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With a song in her heart

By Vince LaBarbera  FORT WAYNE — Writing music has been child’s play for Emma MacDonald since age 7. “I was totally rotten when I was little – a brat,” she […]

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Cindy Black to lead ministry for adult faith formation

By Tim Johnson Cindy Black has been appointed the director of adult faith formation for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Black told Today’s Catholic one of the keys to […]

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Events mark the final day of St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School

By Corrine Erlandson  FORT WAYNE — May 30 marked the final day of St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School, which operated for 16 years as a joint school for both St. Joseph […]

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Diocesan and order priests celebrate Jubilees

Click here for the PDF file of those 4 pages. Celebrating jubilees are: Father Paul Miller – 70 years Father Walter Bly – 50 years Father Leonard Chrobot – 50 […]

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St. Jude girls, St. Charles boys crowned CYO track-and-field champions

By Michelle Castleman FORT WAYNE — At the much-anticipated Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) track and field city meet, St. Jude edged out St. Charles, 108-101, to be crowned the girls’ […]

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Deacon Zachary Barry brings trusting, open spirit to Priesthood

By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — Deacon Zak Barry has been preparing for the day of his Ordination to the Priesthood for many years with prayer and study. But he […]

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Mark Kirzeder appointed Marian High School principal

By Tim Johnson MISHAWAKA — Mark Kirzeder has been appointed by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades as the principal of Marian High School effective July 1. Kirzeder has been the assistant […]

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Father Michael Gaitley explains importance of Marian Consecration

WARSAW — Congregation of Marians of the Immaculate Conception priest Father Michael Gaitley, a prominent author, theologian and retreat leader best known for his book “33 Days to Morning Glory,” […]

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The Third Option builds better marriages

FORT WAYNE — Four Fort Wayne parishes — Our Lady of Good Hope, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Jude and St. Vincent de Paul — have combined efforts to offer a […]

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Redeemer Radio buys Michiana FM station

SOUTH BEND — Redeemer Radio, a nonprofit Catholic Radio apostolate in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to purchase […]

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Diocese’s first married deacon retires

Deacon Ervin Kuspa honored at Mass of thanksgiving By Karen Clifford SOUTH BEND — Deacon Ervin Kuspa was honored at a Mass of thanksgiving at Our Lady of Hungary Parish […]

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Ordinations to the diaconate May 24

Four young men from the diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend are preparing for their ordination into the diaconate this year. William Meininger, Jonathan Norton and Matthew Soberalski will be ordained […]