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Bishop D’Arcy Catholic Education Jubilee Fund awards tuition assistance

FORT WAYNE — Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend are being awarded tuition assistance of $500 per student, for a total of 28 students, for the […]

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The hope of Advent

During the first week of Advent, Christians reflect on the tension of that which is preordained but has not yet happened. We take the opportunity this week to demonstrate hope […]

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Around the Diocese: December 3, 2017

Crèches from Mexico featured in bilingual exhibit and pilgrimage NOTRE DAME — Christmas Nativity scenes crafted by artists in Mexico are on display in six University of Notre Dame campus buildings […]

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Community, service and prayer: the foundations of St. Jude Parish

St. Jude Parish is lovingly referred to by parishioners as “one of the best kept secrets on the south side of South Bend.” Although the parish has faced challenges and […]

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St. Patrick Parish, Walkerton, is excited about growth

St. Patrick Parish in Walkerton has the distinction of being in a town that sits in four counties and two different time zones — but that’s not the only thing […]

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St. Vincent food pantry seeks to serve the needy in Elkhart

The Vincentian society in Elkhart is making an effort to bring awareness to the food pantry at St. Vincent de Paul Church in that city. The pantry — a collaboration […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, December 3: 11:45 a.m. — Mass with Confirmation and Rite of Reception into Full Communion, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame Sunday, December 3: 7:15 p.m. — Advent […]

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Diocesan Curia realigned

FORT WAYNE — A measure of reshuffling and reorganization has taken place among the Secretariats of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend in order to better meet the needs of […]

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A simple plan for the best Advent ever

Advent is just around the corner, and many people feel like it sneaks up on them — perhaps catching them by surprise. In the busyness of this life, what can […]

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Opening one’s home to others: Ruggaber family answers the call to ‘love thy neighbor’

2012: That’s the first year the Ruggaber family opened their home and invited someone else to stay in their spare basement room. Their resident? A friend from their undergraduate days […]

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Around the Diocese: November 26, 2017

USF announces ‘Pay It Forward’ Scholarship FORT WAYNE — The University of Saint Francis has announced a new scholarship available to incoming students who exhibit a commitment to service and […]

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‘The Star’ delivers faithful message of the Gospels

By John Mulderig NEW YORK (CNS) — A holiday treat suitable for all but the tiniest, “The Star” (Sony) is a delightful animated version of the Christmas story told from […]