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Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Event Held at St. Charles

Catholic Relief Services is the organization sponsored by our United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that addresses international problems of poverty. Catholics from the United States are able to help […]

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Bishop Robert Barron Visits Notre Dame: What Makes a University Catholic?

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Jesus’ well-known invocation to his disciples inviting them […]

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Forty Hours Devotion Scheduled Across Diocese as Part of Eucharistic Revival

Beginning in June, focus of the National Eucharistic Revival will shift from the diocesan level to individual parishes. One of the initiatives Bishop Rhoades has requested during this time is […]

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Around the Diocese: March 5, 2023

Fire Choir Sings to Nursing Home Residents, Recruiting New Members Since 2015, except during COVID, the Fire Choir goes out once a month to sing to the residents of multiple […]

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CRS Rice Bowl Makes a Difference Globally and Right Here in Our Diocese

Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are the three pillars of Lent. Each year, Catholic families around the world participate in these practices. One such way is through the Catholic Relief Services […]

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Theology on Tap Series Wraps Up Its Focus on Identity

The theme of “identity” illuminated four talks given at the winter series of Theology on Tap, Fort Wayne, between January and February, under the banner “Called by Name,” culminating in […]

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Eucharistic Revival Palm Sunday Concert in Fort Wayne to Benefit Catholic Charities

Throughout Bishop Rhoades’ recent presentations on the Holy Eucharist, he has repeatedly emphasized the importance of encountering beautiful Sacred Music to deepen one’s devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. In the […]

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Ash Wednesday Mass with Notre Dame Communion and Liberation Community

Bishop Rhoades never has trouble remembering the date of the death of Father Luigi Giussani, founder of the Communion and Liberation movement, since Feb. 22 is also the date of […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, Mar. 5: 10 a.m. – Mass, St. Louis Besancon Church, New Haven Sunday, Mar. 5: 2 p.m. – Rite of Election, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne

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Tour of Relics Across Diocese Ends with Votive Mass of the Holy Eucharist

The diocesan-wide tour of the relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis and St. Manuel González García came to an end at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne, on Tuesday, Feb. […]

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Ava’s Grace Retreat Seeks to Offer Support to Grieving Parents

First held in March of 2019, the ava’s grace Annual Retreat for Couples is a healing opportunity for grieving parents within the diocese mourning the loss of a baby before […]

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Spring Eucharistic Revival Events Bring Collaboration, Renewal

Revive! City Wide Mission Night Experience a radically unique and powerful Catholic event. Join us for a regional night of transformation featuring the Damascus Worship Collective and inspirational preaching from international […]