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Long-awaited gymnasium blessed by Bishop Rhoades

By Jennifer Miller All photos by Kevin Haggenjos For more photos visit the gallery.  Six years in the making, a new gymnasium, school addition and parish green at St. Joseph […]

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Poor Sisters of St. Clare religious professes final vows

By Jodi Marlin In a ceremony that was open to all, Sister Marie Veronica of Jesus, of the cloistered Poor Sisters of St. Clare, completed her perpetual religious profession to […]

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Summit attendees get ZEAL for mercy

By Denise Federow They gathered from all over the diocese — priests and religious, directors of religious education, school faculty, RCIA directors, youth ministers, parents and grandparents — all serving […]

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Living the Year of Mercy: The Local Cup

Brewing coffee and Catholic social teaching By Jennifer Miller When Michael and Catherine Griffin married, they promised each other they would make a commitment to their family and serve their […]

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St. Mary of the Annunciation celebrates 75th anniversary

By Denise Fedorow  More photos available in the photo gallery. St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Bristol, observed its 75th anniversary with a variety of events over the weekend of […]

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University of Saint Francis inaugurates downtown campus

By Jodi Marlin More photos available The Catholic university that’s installing faith-based higher education in the heart of Fort Wayne opened its doors Tuesday, Aug. 16, to celebrate the completion […]

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Adams County highlighted In MY diocese

St. Mary of the Assumption Parish welcomes new priest By Rachel Battdorf DECATUR — In 1838 the first Mass was celebrated in Decatur. In 1840 the congregation became St. Mary […]

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Fall sports preview

Marian High School athletics gear up to repeat success Under the leadership of new Athletic Director Steve Ravatto, Marian High School athletics are gearing up for an outstanding season. Ravatto […]

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Mishawaka Catholic School celebrates five-year anniversary

By Trish Linner Mishawaka Catholic School was founded five years ago with the merger of three schools: St. Monica’s, St. Bavo’s and St. Joseph’s. The consolidated school recently celebrated its […]

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Two sisters complete Perpetual Religious Profession of vows

By Stephanie A. Patka MISHAWAKA — On the feast day of St. Clare, two Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration made their final vows at a Mass celebrated by […]

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A legacy of leadership for Big Brothers, Big Sisters

By Lauren Caggiano Some people make it a point to leave the world better than they left it. Such is the case for Tim Wagner, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, […]

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ZEAL summit to focus on message of Jesus’ mercy

Are you a DRE? Youth Minister? Catechist? Teacher? Catholic? Are you looking to live your faith more fully? You are invited to dive into the Year of Mercy through a […]