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Growth blesses parish committed to joy, RCIA and modern methods of communication

Father Jacob Meyer, pastor of St. Monica Parish in Mishawaka, has often described himself as a romantic. His great joy in witnessing young couples wedded in holy matrimony before the […]

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Rest in Peace: July 12, 2020

Auburn Donna German, 82, Immaculate Conception Charles Derrow, 88, Immaculate Conception Bluffton Gloria Gordon, 89, St. Joseph Bremen Elizabeth Vaszary-Flood, 99, St. Dominic Decatur Mary A. Lichtle, 84, St. Mary of […]

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Weekly schedule for Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, July 12: 1 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Avilla Tuesday, July 14: 10 a.m. — Blessing of new location and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Christ […]

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Around the Diocese: July 12, 2020

St. Vincent de Paul Society of Fort Wayne welcomes first executive director  FORT WAYNE — The board of directors of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Fort Wayne welcomes […]

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Bishop Rhoades makes statement on several recent Supreme Court decisions

  There have been a number of Supreme Court decisions these past several weeks on matters of importance to the Church regarding life, justice, and religious liberty. Sadly, the grave […]

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Chapel blessed and dedicated in Corby Hall

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades blessed and dedicated the new altar of the Holy Spirit Chapel in the rebuilt Corby Hall on July 3. Corby Hall, which sits beside the Basilica […]

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Diocese announces new human resources director

When Laurie Haverty received a job offer from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades as the new director of human resources for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, she felt humbled and […]

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Proving God’s existence

One of man’s deepest and most enduring questions is this: Can the existence of an unseen and mystical God be proven? Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and Dr. Lewis Pearson, philosophy […]

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Memory of couple who escaped Nazis lives through endowment

Three students at St. Jude School, Fort Wayne, received a unique grant from a family at the parish. Peter, Bosco and Augustine Cing, brothers who immigrated from Vietnam, received the […]

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One year later: Couple reminisce on their journey to the Catholic Church

Sometimes God requires worldly sacrifices to give His children a greater good. Among them, converts to the Catholic faith sometimes face resistance from their friends and family when they unite […]

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Businesses bear fruit for Catholic community

In a capitalist society, businesses can have a great deal of influence for good or for ill, and Catholic-owned businesses have a special duty to put into practice the values […]

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Around the Diocese: June 28, 2020

Dana Strabavy named to South Bend Regional Chamber’s Michiana Forty Under 40 SOUTH BEND — Saint Joseph High School, South Bend, has announced that Dana Strabavy, director of counseling, has […]