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Rite of Candidacy celebrated for future Hispanic Deacons
By Denise Federow WARSAW — Sunshine streamed through the windows of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Diocesan Shrine in Warsaw on Saturday, Jan. 17, as 11 men were admitted […]
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Bishop Hying installed as fourth bishop of Diocese of Gary
GARY (CNS) — Before a packed Holy Angels Cathedral and a television and online audience, Bishop Donald J. Hying was installed as the Diocese of Gary’s fourth bishop. In what […]
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Woman credits community for the confidence to be a mom
By Kathy Kershner MISHAWAKA — When Emily Wohlgemuth became pregnant she was met with more than a few criticisms and difficulties. People she loved and trusted told her it was […]
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Pro-life advocate seeks to open hearts to compassion
By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — Allison Sturm, Project Rachel ministry coordinator of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, will be the first to tell you that she is passionately […]
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Rekindle the Fire Men’s Conference set Feb. 7
SOUTH BEND — The Rekindle the Fire Men’s Conference will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Century Center in South Bend. New this year will be a young adult […]
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Priests win first Cupertino Classic basketball game
By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — Diocesan priests and seminarians hit the hardwood courts to make the first Cupertino Classic a “spirited” success. The priests defeated the seminarians, 41-26, on […]
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On Christmas, pope urges people to hear the cry of suffering children
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The crying of Baby Jesus is not the only cry people should hear on Christmas; many children around the world are crying because of war, maltreatment […]
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Diocese announces plans for 2015 World Meeting of Families
By Fred and Lisa Everett As we have reported previously, World Meeting of Families events will be taking place in downtown Philadelphia, Sept. 22-27. Phase 1 begins mid-day Tuesday, Sept. […]
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Casey Miller appointed superintendent of Catholic Cemetery
By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — Charles J. Miller has recently been appointed superintendent of Catholic Cemetery and will begin his mission there on Jan. 5. Miller, known to friends […]
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Indiana non-public schools make accounting reconciliations to state for Indiana Choice Scholarships
By Brigid Curtis Ayer INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Non-Public Schools Association (INPEA) and the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) announced on Dec. 17 the completion of a statewide self-review of tuition […]
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Long-time musician still plays with a passion
FORT WAYNE — Life-long musician Margaret Freiburger says, “I’ve always had a sincere, deep love for music.” Although music has been, in Margaret’s words, “more of a hobby than a […]
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Father Robert Traub dies
FORT WAYNE — Father Robert L. Traub, the oldest living diocesan priest, died at Saint Anne Home and Retirement Community where he had been in residence for the past 15 […]