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Marian student Brynn Harty sings joyfully at International Congress of Pueri Cantores in Rome

By Kay Cozad GRANGER — “He who sings, prays twice,” is a renowned quote attributed to St. Augustine of Hippo from the third century and one young Granger woman is […]

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State lawmakers consider expanding protections for the unborn

By Brigid Curtis Ayer INDIANAPOLIS — While Catholics around the United States recognize January as pro-life month, members of the Indiana General Assembly begin considering several bills aimed at enhancing […]

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Father Paul Miller, eldest priest, dies

FORT WAYNE — Father Paul D. Miller, the oldest living priest in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, died Jan. 13. He was 99. Father Miller was born one of […]

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Eleven instituted as lectors at Our Lady of Guadalupe

By Denise Fedorow  Click here for more photos from the event WARSAW — Eleven men, who are in formation for the Hispanic diaconate, were installed to the Ministry of Lectors […]

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Our Lady of Hungary begins 100th anniversary celebration

Our Lady of Hungary in South Bend began its 100th anniversary celebration on Jan. 10. The parish began as a mission church of St. Stephen’s Parish in 1916 when St. […]

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Bishop blesses narthex, baptismal font at St. Charles Borromeo Church

FORT WAYNE — Hundreds met on the last day of the Christmas season as Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades blessed the new narthex at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Fort Wayne. […]

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Fred Tone, beloved former Bishop Dwenger principal, dies

By Kay Cozad More photos can be found on the photo gallery. FORT WAYNE — Former Bishop Dwenger High School Principal J. Fred Tone died Dec. 29, 2015, at Parkview […]

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Ecumenical Evensong in Fort Wayne on Jan. 24

All are invited to celebrate the Week of Christian Unity by participating in an ecumenical Evensong (the sung office of Evening Prayer in the Anglican tradition) at 7 p.m. on […]

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Seminarians and their families gather for Serran celebration

By Tim Johnson and Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — Seminarians of the diocese gathered with their parents at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Fort Wayne on Dec. 22 for […]

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Priests win second annual Cupertino Classic

The second annual Cupertino Classic, a friendly basketball game pitting priests against seminarians from the diocese, attracted a large crowd to Bishop Dwenger High School gymnasium on Monday, Dec. 28. […]

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SoulCore strengthens faith and improves health

By Kay Cozad  FORT WAYNE — SoulCore, a new movement spreading across southwest Fort Wayne, is strengthening faith and improving health for many. The program, according to its website, www.soulcore.com, is […]

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2015 in review

Pope’s U.S. visit: Six full days in September and the impact continues WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis’ U.S. visit — Sept. 22-27 — was so full, “each day was like […]