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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, November 13 to Thursday, November 16: Meeting of USCCB Plenary Assembly, Baltimore Monday, November 13: 7:30 a.m. – Meeting of Episcopal Advisory Board of the National Conference of Diocesan […]

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Local Composer Premieres ‘Book of Psalms’ at St. Monica

When Professor Jorge Muñiz was up for sabbatical, he knew he wanted to spend the time working on a project that had been in the back of his mind for […]

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All Souls’ Day and the Purification of Those Who Have Died

Fort Wayne area Catholics had the opportunity to pray for the dead, while participating at Mass among the dead, on All Souls’ Day. The intention of the Mass celebrated by […]

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Notre Dame Hosts Exhibit on Life of Brother Columba O’Neill

Velma Gorman was only 16 years old in 1918 when the Spanish flu broke out, killing ​​675,000 people. Her job at a phone company required she receive a vaccine, but […]

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St. Jude in South Bend Marks 75th Anniversary

Throughout the past year, the St. Jude Parish community in South Bend has recognized its 75th anniversary, which culminated in several celebratory events in October, with the final celebration taking […]

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Conference Grapples with Understanding Human Personhood

Centuries before the incarnation of Jesus Christ, Greek philosophers wrestled with the unknown – from who or what created the world, to how the stars and planets could help explain […]

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Year After Coming Up Short, Marian Claims Soccer Crown

Ever since its 2022 season ended in a heartbreaking overtime loss to Brebeuf Jesuit High School in the Class 2A state title game, the Marian boys soccer team rallied behind […]

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Finding Healing, Friendship in ‘Surviving Divorce’ Program

Pam Maxwell, a parishioner at Christ the King Catholic Church in South Bend, recounted the following story: “A man was at Sunday Mass, praying heavily about his divorce situation. After Mass, […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, November 6: 10 a.m. – Meeting of Corporate Board of Directors of Catholic Charities, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne Tuesday, November 7: 6 p.m. – Adult Education Evening, St. […]

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Rest in Peace: November 5, 2023

Fort Wayne Loretta Richter, 92, St. Charles Borromeo Joseph Brown, 65, St. Vincent de Paul Granger Mary Ann Barson, 84, St. Pius X John Lyon, 91, St. Pius X Monroeville […]

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Around the Diocese: November 5, 2023

Unique Nativity Depictions on Display at Saint Francis By Joshua Schipper The University of Saint Francis will host an exhibition featuring various depictions of the Nativity of Jesus from Saturday, […]

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Mass Celebrated for St. Vincent de Paul Society Members

Before the COVID-19 pandemic canceled what was once an annual event, members of all the St. Vincent de Paul Society chapters in St. Joseph County would gather for a Mass […]