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Marian Knights hit the streets for service day

Students at Marian High School, Mishawaka, couldn’t be found in their classrooms on Oct. 17 because instead of opening their books, they were learning about serving the way Christ calls […]

Hurricane assistance requested

Dear Faithful of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, In the wake of two powerful hurricanes in recent weeks, Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael, many people face the long process […]

Cremated loved ones laid to rest during committal service

Family members hugged each other, heard words of hope and comfort, and then laid to rest 10 loved ones whose cremated bodies had never been buried. About 30 people gathered […]

Students encouraged to be friends of Jesus at All-Schools Mass

On the feast day of St. Ignatius of Antioch, and wearing the red vestments of a Mass celebrated for a martyr, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades gave attendees of the annual […]

Around the Diocese: October 21, 2018

Knights of Columbus Founders’ Day at Catholic Cemetery FORT WAYNE — On Oct. 15, 1899, the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council issued a charter for Council 451 in the city […]

Fifty years of joyful service

After her freshman year of high school at St. Augustine in Chicago, the teaching sisters of the school invited Marie Heppeler and some friends to work in a migrant camp […]

Youths speak out against assisted suicide

St. Joseph County Right to Life essay winners: SOUTH BEND — At a prayer dinner in the spring, St. Joseph County Right to Life honored two high school students and […]

Rest in Peace: October 21, 2018

Auburn Doris Daub, 92, Immaculate Conception Decatur Richard B. Loshe, 55, St. Mary / Assumption Anna Marie Kruise, 81, St. Mary / Assumption Elkhart Natalia Rice, 7, St. Vincent de Paul […]

Election 2018: How should Catholics prepare to vote?

INDIANAPOLIS — The 2018 election in Indiana does not have the high-profile offices of president or governor on the ballot. But as is evident in media ads, there is one […]

Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, October 21: 11:30 a.m. — Wedding Anniversary Mass, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne Monday, October 22: 10 a.m. — Meeting of the Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne […]

Schools

St. John the Evangelist School celebrates 150th anniversary

Click here for more photos by Peter Ringenberg Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades joined the students and staff of St. John the Evangelist School, and St. John the Evangelist parishioners, at […]