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Teacher creates image of school patroness

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades visited Marian High School in Mishawaka on the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes in February and placed it under her patronage. In honor of […]

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Fishing is father-family time for Bradtmillers

Jesus commanded His disciples to be fishers of men. Christians follow that command in part by gently leading their children in His footsteps. It’s a path on which Beau Bradtmiller, […]

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Didier family carrying on parents’ legacy of faith

Jim Didier remembers his father, Marshall, being offered a promotion in the 1950s if he moved from his job as head meat cutter at a grocery in downtown Fort Wayne […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, June 10: 9 a.m. — Meeting of Board of Directors of Catholic Relief Services, Baltimore, Maryland Monday, June 10: 1 p.m. — Meeting of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee […]

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Rest in Peace: June 9, 2019

Decatur Michael J. Lose, 34, St. Mary of the Assumption Elkhart Paul Scheibley, 86, St. Thomas the Apostle Fort Wayne Nora E. Rauner, 66, St. Joseph – Hessen Cassel Francisco […]

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Brothers of Holy Cross jubilee celebration planned

NOTRE DAME — Ten Brothers of Holy Cross will celebrate jubilee anniversaries on Saturday, June 15, with a Mass of thanksgiving at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at 10:30 […]

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Redeemer Radio ‘Doctor, Doctor’ show picked up by EWTN

Broadcasters love to report on “medical breakthroughs,” but the Catholic radio station serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has made a breakthrough of its own — spreading new insights […]

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Around the Diocese: June 9, 2019

A Brush with God icon retreat DONALDSON – Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center welcomes back Father Peter Pearson, who will lead an icon workshop/retreat July 28 to Aug. 2. Check-in […]

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Troops of St. George seeks to inspire, equip holy men

By Benjamin Becker The parish bumper stickers say it’s “Fort Wayne’s Best Kept Secret,” and for many people it just might be. In Fort Wayne’s only traditional Latin Mass parish, […]

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New ministry calls Father Ramenaden back to Sri Lanka

“Retirement” is not in Father Bernard Ramenaden’s vocabulary, but “returning” is. The Benedictine priest and monk, who has been pastor of St. Gaspar del Bufalo Parish in Rome City for […]

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Our Lady of Good Hope altar dedicated, renovations blessed on 50th anniversary

Click here for more photos by John Martin. Long-awaited by Our Lady of Good Hope’s 964 families, significant renovations to the Fort Wayne parish are nearly complete. A $2.6 million […]

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PHJC sister elected general superior

DERNBACH, Germany — Sister Judith Diltz, PHJC, was elected general superior of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Congregation in Dernbach, Germany, on May 14. The international congregation of women […]