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Students Keep Faith Life Active While Home from College
The life of a college student is filled with routines, outings with friends, late-night study sessions, and lots of Door Dash. Summer begins, and while students are elated at the […]
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Holy Vessels Consecrated for Service Pre-Ordination
In preparation for their ministry as priests, the seven men ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, June 3, had their chalices and patens consecrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades in […]
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Seven Men Ordained to the Priesthood
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad” is Psalm 118:24. Rejoicing filled the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne […]
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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Thursday, June 1: 7 p.m. – Baccalaureate Mass for Saint Joseph High School, St. Pius X Church, Granger Friday, June 2: 11 a.m. – Blessing of Women’s Care Center on […]
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Enjoyment of Working with Kids Leads to Vocation in Education
Principal Stephen Hoffman of Christ the King Grade School in South Bend was a bit of a late bloomer when it came to his career path. He did not attend […]
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Blessing of the Blossoms
Parochial Vicar of St. John the Evangelist parish in Goshen, Father Logan Parrish, gave a blessing of the blossoms at Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards on Sunday, May 7. The orchard is […]
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The Future Is Bright for Graduating Knights of Marian High School
“We call on the Holy Spirit to guide them in their futures and help them continue to grow in their faith,” was the opening blessing by Bishop Kevin Rhoades at […]
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The Crucifix is Center of Dwenger Baccalaureate Mass
Addressing the 2023 graduates of Bishop Dwenger High School, Bishop Kevin Rhoades laid before them the path of the Cross and the opportunity to walk this path of life and […]
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More than 90 Adults Confirmed at Cathedral Masses
On Saturday, May 27, 62 adults were confirmed during at Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend. Bishop Rhoades confirmed the candidates, who are all parishioners in the western […]
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Seminarians Grateful for Education Funding
Through donations to the St. John Paul II Endowment Fund, the Catholic Community Foundation of Northeast Indiana helps seminarians of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend with not only the […]
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Holy Cross College Graduates told to ‘Put Out into the Deep’
“Put out into the deep!” These words from Bishop Rhoades to the graduating class at Holy Cross College, echoing Jesus’ invitation to St. Peter, reminded of the importance to courageously […]
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Feast of Ascension Mass Brings Strong Messages to University of Notre Dame Graduates
Thousands gathered for the University of Notre Dame Commencement vigil Mass for The Ascension of the Lord at Purcell Pavilion in the Joyce Center on Saturday, May 20. Nearly 25,000 […]