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St. Charles Borromeo’s Young Adult Ministry Hosts Second Retreat 

When St. Charles Borromeo’s pastor, Father Tom Shoemaker, returned from a meeting regarding the need for enhanced young adult formation within the Church, he communicated this need to current St. […]

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Priest announcement

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following announcement: Reverend Emmanuel Abuh to Parochial Vicar, Queen of Peace, Mishawaka, effective September 14, 2022.

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Eucharistic Adoration at a Young Age Fosters Belief in the True Presence

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it” Proverbs 22:6. Eucharistic adoration is the community’s opportunity to […]

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In Memoriam: Rev. Richard Warner, CSC, Longtime Leader for Notre Dame, Congregation of Holy Cross

By Dennis Brown NOTRE DAME – Rev. Richard V. Warner, CSC, a Hesburgh Trustee of the University of Notre Dame, former Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross, and […]

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Around the Diocese: September 25, 2022

A Mothers Hope Gala Planned FORT WAYNE — The 5th Annual Diamond Gala fundraiser to support A Mother’s Hope will be held on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Allen County […]

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A ‘New Life of Ordained Ministry’ Awaits Langenbrunner

“Here is my future; I’m giving it to You completely.” Zane Langenbrunner spoke this prayer before the Blessed Sacrament when his life plans came crashing down on him in the […]

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Opening his Heart to the Lord Led Anderson to Ordination

Sam Anderson will never forget the events of Holy Week during his junior year of college, when – after years of hearing the Lord’s call – he finally opened his […]

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Bristol Parishioner Turns Grief into Mission to Help Others

Tom Rose lost his beloved wife of 58 years, Joyce, when she died from breast cancer on Aug. 5, 2019, and through his personal battle with grief said he’s “learned […]

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Sacred Heart Marks 75 Years in Southeast Fort Wayne

In the wake of World War II, cities and towns throughout the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend saw a tremendously rapid growth, which reflected in the demographics of Catholics and […]

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Wedding Mass Celebrates Significant Milestones in Marriage

On Sunday, Sept. 18, more than 30 couples gathered at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in South Bend to celebrate special wedding anniversaries. About a quarter of these couples celebrated a particularly […]

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Notre Dame Campus Goes Cashless

If you have plans to visit Notre Dame Campus, you can leave your cash at home as the campus transitioned to a “cashless retail environment” as of Aug. 1.  According […]

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Notre Dame Head Football Coach Marcus Freeman Joins the Catholic Church

By Zelda Caldwell and Jonathan Liedle with Catholic News Agency CNA — Marcus Freeman, the new head football coach at the University of Notre Dame, has reportedly converted to the […]