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Feast of the Ascension

The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord is transferred to Sunday in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Ascension  

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Pentecost Collection for Seminarian Education to be May 20

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, like nearly every diocese in the country, assumes financial responsibility for the preparation of priests at a major seminary. This financial commitment includes tuition, […]

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University of Saint Francis grads sent out to ‘bear fruit’

“Jesus … gives us a mission. He sends us.” The words of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades’ homily at the University of Saint Francis baccalaureate Mass May 5 resounded to graduates […]

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Around the Diocese: May 6, 2018

Local Scout wins national scholarship MISHAWAKA — Gregory Bycraft has been named a recipient of the Emmett J. Doerr Memorial Distinguished Scout Scholarship. Gregory is one of just six Catholic Scouts […]

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Cathedral Museum display highlights women religious

An exhibit in Fort Wayne’s Cathedral Museum provides visitors with a deeper appreciation of the 17 women’s religious orders that have served or are currently serving in the Diocese of […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, May 6: 11:45 a.m. — Confirmation Mass, Queen of Peace Church, Mishawaka Monday, May 7: 10 a.m. — Meeting of the Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne Wednesday, May 9: 7 […]

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‘Tolton: From Slave to Priest’ performed in diocese

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Installation of lectors and acolytes

Six seminarians of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend were recently installed as lectors, which is a step along the way to their priestly ordination. The ceremony took place April 20 […]

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Honoring Mary, our mother: May crowning devotion

At 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto behind the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, a […]

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Women’s Care Center denied rezoning request on South Bend’s west side

Bishop and Father Jenkins criticize mayor’s veto FORT WAYNE — In statements made Friday, April 27, immediately following a veto by South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg of a rezoning request […]

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Interview with the artist: Fort Wayne artist portrays Mexican saint as ‘relatable’

Stepping into the world of Fort Wayne artist Peter Lupkin has the feel of stepping back in time. Not only does he live and work in a building on Broadway […]

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Voluntary use of pre-Vatican II obligation growing

Appropriating the chapel veil It wasn’t all that long ago — a little over 50 years — that the Second Vatican Council met to address the relationship between the Catholic […]