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Pro-life with confidence: Homeschool apologetics course developed

As the oldest of the six homeschooled Murphy children of St. Pius X Parish in Granger, Bonita Pratt has always been a committed Catholic and passionately pro-life. Now, she has […]

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Mass brings recognition, healing on 175th anniversary of Miami Tribe members’ removal from Indiana

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades spoke of repentance, respect and love during a Mass of Healing and Remembrance marking the 175th anniversary of Miami Tribe members’ forced removal from their homeland […]

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Priest assignments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointments: Reverend José Arroyo to Administrator of St. Paul of the Cross Parish, Columbia City, […]

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Espoused to Christ: Anne Therese Stephens consecrated

An exceptional event took place Oct. 3: Anne Therese Stephens of Fort Wayne gave her life to Christ as the second consecrated virgin in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, October 3: 1 p.m. — Walk for the Poor for St. Vincent de Paul Society, Parkview Field, Fort Wayne Sunday, October 3: 3 p.m. — Mass with Consecration of a Virgin, […]

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Columbia City pastor resigns; administrator appointed

Following an allegation of misconduct received Sept. 19 against St. Paul of the Cross pastor Father David Huneck, Father Huneck has resigned from his position at the parish and from […]

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Around the Diocese: October 3, 2021

OSV Challenge winners announced HUNTINGTON — OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation awarded three $100,000 prizes to Catholic In Recovery, FemCatholic and Red Bird Ministries Sept. 18 at the OSV Challenge […]

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Get up and follow the Lord, bishop says on feast day of St. Matthew

Students and faculty at St. Matthew Cathedral School in South Bend celebrated their patron saint’s feast day by welcoming Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades for a pastoral visit Sept. 21. Throughout […]

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A statement from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

On Sept. 19, 2021, the Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend became aware of allegations that Father David Huneck engaged in sexual and other misconduct, including that with a minor. Consistent with […]

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Around the Diocese: September 26, 2021

Fifth annual Corrections Ministry Conference FORT WAYNE — The Corrections Ministry Conference is a regional conference for clergy, lay jail and prison volunteers, those in corrections professions and anyone interested […]

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Justice Thomas discusses faith, modern views in ND lecture

(CNS) — In an address at the University of Notre Dame Sept. 16, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke about being personally grounded by his Catholic faith — which he […]

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Mass of Consecration slated for Oct. 3

FORT WAYNE — Everyone is invited to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, for a special Mass to be celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Sunday, Oct. 3. […]