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Follow Footsteps of St. Ignatius on Pilgrimage
Hiking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela nine years ago was life-changing for Tom Labuzienski. In response, he began teaching an annual fall course on the Camino at the Forever […]
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Kindness, Dedication Mark Fitzpatrick’s 26 Years with Diocese
For the past 26 years, Karen Fitzpatrick has served the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend as the administrative assistant in the Office of Worship, where she works to help ensure […]
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Knights Present Baseball Cards to Bishop Rhoades
On Monday, August 25, Michael Shane and his wife, Valerie Shane, representatives from the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Knights of Columbus Council 11276, presented Bishop Rhoades with a token of […]
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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Monday, September 8: 9 a.m. – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Doctrine Committee Meeting, Washington, D.C. Tuesday and Wednesday, September 9 and 10 – Meetings of USCCB Administrative […]
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USF Students Spend ‘Life-Changing’ Summer at Damascus
When pondering how to describe Damascus Summer Camp, Michelle Perez, a junior at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, said, “It’s almost like Catholic Disneyland.” “When you come […]
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Ground Breaks for Tippmann Group
On an overcast day on Wednesday, August 20, there was nothing but excitement as ground was officially broken and blessed for the new Tippmann Group Corporate Office and Mary Cross […]
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‘Mission Day Is at the Heart of Our Catholic Schools’
Diocesan Teachers Gather for Annual Retreat Each year, hundreds of teachers and staff from Catholic schools throughout the diocese endeavor upon the same mission: bettering themselves as Catholic educators and […]
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Convocation Mass Marks New Academic Year at Saint Francis
On Wednesday, August 27, hundreds of freshmen newly enrolled at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne bowed their heads in prayer as Bishop Rhoades celebrated the school’s annual […]
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Four Make Lifetime Commitment to Holy Cross
The Congregation of Holy Cross knows how to celebrate! From the bells that pealed loudly over the Basilica of the Sacred Heart to signal the beginning of the liturgy at […]
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‘We Really Need Hope Right Now’
Bishop Celebrates Jubilee Year Mass at St. Pius X Parish Trumpets blared as Bishop Rhoades entered St. Pius X Church in Granger on Thursday, August 21, in celebration of the […]
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Statement of Bishop Rhoades in Aftermath of Shooting in Minneapolis:
“In the wake of the terrible tragedy in Minneapolis, the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church, we stand in prayerful solidarity with the Annunciation Catholic school and parish community. With […]
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Aims to ‘Build Bridges’ with New Outdoor Stations of the Cross
A walk down a stretch of the Aboite Trails in southwest Fort Wayne can now coincide with a walk with Jesus on the road to Calvary. Earlier this summer, St. […]