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Listening in: Bishop hears young adult intentional disciples

As the synod on young people was ending in Rome at the end of October, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was beginning an expansion of young adult ministries in the Diocese […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, November 11: 9 a.m. — Meeting of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Doctrine, Baltimore, Maryland Sunday, November 11: 4 p.m. — Meeting of Board of Trustees of National Shrine, […]

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St. Mary Catherine Kasper, Pray For Us!

The following is the text of the homily of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at the Mass of Thanksgiving for the Canonization of Mother Mary Catherine Kasper on Nov. 4 at […]

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Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend publishes amended list of credibly accused

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend announced Tuesday, Nov. 6, that Gerald Funcheon, who was a member of the Crosier congregation, not a diocesan priest, is on the list of […]

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Catholic Answers apologist Trent Horn addresses the ‘isms’

Catholic Answers is a popular, multiplatform resource for Catholics and non-Catholics alike to learn more about the faith. On Friday, Trent Horn, an apologist with Catholic Answers, visited Fort Wayne […]

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On All Souls Day, bishop and Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration pray for departed loved ones

Click here for more photos. “Pope Benedict XVI has a great quote about purgatory being a chance for God to ‘put the pieces back together’ in our broken, disordered lives,’” […]

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New name of diocesan bookstore revealed

Cathedral Books & Gifts was christened with a more inclusive name on Friday, Nov. 2, during a ribbon-cutting and all-day open house. The store is now called Good Shepherd Books […]

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Solemn high Mass commemorates faithful departed with tradition, mystery

From the early days of Christianity, following the example of Jewish custom, the Church has sought to offer prayers and supplications for its deceased members. As the development of liturgy […]

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Mass of thanksgiving celebrated for canonization of St. Katharina Kasper

“Viva Katharina! Viva Katharina!” came the cry from the choir loft, concluding the celebration of a Mass of Thanksgiving for the Canonization of St. Katharina Kasper on Sunday, Nov. 4. […]

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Around the Diocese: November 4, 2018

Advent retreat with bishop of Gary DONALDSON — Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center will host an Advent Morning of Retreat with Bishop Donald Hying of the Diocese of Gary on […]

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Drawing kids to the glow of Catholicism

By Judy Roberts When Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades challenged teachers in Indiana’s Fort Wayne-South Bend diocese to think of ways to keep young people from leaving the Catholic faith, Legate […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, November 4: 11 a.m. — Mass of Thanksgiving for Mother Mary Katherine Kasper, Ancilla Domini Chapel, Donaldson Monday, November 5: 10 a.m. — Meeting of Catholic Charities Corporation, Archbishop Noll Center, […]