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Moral wisdom and transforming obstacles
Federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett urged lawyers to view obstacles as opportunities during a speech following a Red Mass celebrated Oct. 1 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in […]
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Diocese
Called to evangelize: directors of religious education
“Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations…teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you….” (Mt 28:19) A director of religious education is first and foremost a catechist, […]
Obituaries
Rest in Peace: October 6, 2019
Decatur Lisa A. Bills, 41, St. Mary of the Assumption Richard E. Braun, 90, St. Mary of the Assumption Mishawaka Joseph Maguire, 93, Queen of Peace South Bend Dorothy Sommer, […]
Bishop
Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Sunday, October 6: 3 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, St. Patrick Church, Fort Wayne Monday, October 7: 10 a.m. — Meeting of the Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Catholic Center, Fort Wayne Monday, October […]
Diocese
Around the Diocese: October 6, 2019
Sisters to host ‘Grieving and the Holidays’ SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS — Persons of all faith traditions are invited to join the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for the upcoming retreat […]
Diocese
Catholic partnership creates healthier communities
FORT WAYNE – With financial support from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend brings lifesaving health care assistance to the Hispanic […]
Diocese
Indiana Catholic bishops call for renewed moratorium on federal executions
The federal government’s decision in July to end a 16-year moratorium on executing federal inmates is regrettable, unnecessary and morally unjustified. As we observe Respect Life Month in the Catholic […]
Diocese
Becoming a refugee — an exercise
Catholic Charities began its refugee resettlement program after the fall of South Vietnam. The organization estimates that there are 67.75 million refugee “persons of concern” globally. On Sept. 28, Catholic […]
Diocese
St. Joseph Grade School receives Blue Ribbon designation
SOUTH BEND — St. Joseph Grade School, an educational ministry of St. Joseph Parish in the Diocese of Fort Wayne‐South Bend, has been named a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School […]
Bishop
Priest appointment
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointment: Reverend Wimal Jayasuriya, to Parochial Vicar of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, […]
Diocese
Couples blessed at wedding anniversary Masses
FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated wedding anniversary Masses at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, Sept. 22, and at St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend, Sept. […]
Diocese
Hope and healing after abortion
The gruesome discovery of 2,246 medically preserved fetal remains on the property of Ulrich Klopfer has been upsetting on so many levels, and it stands to reason that this revelation […]