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Annual devotion provides opportunity for local exploration

While there are dozens of parishes in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, many Catholics only frequent their home parish to celebrate Mass and partake in the sacraments. A centuries-old […]

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Praising God the first priority of pastoral visit to Decatur

Even amid the solemn atmosphere of the Lenten season, excitement ran high at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and St. Joseph Catholic School in Decatur as Bishop Rhoades […]

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Bearing the cross of infertility –  Springs in the Desert retreat walks with couples, individuals

Living with infertility is an ordeal nearly unfathomable to those who do not share it. Today’s culture praises those who limit their family size or have no children at all, […]

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Afghan refugee families find welcome in Fort Wayne

One family group had a relatively easy time getting to the Kabul airport for their evacuation flight out of Afghanistan last August. The other rode to freedom on the last […]

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Around the Diocese: April 3, 2022

Art and literature event honors women FORT WAYNE – The University of Saint Francis invites the public to “Feminism: Voices & Visions” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on March 31 […]

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‘Hope does not disappoint,’ ABA campaign exceeds goal

In the book of Romans, St. Paul speaks about the three virtues of faith, hope and love. Of hope, he wrote: “and hope does not disappoint, because the love of […]

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‘Autistic Priest’ helps people with disabilities grow in faith

Three years ago, on World Autism Awareness Day – April 2 – a priest announced to the world the news of his unexpected new diagnosis. Like many people with autism, […]

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Marian finishes record-setting season as state runner-up

An entire season often is decided by a handful of moments. However, as the Marian High School boys basketball team can attest, those moments don’t have to define the season. […]

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Pueri Cantores make a joyful noise for Annunciation

The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord falls on March 25, precisely nine months ahead of Christmas, the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. This day commemorates when […]

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Priest assignments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments. Rev. Jose Arroyo, as pastor at St. Paul of the Cross Parish, Columbia City, […]

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Beloved teacher memorialized at luncheon

On March 21, a total of 20 teachers from South Bend-area Catholic schools were honored as Christ the Teacher awardees at the “You Can Lend a Hand” luncheon at the […]

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Around the Diocese: March 27, 2022

Retreat for those facing infertility SOUTH BEND – The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and Springs in the Desert are partnering to support couples carrying the cross of infertility with […]