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Msgr. Owen Campion celebrates 50-year jubilee

By Jodi Marlin HUNTINGTON — Msgr. Owen Francis Campion observes his golden jubilee as a priest in 2016. Msgr. Campion was born in Nashville, Tennesee, on April 24, 1940, the […]

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The gift of three newly ordained Priests

By Jennifer Miller For more photos visit the photo gallery. Read Bishop Rhoades’ homily here SOUTH BEND — “The priesthood is a gift: no human being is able to make […]

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Father Richard Hire to enjoy retirement at Lake Wawasee

SYRACUSE — Father Richard Hire, pastor at St. Martin de Porres Church for nearly a decade, is looking forward to retirement on Lake Wawasee. A Fort Wayne native and member […]

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Franciscan Friars Minor: Three men profess final vows

FORT WAYNE — On May 31, 2016, three men entered St. Andrews Church on the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to make their Solemn Religious Profession […]

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Our Lady of Hungary celebrates a century of faith, fellowship

By Jodi Marlin One hundred years after its founding, the sound and aspect of Our Lady of Hungary Catholic parish is different than it was in the days of the […]

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New career ministry helps those seeking jobs

Organizers plan to take the program online to accommodate more people By Lauren Caggiano FORT WAYNE — A new ministry at St. Vincent de Paul in Fort Wayne is focused […]

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Four Star designation given to diocesan schools

The Office of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend announces that seven schools recently received Four Star recognition for 2014-2015 from the Indiana Department of Education, including […]

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Area priests celebrate jubilees

Holy Cross Father Robert Nogosek offers 60 years of service By Jennifer Miller  “It is not a choice. It is a calling from God.” With these words, Holy Cross Father […]

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St. Mary’s Heritage Fund awards grants totaling $165,763

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has awarded 30 grants totaling $165,763 from the St. Mary’s Heritage Fund to various organizations throughout the diocese, including parishes, schools and agencies. The […]

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ICCL championship game and CYO City Meet records broken

ICCL championship game By Joe Kozinski SOUTH BEND — A perfect evening was the setting for the enchantment that is baseball as the Inter-City Catholic League was to crown their […]

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Holy Hour for Priests

            A Jubilee Year of Mercy event Holy Hour for Priests Friday, June 3rd • 6-7 p.m. St. Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel, adjacent to the Cathedral of […]

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Meet the priests to be ordained June 4

Deacon Bob Garrow anticipates ordination in his home parish Deacon Bob Garrow says of his upcoming ordination to the priesthood, “As a son of St. Matthew Cathedral I look forward […]