthritis […]

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Popular Child’s Brick Toy Brought into Competition at Queen of Peace in Mishawaka

LEGOs have been around for more than 90 years, and the popular child’s brick toy has evolved from simple play material for children to the world of competition with LEGO […]

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Father Nguyen’s Path to Priesthood Takes Many Turns

“It’s a good occasion. I feel great to celebrate how for the last 25 years God has been so good to me and accompanied me on my ministry,” said Father […]

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New Altar at Oratory of the Holy Family Dedicated

Last summer, Bishop Rhoades visited the Our Lady, Patroness of America Center in Rome City, with the hope to dedicate a new altar for the celebration of Holy Mass. While […]

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Father Wilson Corzo Celebrates 25 Years of Priesthood

Father Wilson Corzo, Pastor of Our Lady of Hungary, South Bend, said his vocation to the priesthood began as a young teen. He recalled that he was about 14 years […]

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Nudged by the Holy Spirit to Become a Deacon

At 91, macular degeneration makes it difficult for Deacon Eugene Egendoerfer to see, but he still prays morning and evening prayer even though he has to hold his breviary 4” […]

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Deacon Kevin Ranaghan: 50 Years of Being a Bridge

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the diaconate, Kevin Ranaghan and his wife Dorothy went to Mass and dinner at St. Bavo, Mishawaka, where he served as […]

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Father Daniel Durkin Celebrates 50 Years of Priesthood

Father Daniel Durkin celebrated his 50th jubilee with a big party on Tuesday, June 27, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Fort Wayne. He said he enjoyed a special program and […]

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Father Robert D’Souza Celebrates 50 Years of Priesthood

Father Robert D’Souza let Jesus engineer his life, and it made all the difference in the world. The oldest of Joseph Benjamin and Marcelin D’Souza’s nine children, Father D’Souza thought […]

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Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart Celebrate Jubilees

The Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart celebrated the jubilees of their Sisters on Sunday, June 17, at St. Francis Woods, in Frankfort, Illinois. The following Jubilarians have ministered in […]