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Rekindle the Fire sheds light on men’s challenges, responses

A record-setting attendance of about 1,120 men and a lineup of nationally recognized speakers helped make the Feb. 16 diocesan “Rekindle the Fire” conference, which took place in South Bend, […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, February 17: 10 a.m. —  Byzantine Mass, Malloy Chapel, University of Notre Dame Sunday, February 17: 5 p.m. — Vespers and Dinner, Old College, University of Notre Dame Monday, February 18: 12 p.m. — Talk […]

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Rest in Peace: February 17, 2019

Arcola Robert Schortgen, 91, St. Patrick Decatur Thomas F. Braun, 67, St. Mary of the Assumption Esther M. Eguia, 67, St. Mary of the Assumption Elkhart Dorothy Borger, 94, St. […]

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Around the Diocese: February 17, 2019

Celebrating Black History Month McGrath Institute for Church Life to be honored at NCEA NOTRE DAME — The McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame will receive a 2019 […]

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Senate bill aims to modernize program for families in poverty

The year was 1988. In world news, the Iron Curtain was on the verge of collapsing. The World Wide Web was first discussed as a concept. “Rain Man” topped the […]

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Put marriage back on a lampstand, retreat presenters encourage

In celebration of National Marriage Week, Feb. 7-14, and Worldwide Marriage Sunday, celebrated Feb. 10, the diocesan office of Marriage and Family Ministry and the Black Catholic Advisory Board collaborated […]

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Pastoral visit coincides with patroness’ feast day

There were multiple reasons to celebrate as Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades visited Marian High School in Mishawaka on Monday. His visit coincided with the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, […]

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Bishop prays Luers students will ‘live in faith and love’

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades visited Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne on Friday, Feb. 8. While it was a cold and blustery winter day, nothing but respect and a […]

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Bishop outlines past, present and future of sexual abuse crisis

A series of informal conversations about Catholicism among young adults took a somber, though energetic and ultimately hopeful turn Feb. 5 when Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades attended Theology on Tap […]

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Crucifix brings its holy history to men’s conference

The Rekindle the Fire Diocesan Men’s Conference annually encourages participants to live out their Catholic faith with passion and authenticity. This one-day retreat, which also calls men to a deeper […]

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Teens discern vocations at stateside World Youth Day celebration

Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne, hosted a stateside World Youth Day celebration this past weekend, Feb. 8-9. Teens from all corners of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend turned […]

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Bill would protect conscience rights of health care professionals

As a family practice physician and a devout Catholic, Andrew Mullally runs a medical office that is unabashedly pro-life. That’s why prospective patients are told up-front what he and his […]