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St. Paul Street Evangelization

Street evangelization may sound like a foreign idea to some Catholics. However; headquartered here in Indiana, there is an organization attempting to change that. With an international headquarters in Bloomington, […]

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Celebrating Easter

Parishes recall Jesus’ death, celebrate His resurrection during Holy Week Click for photos from around the diocese during the Triduum celebrations.

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Learning to live the liturgical calendar: Divine Mercy Sunday

“There is nothing that man needs more than Divine Mercy.” St. John Paul II spoke these words at the grave of St. Sister Faustina Kowalska, Krakow, Poland in 1997. He […]

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A life lived in devotion to the Divine Mercy: Ed Dahm

Dec. 22, 2016, is a date burned into the hearts of those who knew and loved Fort Wayne resident Ed Dahm. Some of his grown children acknowledge that the date […]

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Sharing the faith: Got motivation?

Teleconference aims to inspire, develop Catholics in the mission of evangelization By Patrick Murphy and Jodi Marlin Like most people, Lisa Canning is busy. She’s a wife and a businesswoman […]

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Around the Diocese: April 23, 2017

LaMaster earns Eagle Scout rank FORT WAYNE — Kevin LaMaster of Troop 451, chartered by St. Jude Church, has earned the honor of becoming an Eagle Scout, the highest advancement […]

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New record set by 30th Annual Bishop’s Appeal

The 2016 Annual Bishop’s Appeal, “Blessed are the Merciful,” was a tremendous success. For the third consecutive year, the appeal set a new diocesan record for total dollars donated. This […]

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The tomb is empty: Alleluia!

A stained glass window at St. Adalbert Church, South Bend, depicts Christ’s rising from the dead. Because of our Savior’s victory over death and sin, our belief in the promises […]

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Palm Sunday celebrations across the diocese

‘May we all give honor and praise to our king’ By Trish Linner Click here for more photos from St. Matthew Cathedral, St. Jude, Fort Wayne and St. Pius X, […]

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Palm Sunday Prayer for the Martyrs

By Jennifer Miller On Palm Sunday evening, the Community of Sant’Egidio and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades led a Prayer for the Martyrs at St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend. The powerful […]

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Divine Mercy novena begins on Good Friday

The devotion of the Divine Mercy novena is prayed between Good Friday and the Sunday of Divine Mercy, the Sunday following Easter, for the mercy of a good life and […]

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In MY diocese: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Patrick, Arcola spotlighted

St. Patrick, Arcola St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: ‘What a wonderful place to call home’ By Mariam Schmitz In 1988, as the population of southwest Allen County continued to grow, Bishop […]