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Christ the King Parish: ‘Making God known, loved and served’

“Making God known, loved and served” is not only the mission statement of Christ the King Parish, South Bend, it is at the heart of this vibrant parish. From welcoming […]

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St. Joseph Parish: Vibrant parish continues Holy Cross tradition

Located in downtown South Bend, St. Joseph is widely considered the oldest Catholic worshiping community in the area. “We are a Holy Cross parish founded by Fr. Edward Sorin, CSC, […]

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Loss of assistant principal impacts Corpus Christi School

When Keith Foley reached the age of 50, he was still going to school. At least, that was his outlook. “Keith would always say he did not get up in […]

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Brothers of Holy Cross celebrate jubilees at Basilica of the Sacred Heart

60-year jubilees Brother Michael Becker was born in Huntington on March 22, 1937, graduated from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis and entered the juniorate on Sept. 10, 1955. Following his […]

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Amy Johns appointed associate superintendent

Director of Catholic Education Carl Loesch and Superintendent of Catholic Schools Marsha Jordan have selected Amy Johns, assistant principal at Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne, to fill the […]

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100 adults receive confirmation in Fort Wayne, South Bend

The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, celebrated Mass Sunday, June 11, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and confirmed 49 adult Catholics from parishes […]

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From one mother to another: Christ Child Society celebrates 70 years of care and service

On Thursday evening, June 15, the Christ Child Society of South Bend opened a special exhibit about its programs with a ribbon-cutting and silent auction at the History Museum in […]

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Father Glenn Kohrman celebrates 25th jubilee

When Father Glenn Kohrman was young, a priest asked him to pray a prayer after communion. A prayer that would unknowingly and eventually shape his vocation. The prayer was simple: […]

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Congrats to the jubilarians!

Other jubilarians include: Father Edmund Sylvia, CSC Father Phillip Widmann Father Michael Driscoll Father Glenn Kohrman Father Thadeus Balinda Sixty-year jubilee for Father Schmitt It could be said that young […]

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Corpus Christi with Elkhart-area faithful

Rather than spend the afternoon at a barbecue, many dads and their families spent Father’s Day walking with Jesus in a Corpus Christi eucharistic procession from St. Thomas the Apostle […]

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Around the Diocese: June 18, 2017

Humanitas Award given to Melissa Wheeler NOTRE DAME — The Humanitas Award, given out annually by the Alumnae Association of Saint Mary’s College, recognizes an alumna who is outstanding in […]

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Fort Wayne physician remembered for caring and excellence

  A longtime physician, devout Catholic and dedicated husband and father was honored posthumously with a distinguished lifetime achievement award May 17 at Fort Wayne Country Club. Dr. John Csicsko […]