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To sanctify the home look to the Beatitudes, says Bishop

When one prays in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, “we are accepting the Lord’s invitation,” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades said to about 60 people at the Sancta Familia Holy Hour […]

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Former principal, athletic director passes away

John F. Gaughan passed away Thursday, March 16, at the age of 89. He lived a lifetime of commitment to education and to Catholic Schools, including serving as a teacher […]

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Bishop speaks on ‘Truth in Charity’ at Christ the King

“It doesn’t take much effort to see division, empty promises, fear and anger in our society. However, as a church, we know that a deep and personal relationship with Jesus, […]

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Chalices sent from South Bend around the world

Richard “Dick” Dornbos is on a mission to evangelize the world one chalice at a time. Since 2012 he has overseen the delivery of 25 chalices to seven countries across […]

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Annual collection for Catholic Relief Services

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Next weekend, March 25 and 26, our diocese will be taking up The Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC). By participating in this collection, you […]

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Latin Masses embraced at Sacred Heart Parish

The rich history behind Fort Wayne’s Sacred Heart parish illustrates the economic ebb and flow of the city’s southeast side. The parish was founded in 1947 as the result of […]

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In MY diocese: St. Henry and Sacred Heart Parishes

The small but mighty parish of St. Henry A measurement of the strength of St. Henry Parish, Fort Wayne, should not be based solely on an evaluation of its physical […]

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Bishop Rhoades visits Corpus Christi School

More photos from the visit can be found here. Photos by Kevin Haggenjos Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated an all-school Mass at Corpus Christi School, South Bend, on Thursday, March […]

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Diocesan director of human resources hired

Area parishes will especially benefit from a recently hired director of human resources who began serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend in February. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades selected Jonathan […]

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In Truth and Charity: The woman at the well

This Sunday, the Third Sunday of Lent, we will hear in the Gospel the story of the encounter and conversation of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. I […]

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Around the Diocese: March 19, 2017

Disaster recovery grant awarded to local Catholic Charities office SOUTH BEND — Catholic Charities USA has announced the award of a long-term, disaster-recovery grant to Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort […]

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