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From struggle to development: a Dominican’s narrative of the Catholic Church in Vietnam

  “My family was the only family area in that area that was Catholic.” These are the words Sister Kim, a Dominican religious from Vietnam. Currently a master of divinity […]

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Adoption fills the heart of South Bend couple

By Jennifer Miller “Many moms have nine months to prepare for a baby. I had one day!” That’s how Mariagrazia D’Angelo explained the adoption process of her son, Alex. “We […]

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Marian physics student visits CERN

By Andrew Mentock A senior at Marian High School in Mishawaka was invited to Switzerland last fall to participate in an experiment that few physicists will have the chance to […]

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Bishop Luers High School celebrates the Baptism of the Lord

By Patrick Murphy Click here for more photos by Mollie Shutt FORT WAYNE — Monday, Jan. 9, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord and the last day of […]

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Local March for Life calendar

On Jan 22, 1973, the Supreme Court made abortion legal and accessible in all 50 states in the infamous decisions Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton. Since then, the […]

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Parishes act to assist hard-of-hearing at Mass

By Patrick Murphy “Can you hear me now?” That catchphrase — popularized by a national telecommunications company — is being asked, figuratively, by parishes in Fort Wayne, as they reach […]

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Pursuing unity, justice and the common good

By Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades I am about to leave for a weeklong visit to Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. As a member of the board of directors of […]

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Indiana Catholic Conference gears up for state legislative session

By Brigid Curtis Ayer INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Catholic Conference gears up for state legislative action as 150 lawmakers returned to the Statehouse Jan. 3, in Indianapolis, to craft a […]

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World Youth Day pilgrims reunite

By Jodi Marlin Five months after they hiked for miles, slept on the hard ground, ate strange foods and pushed though exhaustion, several dozen young people came together Dec. 26 […]

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Father Derrick Sneyd retires after nearly 50 years in the priesthood

By Claire Kenney Ordained in 1970 in his home country of India, Father Derrick Sneyd recently retired from his administrative duties as a priest. He has served the Diocese of […]

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Priests eke out third win over seminarians in Cupertino Classic

By Pat Murphy FORT WAYNE — It was youth verses experience when seminarians of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend clashed with several of its priests at the third annual […]

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Bishop blesses new Fort Wayne friary chapel

By Brother Joseph Maria, Our Lady of Peace, FFM Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades blessed a new chapel and consecrated the altar at Our Lady of the Angels Friary in Fort […]