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Historic Catholic hospital lives on in memory, relics

Crews have begun demolition of the old St. Joseph Hospital in downtown Fort Wayne. The hospital served generations of Fort Wayne residents since the late 1860s, and it stood on […]

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Priest assignments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of clergy: Deacon Frederick Everett from diaconal ministry at St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend […]

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Remembering spiritual fathers on Father’s Day

Fatherhood is a concept that is too often misunderstood and misrepresented in today’s society. As children of God, all Catholic men are called upon to share the love and joy […]

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St. Charles parishioners participate in ‘welcoming the tabernacle’

The reactions of members of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Fort Wayne varied from awe to wonder as they walked into the bright, fresh space of their newly renovated church […]

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Catholic artist infuses faith into painting

Elegant portraits, flowers and animals painted on various forms of porcelain, such as lamps, vases, framed pieces and other antiques line the walls and fill the shelves of Barbara Bougher’s […]

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Three new priests called to ‘lay down your lives’

As the Easter season drew to a close, the joy of the Resurrection continued in the priestly ordination of three men on Saturday, June 4, at the Cathedral of the […]

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Confirmation brings adult Catholics into deeper faith life

Sisters Liliana Loredo, 17, and Fatima Loredo Estrada, 16, parishioners of Holy Family in South Bend, shared their happiness at being able to receive their confirmation. They were among the […]

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Joint conference of Black Catholic clergy to be held at Notre Dame 

For the first time in its 32-year history, the Joint Conference of Black Catholic clergy, religious and seminarians is scheduled to be held at the Morris Inn on the University […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, June 6: 10 a.m. – Cabinet Meeting, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne Wednesday, June 8: Noon – Meeting of Board of Northeast Indiana Catholic Community Foundation, Archbishop Noll Center, […]

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Jublilarians renewed vows in April at Mass of Thanksgiving 

The renewal of vows for eight Brothers of Holy Cross was held Saturday, April 30, with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 10:30 a.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart […]