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Easter lilies bloom in Catholic history, tradition
After the somber 40 days of Lent with little or no ornamentation in churches, the profusion of flowers that burst forth at Easter Masses can lift the spirits of worshippers […]
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Diocese
Around the Diocese: April 5, 2020
Blessed Solanus: Canoe the Wabash FORT WAYNE — The Blessed Solanus: Canoe the Wabash event will be an outdoor canoe pilgrimage with high school youth from 8 a.m. to 6 […]
Diocese
Before suspension of Lenten fish fries, fellowship and fun were their primary blessings
Fish fries have traditionally been a way for parishes to raise funds for projects and activities or to help others. During the last several years, however, there seems to have […]
Diocese
Local Catholic Charities office reaching out to provide aid during COVID-19 crisis
FORT WAYNE — Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is participating in the community response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency’s personnel are working with allied organizations […]
Diocese
Elkhart students blanket city with JOY
Jesus-Others-Yourself, a project nicknamed JOY, kicked off the beginning of the school year for St. Thomas the Apostle School students in Elkhart. Bringing joy to others has been the theme […]
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St. Vincent de Paul volunteers rush to create food boxes
Tents in parking lots sometimes signal sidewalk sales, but in the parking lot of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County, a blue tent has become a […]
Diocese
Easter traditions around the world
Among Catholics in other parts of the world are numerous Easter traditions that local Catholics might consider incorporating into their own Easter celebration. The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is […]
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Around the Diocese: March 29, 2020
Find meaning, community as a Providence Associate SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. — Are you looking for spiritual enrichment? Support? Community? A sense of mission? God may be nudging you to become […]
Diocese
‘I should have done this three years ago’
Sometimes God uses dramatic means to change people’s hearts. Other times, He moves in the small stirrings of the soul or in little nudges from His faithful on earth. Laura […]
Diocese
Suspension of Masses historically rare, but not unprecedented
Although the celebration of daily or weekly public Mass does not take place in some regions of the world even today, for decades the regular celebration of the eucharistic liturgy […]
Diocese
Faithful act to ‘stand up straight and strive to be saints’
Stories of hope and help, service and support — examples of living as Christ to others in new and meaningful ways — are already marking the spiritual life of the […]
Bishop
Bishop announces diocesewide Stations of the Cross
FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has announced that on Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m., the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will livestream the Stations of the Cross […]