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Diocese accounts for financial operations

Dear Friends in Christ: Click here for the PDF file of the accounting. Once again, we are publishing an accounting of the financial operations of our diocese for the fiscal […]

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Thank you to our donors

Responding to the call of discipleship “Jesus’ disciples and Christian stewards recognize God as the origin of life, giver of freedom, and source of all things. We are grateful for […]

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Our Lady of Victory chapel, building, celebrates 90th anniversary

By Vince LaBarbera Click here for more photos. HUNTINGTON — “It is truly a joy to celebrate Mass this morning here in the beautiful chapel of Our Lady of Victory,” […]

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Nigerian Bishop Okoye returns to Fort Wayne

By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Awka in Nigeria, made a stop in Fort Wayne during his trip to the […]

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OSV’s Greg Erlandson wins St. Francis de Sales Award

BUFFALO, N.Y. (CNS) — Greg Erlandson, president and publisher of Our Sunday Visitor and recipient of the 2015 St. Francis de Sales Award, said members of the Catholic media play […]

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Flag football game offers life-changing impact at St. Augustine Parish

By Lisa Kochanowski SOUTH BEND — It started as a small Nerf ball tradition pulled from Deacon Mel Tardy’s trunk after youth ministry classes and has become a life-changing tradition […]

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SALT ministry flavors married life for couples at St. Vincent de Paul

By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — A new ministry at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort Wayne is bringing married couples together for fun and fellowship. A simple ministry […]

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Villa of the Woods to become part of Saint Anne Communities

FORT WAYNE — Beginning in July 2015, Catholic Charities’ Villa of the Woods Senior Residential Living will become part of the Saint Anne Communities, creating a partnership that will further […]

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ND project studies how Christian communities respond to persecution

By Ann Carey NOTRE DAME — Christians are being persecuted today more than members of any other faith, and the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Civil and Human Rights […]

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St. Patrick’s celebrates 125 years in Fort Wayne

By Mark Weber Click here for more photos from the celebration. FORT WAYNE — Just as Ireland’s patron saint used the shamrock to symbolize the Trinity, the trefoil at St. […]

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Priesthood celebrated, four ordained

By Tim Johnson Additional photos can be found here. Find the new priests assignments here. FORT WAYNE — “With this priestly consecration, you will be given a mission, an awesome […]