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Local Author Writes Book to Help Children Understand the Eucharist

The Eucharistic Revival aims “to renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.” This goal is one that is incredibly necessary […]

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Resources for Life Awareness

Walking with Moms in Need This is an ongoing initiative where Catholic parishes and communities “walk in the shoes” of local pregnant and parenting women in need. Visit walkingwithmomsfwsb.com Miriam’s […]

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Women’s Care Center Provides Thousands of Ultrasounds Each Year In Diocese

The Women’s Care Center is a pregnancy resource center started in South Bend in 1984. This one small center has grown and flourished and now serves women across the country […]

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Priest Announcement

The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following announcement: Reverend Eustace Okorie Parochial Vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne, effective Jan. […]

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Eucharistic Formation Days Increase Hunger for Christ

One of the elements of the on-going Eucharistic Revival is becoming more deeply educated about the truths of this life-giving mystery at the heart of the Church. Bishop Kevin C. […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Tuesday, Jan. 17: 9:30 a.m. – Mass and Pastoral Visit, Bishop Luers High School, Fort Wayne Thursday, Jan. 19: 8 p.m. – Diocesan Holy Hour, National Prayer Vigil for Life, […]

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St. Hildegard Project Created to Teach and Perform Sacred Music

Sacred music is an essential component of Christian worship. As the Church has indicated in her official documents, “music is a way for God to lead us to the realm […]

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Prayer Room at Electric Works in Fort Wayne Seeks To Unite Christians

During the 20th century, a huge swath of Americans found economic security through manufacturing jobs. Not only did employment at these factories provide a stable income for families, but many […]

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Inspirational Speakers Planned for Upcoming Rekindle the Fire Conference for Men

It’s time for the men of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese and beyond to mark their calendars for the annual Rekindle the Fire Conference. Organizers say it’s one of the […]

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Deacon Assignments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of permanent deacons for 2023: Deacon Daniel T. Avila to diaconal ministry at St. […]

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Historic St. Peter Catholic Church Still Vibrant After 150 Years

The towering slate-colored steeple of St. Peter Parish seems to rise majestically from the inner-city neighborhood where it’s located — a neighborhood that has known its share of struggle. Crossing […]

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Young Men Encounter Vocations at Andrew Dinner

Young men seeking information about seminary life were given the opportunity to spend an evening with several diocesan priests and seminarians on Tuesday, Jan. 3, in Fort Wayne, and on […]