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Notre Dame Hosts Exhibit on Life of Brother Columba O’Neill
Velma Gorman was only 16 years old in 1918 when the Spanish flu broke out, killing 675,000 people. Her job at a phone company required she receive a vaccine, but […]
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St. Jude in South Bend Marks 75th Anniversary
Throughout the past year, the St. Jude Parish community in South Bend has recognized its 75th anniversary, which culminated in several celebratory events in October, with the final celebration taking […]
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Conference Grapples with Understanding Human Personhood
Centuries before the incarnation of Jesus Christ, Greek philosophers wrestled with the unknown – from who or what created the world, to how the stars and planets could help explain […]
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Year After Coming Up Short, Marian Claims Soccer Crown
Ever since its 2022 season ended in a heartbreaking overtime loss to Brebeuf Jesuit High School in the Class 2A state title game, the Marian boys soccer team rallied behind […]
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Finding Healing, Friendship in ‘Surviving Divorce’ Program
Pam Maxwell, a parishioner at Christ the King Catholic Church in South Bend, recounted the following story: “A man was at Sunday Mass, praying heavily about his divorce situation. After Mass, […]
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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Monday, November 6: 10 a.m. – Meeting of Corporate Board of Directors of Catholic Charities, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne Tuesday, November 7: 6 p.m. – Adult Education Evening, St. […]
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Around the Diocese: November 5, 2023
Unique Nativity Depictions on Display at Saint Francis By Joshua Schipper The University of Saint Francis will host an exhibition featuring various depictions of the Nativity of Jesus from Saturday, […]
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Mass Celebrated for St. Vincent de Paul Society Members
Before the COVID-19 pandemic canceled what was once an annual event, members of all the St. Vincent de Paul Society chapters in St. Joseph County would gather for a Mass […]
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Calling All College Students: Faith-Filled Summer Jobs Await
Do you know any college students looking for opportunities to strengthen their faith as they work with children, teens, and other young adults? Across the diocese, state, and region, colleges, […]
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How Two Young Priests Are Inspiring Vocations
This past May, Bishop Rhoades named Father Jonathan Norton and Father Daniel Niezer to their current roles as Diocesan Director of Seminarians and Diocesan Promoter of Priestly Vocations, respectively. In […]
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‘Life Is a Civil Right’: Alveda King Encourages Michiana Pro-Life Supporters
Alveda King, the niece of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., was the keynote speaker for the 32nd Annual Right to Life Benefit Dinner on Thursday, October 19. Sharing […]
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South Bend Area Schools Celebrate Annual All-Schools Mass
“All of us are little ‘S’ saints,” Father Mark Gurtner told the stadium full of elementary school students. He added that the saints in heaven, whom he called the “capital […]