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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, December 1: 1 p.m. — Tour of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, with St. Michael the Archangel Youth Group Tuesday, December 3: 10:30 a.m. — Advent Day of Recollection […]

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Searching for the lost sheep

If there is one point to remember, it’s that there is hope. Hope for brothers and sisters, daughters and sons who have fallen away from the Church. Not only is […]

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Hearing God’s voice: Ignatian spiritual exercises

While the idea of a 30-day silent retreat may seem, in part, intriguing and appealing, four weeks away from family, work and responsibility can make the Spiritual Exercises of St. […]

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Parish takes leap of faith to bring joy to children

A late-night leap of faith by Mom Amanda Woodiel paid off, and 150 ‘Boxes of Joy’ are on their way to children in five impoverished countries through Cross Catholic Outreach’s […]

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Legacy of love continues beyond loss

She called herself “the beggar.” She believed that was God’s intention for her life. So when Virginia Schrantz, founder of Miss Virginia’s Food Pantry on the south side of Fort […]

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Violins sound notes of hope at interfaith prayer service

The prayer, music and song commemorated a time of great sadness and unimaginable evil. Yet, people walked out inspired by hope. More than 1,000 members of Fort Wayne’s Catholic and […]

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First Sunday of Advent

Christ comes today and every day As the season of Advent begins, the focus is on Christ’s first coming as a baby in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago. During Advent, […]

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Seminarians seek Cupertino three-peat

Marian High School, Mishawaka, will host the sixth annual Cupertino Classic basketball game Dec. 27. The seminarians, back-to-back Cupertino Classic champions captained by Benjamin Landrigan, seek to maintain their streak, […]

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Patroness of the Americas: Our Lady of Guadalupe events

Novenas, the traditional Mañanitas song, liturgies and other events honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe begin next week in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Everyone is warmly invited to join […]

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Rest in Peace: November 24, 2019

Decatur Nicholas E. Bombka, 52, St. Mary of the Assumption Don D. Busick, 76, St. Mary of the Assumption Fort Wayne Christine Florin, 84, St. Charles Borromeo Helen Runge, 86, St. […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Saturday, November 30: 4:30 p.m. Mass, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Lakeville

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Around the Diocese: November 24, 2019

Hill: Abortion provider’s arguments ‘fail as a matter of law’ INDIANAPOLIS — Attorney General Curtis Hill has asked a federal district court to reject challenges brought by the Whole Woman’s […]