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St. Aloysius School embodies sense of family

For more photos visit the photo gallery YODER — On Oct. 9, 1876, Father Ferdinand Koerdt opened St. Aloysius School in what was then Sheldon, Indiana. Today, 138 years later, […]

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Health care professionals encouraged to serve in the example of St. Giuseppe Moscati

By Christopher Lushis GRANGER — “As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades quoted […]

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A perspective on the grieving process

A female perspective on the grieving process GRANGER — In June of 2011, St. Pius X parishioners Cathy and Pat Laake were enjoying the life they had built together for […]

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Bishop Rhoades encourages protection of life, religious liberty at Red Mass

By Christopher Lushis NOTRE DAME — “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, this is our Christian vocation.” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades offered this challenging reminder to those […]

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Bishop Rhoades celebrates wedding anniversary Masses

By Tim Johnson While the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family explored issues of marriage and family, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated Masses at St. Matthew Cathedral in South […]

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Area Catholic health care professionals gather to hear Matthew Hanley

FORT WAYNE — Health care professionals and members of the Dr. Jerome Lejeune Catholic Medical Guild of Northeast Indiana gathered on Wednesday, Oct. 8, to hear remarks by Matthew Hanley, […]

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Faith in Uganda

By Madeline Richey ‘When you reach out to a child in need, it’s not just your hand you are offering’ KAMPALA, Uganda — The streets of Kampala, Uganda, are crowded, […]

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SJRMC opens new health center

MISHAWAKA — Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center has announced the opening of the Our Lady of the Rosary Health Center in downtown South Bend. The new health center is located […]

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Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ coming home to Fort Wayne

Advancing foundation service through partnership with Catholic Charities By Meg Distler FORT WAYNE — The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Sisters are organizing several events called “PHJCs Coming Home” in […]

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Doctors’ obstetrics, gynecology practices respect human dignity

By Allison Ciraulo For Dr. David Parker and Dr. Christopher Stroud, the practice of obstetrics and gynecology is a matter of respecting human dignity. As Catholics, this means that they […]

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Program supports healing of divorced Catholics

By Tim Johnson Divorced Catholics of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend are finding hope in their journey through the Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide program. Sessions began in September and […]