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Around the Diocese: March 10, 2019

Lenten prayer and music service planned for April 8 ST. MEINRAD — Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology will present a service of Lenten prayer and music called “Song […]

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Statement regarding the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Ash Wednesday 2019 Dear Friends in Christ, It was not only very disappointing, but horrifying, that the U.S. Senate recently failed to pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Those […]

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You Can Lend a Hand luncheons celebrate Catholic Schools

Thirty-seven years of support by Quality Dining, Inc. for Catholic schools has made an immeasurable difference in the lives of students and their families. On Jan. 31 in Fort Wayne […]

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New employees begin service in diocesan secretariats

FORT WAYNE — The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has welcomed three new employees who will assist in the functions of their respective offices. Crystal Serrano-Puebla serves the diocese as […]

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Bishop to catechumens, candidates: ‘Prepare for something amazing’

The Rite of Election of Catechumens and Call to Continuing Conversion of Candidates took place at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne on March 3, with Bishop […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, March 3: 11 a.m. — Closing Mass for Assisi Conference, St. Francis Chapel, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne Sunday, March 3: 2 p.m. — Rite of Election, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, […]

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CRS speaker discusses impact of Rice Bowl collections

Catholic Relief Services program coordinator Sajith Silva visited Bishop Dwenger High School and Bishop Luers High School, both in Fort Wayne, on Friday, Feb. 22, to discuss Catholic Relief Services’ […]

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Rest in Peace: March 3, 2019

Decatur M. Virginia Schurger, 99, St. Mary of the Assumption Jerry L. Urick, 53, St. Mary of the Assumption Edward L. Linder, 89, St. Mary of the Assumption Fort Wayne […]

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Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion to be celebrated in diocese

FORT WAYNE — The Rite of Election of Catechumens and the Call to Continuing Conversion of Candidates are being celebrated this week in the cathedrals of the Diocese of Fort […]

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Improvements to St. Mary of the Assumption parish blessed

Click here for more photos from the event. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades visited St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Avilla, on Feb. 22 to celebrate Mass and bless a new […]

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Attempt to bar vouchers from faith-based schools defeated

An effort to block private schools from receiving vouchers based on their employment practices has stalled twice at the Statehouse in recent weeks, but it could resurface if the lawmaker […]