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Around the Diocese: January 3, 2016

Office of Worship posts liturgical trainings  FORT WAYNE — The Office of Worship has organized diocesan liturgical trainings on upcoming Saturdays for lectors and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion. There […]

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Father Patrick McNulty dies

COMBERMERE, ONTARIO, CANADA — Patrick Joseph McNulty, priest of Madonna House Apostolate, died on Dec. 17, at Our Lady of the Visitation-St. Mary’s in Combermere, Ontario, Canada. He was 84. […]

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Saint Joseph hockey team shares Christmas spirit

By Lisa Kochanowski  SOUTH BEND — The Saint Joseph High School hockey team took a break from practice to spend time with two families they adopted during this holiday season. […]

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St. Dominic Church in Bremen blesses Good Shepherd Hall

By Phoebe Muthart BREMEN — St. Dominic Church in Bremen blessed its new addition, Good Shepherd Hall, on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Father Bob Lengerich, pastor of St. Dominic, said the […]

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Knights give ‘visit the imprisoned’ a Christmas twist

By Tim Johnson BLUFFTON — Two Knights of Columbus councils have brought some Christmas cheer this year to the work of mercy — visit the imprisoned. The Knights at St. […]

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First Nocturnal Adoration Society Chapter in state established

More photos from this event can be found in the photo gallery. GOSHEN — In an installation ceremony and Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on Saturday, Dec. 12, […]

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Sharing the warmth in northeastern Indiana

AUBURN — Many families will be sharing the warmth this winter as Catholic Charities’ Auburn Community Service Center assists those in need by providing them with new or gently used […]

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Mass, breakfast with Fort Wayne St. Vincent de Paul Society held

By Vince LaBarbera FORT WAYNE — “Like Jesus in today’s Gospel, St. Vincent de Paul, Blessed Frederick Ozanam, and members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society have been moved with […]

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‘Go deeper,’ encourages St. Vincent de Paul Society president

By Irene Copenhaver   More photos available in the photo gallery SOUTH BEND — St. Vincent De Paul Society national president Sheila Gilbert spoke at the annual meeting of the […]

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New mobile unit takes Catholic Charities to the peripheries

By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — Catholic Charities is hitting the road. Armed with a new mobile unit, Gloria Whitcraft, Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of […]

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What happens in a holy year?

IN A NUTSHELL If all holy years are alike, each holy year is unique, for each one takes place in unique times. Certainly, Pope Francis describes the Year of Mercy […]

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State football champions, Bishop Dwenger Saints celebrate victory

By Michelle Castleman Click here for more photos FORT WAYNE — Hailing from three hours south of Fort Wayne near St. Leon, Indiana, the East Central Trojans may have scored […]