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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 […]
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A holy Year of Mercy and a historic election: 2016 from a Catholic perspective
An election of extraordinary contentiousness marked, or perhaps marred, the year 2016 for Americans. During the journey, Catholics across the country and within the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend […]
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Diocese mourns Father Kenneth Sarrazine
“I like everything about being a priest. My priesthood is a great gift from God!” These were the words of Father Kenneth Sarrazine as he entered retirement from the priesthood […]
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Redeemer Radio celebrates 10 years
By Claire Kenney Redeemer Radio has been in operation within the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend for a decade now, touching lives every day. “It is truly amazing how many […]
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Young adults gather for Advent message
By Rachel Batdorff On Thursday evening, Dec. 15, young adults from around the diocese gathered at the Archbishop Noll Center in Fort Wayne for an evening of fellowship, food and […]
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Group prayer, reflection prepare parishioners for Christmas
By Claire Kenney It was a Tuesday evening during the second week of Advent, and a small group of parishioners from St. Augustine Parish, South Bend, gathered in their deacon’s […]
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Family experiences the redemptive gift of suffering
By Jeannie Ewing FORT WAYNE — For Jim and Cheryl Roy, the past two, almost three years have been an incredible journey of living the cross in such a way […]