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Black Catholic Spirituality Fully Alive at St. Augustine

Nestled in historic downtown South Bend, Catholics of all backgrounds are invited to celebrate their faith at St. Augustine Parish. The multiracial parish in the African American tradition began with […]

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‘I Get to See the Work God Is Doing in Youth’

Alex Giltner, Saint Francis’ New VP for Catholic Culture, on the Role of Catholic Colleges and the Future of the Church In December, the University of Saint Francis in Fort […]

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Full of Grace Religious Goods: A Store Years in the Making

Opening a Catholic gift store had been a dream of Judy Finkler’s for 15 years. With support from her husband, Mike, that dream finally became real in 2023 with the […]

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CRS Rice Bowl Program Funds Vital Assistance to Poor

Ahead of the upcoming Lenten season, parishes across the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will be participating in the annual Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Program by distributing the cardboard […]

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Holy Cross School Students Record Songs for Hallow App

In her role as Principal of Holy Cross School in South Bend, Annie Borjas is presented many ideas for student activities, and she doesn’t always say yes. But when musical […]

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Women Urged to Listen for God’s Voice at Ephphatha Retreat

“Do what God tells you to do.” This was the refrain heard throughout the second annual Ephphatha Retreat. The retreat, held at the St. Felix Catholic Center in Huntington, hosted […]

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Diocesan Catholic Schools Partner with Lumen Accreditation

On Monday, January 29, officials with the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Catholic Schools Office announced a new partnership with the Institute for the Transformation of Catholic Education (ITCE) at […]

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Catholic Schools Week Offers Special Events, Fun

From Sunday, January 28, through Saturday, February 3, students and staff from Catholic schools across the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend participated in the annual National Catholic Schools Week, during […]

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Diocesan Seminarians Reflect on First Semester of New Program of Priestly Formation

You don’t have to ask seminarian Paul Cline twice about the highlight of his first year of religious formation. “We have Mass every day, and life revolves around Jesus and […]

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Bishop Rhoades: Like St. John Bosco, Anchor Your Life to Mary, the Eucharist

Scores of the faithful at St. John Bosco Church in Churubusco gathered on Wednesday, January 31, to close out the parish’s 40 Hours devotion. They came to sing and pray, […]

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Confirmation Masses Spring 2024

St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend – March 16 at 10 a.m. Holy Family Parish, South Bend St. John the Baptist Parish, South Bend St. Patrick Parish, Walkerton St. Therese, Little […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Saturday, February 10: 10 a.m. – Meeting of Diocesan Pastoral Council, Westminster Hall, Grace College, Winona Lake Sunday, February 11: 10 a.m. – Mass at St. Gaspar del Bufalo Church, […]