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Decree of Acceptance of Petition
On October 28, 2021, Brother Philip Smith, the postulator for the cause of canonization for Brother Columba O’Neill, lodged a petition with the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Fort […]
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Saint Joseph sisters crowned state doubles champs
When Saint Joseph High School girls tennis coach Bill Mountford made a midseason decision to pair Ashi and Anni Amalnathan together as a doubles team, the sisters didn’t hold back […]
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Father’s Day given over to spiritual pursuits
While many fathers spend Father’s Day grilling or relaxing, numerous Catholic men from the diocese chose to spend their day in worship of the heavenly Father, pushing strollers or carrying […]
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As friars depart, Angola parish moves from past to future
The Conventual Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Consolation Province have been a part of the St. Anthony of Padua Parish and St. Paul Chapel communities in Angola and Fremont […]
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Teen Service Week takes caring into the community
The sounds of paint scraping, power washing and hand drills filled the steamy afternoon air in mid-June outside Tonya Ervins’ house in Fort Wayne, and she couldn’t have been happier. […]
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Huntington Catholic School to utilize Cherry Street building
It was standing room only at a town hall meeting in Assumption Hall at St. Mary School in Huntington on June 7 for parishioners and parents from St. Mary and […]
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Eucharistic Festival a multicultural celebration
In Psalm 72, King David delights that “every nation on earth will adore you, Lord.” This concept of universal praise from varying cultural backgrounds was on full display at the […]
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Eucharistic Procession unites Catholics throughout diocese
Catholics in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend gave a tremendous testimony for the faith and the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist as thousands flocked to Warsaw for […]
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Deacon announcement
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following announcement: Deacon Greg Gehred, St. Therese, Little Flower Parish, South Bend, will be retiring from […]
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‘You can feel the love’ at Saint Anne Communities Victory Noll
For years, parents take care of their children, ensuring they are healthy and cared for, all their needs met. Age, however, turns the tables and parents are left in the […]
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Supporters of women’s shelter participate in first anniversary blessing
Helping women overcome homelessness brought dozens of people from different organizations around the Fort Wayne area to St. Joseph Missions Women’s Shelter on Lake Avenue on Friday, June 10. Bishop […]
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Sacred Heart parishioners brew up ways to give back
It didn’t take long for Craig and Abby McLaren to join Sacred Heart Parish when they moved to the Warsaw area and to start giving back with their new business […]