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St. Patrick and Abraham: stewards of God’s covenant

For one day, the Western world seeks to become Irish. Around March 17, t-shirts proclaim things like “Kiss me, I’m Irish” and a slew of “Lucky” slogans and shamrocks burst […]

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Revive event provides environment to encounter Jesus

An encounter with the Lord. Nothing is more inspiring, life-changing and transformative – and nothing unites the faithful with a more profound sense of community. This personal encounter with Jesus […]

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Around the Diocese: March 13, 2022

‘Face of Christ’ retreat offered FORT WAYNE – St. Jude Parish in Fort Wayne is hosting a “Face of Christ” Lenten retreat on Saturday, March 12, from 8:15 a.m. until […]

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Priest to the Potowatomi shared their suffering, fate

By Stephen DiJulius During the Lenten season of mortification, there are many holy examples in the rich Catholic history to look to for inspiration. Yet, in the Diocese of Fort […]

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Faith planted in fertile soil for candidates, catechumens

At the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne on Sunday, March 6, catechumens and candidates joined together in the presence of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades to publicly proclaim […]

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Family’s deep Catholic roots inspire each new generation

When Afghan refugee families began pouring into Army National Guard base Camp Atterbury in southern Indiana for temporary housing, Cathy Lampton joined other members of her parish in nearby Columbus […]

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Around the Diocese: March 6, 2022

Forever Learning Institute offers new pilgrimage class SOUTH BEND – St. Thérèse Little Flower Parish is hosting a course provided by the Forever Learning Institute entitled, “A Pilgrimage: Camino de […]

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Daniel Jenky of Peoria, Illinois celebrates 20 years as bishop

Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, of the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, celebrated 20 years as bishop last month. On February 12, 2002, he was appointed as Peoria’s eighth bishop by […]

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Understanding the validity of baptism

The Catholic world received a recent shock when it was discovered that a priest in Arizona invalidly baptized an unknown number of Catholics during his years of service to the […]

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Bishop Rhoades answers questions on war, Ukraine

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades visited the annual Rekindle the Fire Men’s Conference on Saturday afternoon for a Q&A session and to celebrate Mass. During the Q&A session, Redeemer Radio host […]

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Rekindle the Fire unites men in faith

Hundreds of men convened at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne for the annual Rekindle the Fire conference on Feb. 26. Fathers Ben Muhlenkamp and Stephen Felicichia […]

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Spring Confirmation Masses 

St. Dominic Church, Bremen – March 20: 10:30 a.m. St. Dominic Parish, Bremen St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Avilla – March 22: 7 p.m. St. Mary of the Assumption […]