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A Holy Thursday pilgrimage with Jesus
“I remember looking up and seeing the moon – just to the right of the ever-photographical St. Peter’s – and knowing this night was going to be blessed,” Dave Bergeron said […]
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Chrism Mass: Being anointed in Christ brings joy
The majesty and ceremony of the Catholic Church is manifested in a grand way during Holy Week. The blare of brass instruments and chorus of voices singing God’s praises opened […]
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Priests renew vows at Chrism Mass
A large delegation of priests from the South Bend area, as well as several deacons and seminarians, converged in a grand procession at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend on April […]
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Second annual St. Joseph pilgrimage set for April 30
The Year of St. Joseph, a religious initiative declared by Pope Francis, lasted from Dec. 8, 2020, until Dec. 8, 2021, to remember “the 150th anniversary of the declaration of […]
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Called and sent: God charges family with divine commission
After living the military lifestyle as an artillery officer in the U.S. Army, Steve Bush and his wife Doree settled their family of five in Fort Wayne close to 30 […]
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Important sacramental records often unnoticed
According to Pope Francis, the sacraments “are Jesus Christ’s presence in us.” The Magisterium, or the teaching authority of the Church, defines what makes each sacrament valid, what words and […]
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Looking back on a life of service
Little is known about the early life of Father George O’Connor prior to the tornado that claimed the lives of his parents and many of his siblings. He went on […]
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Parishes in Need grants awarded
FORT WAYNE — The 2022 Parishes-in-Need grants have been awarded to several parishes within the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. This program is part of the Annual Bishop’s Appeal and […]
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Diocese plans Eucharistic Procession and Festival to begin three-year Revival
It is now two years after churches closed their doors amid the rise of a global pandemic. Restrictions continue to lift and life is slowly returning to normal; yet, church […]
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Around the Diocese: April 10, 2022
Seder meal planned FORT WAYNE – St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort Wayne will host a Seder meal on April 13 at 6 p.m. The Seder meal is a […]
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Dead-end roads lead police officer to true path
“I was not raised in a particularly religious household,” said Keirsh Cochran, a native of Franklin, Indiana. But as a third-generation law enforcement officer, he was taught to maintain “a strong […]
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Children’s Adoration gives parents and children a time to be with Jesus
Every first Saturday of the month, families gather at St. Joseph Church in South Bend to spend an hour in Eucharistic Adoration. This time is set aside as “Children’s Adoration” […]