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Vietnam memorial visits South Bend; Bishop celebrates Mass for healing, peace

The Wall That Heals exhibit is a memorial of the Vietnam War, a divisive conflict in America’s modern history as well as a turning point in global affairs. From Sept […]

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Father Eric Zimmer appointed University of Saint Francis president

FORT WAYNE – Father Eric Zimmer, pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Walkerton, has been appointed president of the University of Saint Francis, effective July 1, 2020.  Father Zimmer was appointed […]

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‘A faith home away from home’

A place of prayer, respite, study and worship for Catholic students at Manchester University opened its doors Tuesday evening, Sept. 17. A blessing by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and a […]

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Rest in Peace: Sept. 22, 2019

Angola Mary E. Douglass, 89,  Anthony de Padua Auburn Chuck Bavis, 71, Immaculate Conception Fort Wayne Sam Buckley, 79, St. Charles Borromeo Martha Perriguey, 75, St. Charles Borromeo Allan R. […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, September 22: 11:30 a.m. — Wedding Anniversary Mass, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne Tuesday, September 24: 12:30 p.m. — Meeting of Diocesan Finance Council, Wyndham Garden Hotel, Warsaw  Wednesday, […]

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White Mass scheduled for South Bend-area health care professionals

MISHAWAKA — An annual White Mass for health care professionals in the greater South Bend area will be celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Oct. 11 at 7 a.m., at […]

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Around the Diocese: Sept. 22, 2019

Ava’s Grace support group to meet monthly MISHAWAKA — Parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss and would like to listen to and pray with others who know […]

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Volunteer Time Off puts PHJC hands to work

It was Erma Bombeck, a convert to Catholicism, who made an observation that, “Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, […]

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Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades’ statement on discovery of remains of over 2,000 unborn children

I join my voice to the many people who have expressed their horror and disgust at the discovery of 2,246 medically preserved remains of unborn babies in the Illinois home […]

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Diocese reacts to discovery of fetal remains at abortionist’s home

The Sept. 13 disclosure that the preserved remains of over 2,200 aborted babies had been found at the rural Illinois home of the recently deceased Indiana abortionist Ulrich “George” Klopfer […]

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Carmelite sacramental embraced by laity worldwide

Going back to the year 1251, tradition holds that in Aylesford, England, Our Lady appeared to St. Simon Stock, a prior of the Carmelite religious order. She gave him the […]

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Hope to Healing: mental health services from a Catholic perspective

Catholic Charities launched the Hope to Healing Initiative in 2016 after a diocesanwide study of parish priests, Catholic schools personnel and other Catholic community partners. The surveys and interviews revealed […]