Obituaries
Rest in Peace: December 22, 2019
Bremen Ginette L. Rethlake, 81, St. Dominic Decatur Blas G. Mendez, 94, St. Mary of the Assumption Fort Wayne D. James Kessler, Jr., 67, St. Vincent de Paul Yiordana Quandt, 64, […]
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Around the Diocese: December 22, 2019
Thirty young adults were received into the Catholic Church at a Mass with Confirmation and Rite of Reception into Full Communion Sunday, Dec. 15. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop […]
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Focus on accommodation allows ‘profound’ faith experiences
In the Gospel of Luke, when John the Baptist sent messengers to ask Jesus if He was the long-awaited Messiah, Jesus pointed to works of healing He had performed — […]
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Pay It Forward Scholarship awarded to young volunteer
Receiving a four-year, full-ride scholarship to a Catholic university was unexpected for a young woman whose greatest desire is not to receive, but to give. The University of Saint Francis, […]
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Items used by early bishops on loan to Diocesan Museum
A request by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades to the U.S. Province of the Congregation of the Holy Cross has resulted in a loan to Diocesan Museum, Fort Wayne, of several […]
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Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe brings parishes of different cultures together
Joyous singing and lively Mexican music filled St. Patrick Church beginning at 5 a.m. Dec. 12, as members of the Fort Wayne parish community welcomed the feast day of Our […]
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Residential maternity homes offer ‘room at the inn’
On a holy night long ago, Mary, heavy with child but with no place to stay, was given shelter in a crude shed. Her betrothed took care of her as […]
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Bishops say ‘ad limina’ meeting strengthens their bond with pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Inspiring “missionary disciples” rather than church-maintenance workers and building up the unity of the Church in a polarized world were some of the topics on the […]
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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Sunday, December 15: 11:45 a.m. — Mass with Confirmation and Rite of Reception into Full Communion, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame Monday, December 16: 11 a.m. — Mass and […]
Obituaries
Rest in Peace: December 15, 2019
Arcola Mary Lou Gruettert, 83, St. Patrick Decatur Joseph M. Goebel, 67, St. Mary of the Assumption Fort Wayne Donald F. Dager, 90, Our Lady of Good Hope Helen Gochenour, […]
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Convenient grace: Profiles in the CCD/Religious Education setting
There are a plethora of readings and booklets that can help a person enter into the Advent season. One particular meditation, titled, “Give Me a Joyful Faith,” comes from “Praying […]
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Sports, Saints programs strengthen faith, virtues in Catholic high school students
Bishop Dwenger High School senior Ben Schreck recalls having less confidence when he was younger. Now, the varsity basketball player offers guidance to freshmen players and volunteers as a peer […]