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St. Vincent school Passion Play is a spiritual Lenten journey

Becky Blevins has been in charge of the Passion Play at St. Vincent de Paul School in Fort Wayne for the last 12 years. Blevins is a sixth-grade teacher at […]

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St. Vincent de Paul Society still growing in South Bend

At the end of 2017, the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County closed the doors of its two thrift stores in Michiana, leaving some to wonder if […]

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Cochrans build a family through love

“Love one another. As I have loved you, so you should love one another” (Jn 13:34). These words have guided the hearts of a Fort Wayne couple throughout their lives, […]

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St. Joseph, protector and provider for the Holy Family

In celebration of their patronal feast on March 19, members of St. Joseph Parish in South Bend gathered for Mass and a special reflection recounting the legacy of St. Joseph […]

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Bishop Rhoades makes pastoral visit to St. Joseph High School

Click here for more photos from the pastoral visit. “This high school is blessed to have as its patron saint the patron saint of the Catholic Church, the man to […]

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Goshen ‘Dreamer’ wants to stay out of the shadows

Tears start to well up unbidden in the eyes of St. John the Evangelist parishioner Ana Bautista as she talks about what it’s like to be a Deferred Action for […]

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Around the Diocese for March 25, 2018

Palm Sunday Prayer for the martyrs SOUTH BEND — Prayer in memory of those who gave their lives for the Gospel will take place on Palm Sunday, March 25, at 7 […]

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ICC priority bills pass in final hours of Indiana General Assembly

INDIANAPOLIS — State lawmakers passed several Indiana Catholic Conference priority bills during the final days and hours of the Indiana General Assembly, before they adjourned March 14. “It’s been a […]

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Weekly Schedule for Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, March 25: 11:30 a.m. — Palm Sunday Mass, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne  Monday, March 26: 7:30 p.m. — Chrism Mass, St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend  Tuesday, March 27: 7:30 […]

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Local Catholic students remember Parkland shooting victims

On Wednesday, March 14, one month to the day after the shooting incident that took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, students at several of the […]

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Chrism Mass schedule

Monday, March 26, 7:30 p.m., St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend Tuesday, March 27, 7:30 p.m., Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne All are welcome and encouraged to attend these Masses.

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Bill to restore access to professional licenses for ‘Dreamers’ passes House, awaits Senate approval

INDIANAPOLIS — A bill to restore the ability of “Dreamers” to obtain professional licenses in Indiana passed the House March 5 by a vote of 88-8. The Senate is expected […]