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Upgrades made to TV Mass signal
FORT WAYNE — “It’s been a rough year for the regular watchers of the Televised Mass in Fort Wayne, and even rougher on those that produce and broadcast the long-running […]
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Biologist Kenneth Miller to receive 2014 Laetare Medal
NOTRE DAME — Kenneth R. Miller, professor of biology at Brown University, will receive the University of Notre Dame’s 2014 Laetare Medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to […]
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Changing of the guard in Vocation Office
By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — The Vocation Office of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has seen a changing of the guard recently as Mary Szymczak retires after 20 […]
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Julie Kenny joins planned giving staff to help parishes with endowment efforts
By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — Julie Kenny is a noted professional in the field of stewardship, and she has been invited to apply her talent as part of the […]
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Humility, virtuous love encouraged at Marriage and Family Conference
NOTRE DAME — Clinical psychologist and adoptive father of 10 children, Dr. Ray Guarendi, a nationally renowned author and speaker on marriage and family issues, often appearing on EWTN, Catholic […]
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Betty Stein presented Father Tom O’Connor Light of Christ Award
By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — Betty E. Stein, noted for her community work in education — both inside and outside the classroom — has been named the recipient of […]
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Diocese disperses $201,776.50 to 11 projects
The Annual Bishop’s Appeal of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend includes a funding program to assist less affluent parishes. A Parishes-in-Need Fund Committee met recently to review parish requests […]
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Dress Drive helps women be the belles of the ball
By Lisa Kochanowski SOUTH BEND — “I got involved with the dress drive because I wanted to help the girls feel special. Just as we feel special when we go […]
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Lady Cougars track down NAIA National Championship
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Putting perfection into words was almost as hard as the achievement for the University of Saint Francis women’s team after the No. 1-ranked Lady Cougars won […]
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Holocaust rescuer’s story inspires love and forgiveness
By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — The inspiring story of one young woman’s steadfast faith and courage in the face of unfathomable circumstances was told and retold across the Diocese […]
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Food for Thought program empowers families
By Allison Ciraulo SOUTH BEND — In an impoverished neighborhood with no parks and high crime rates, the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County is reaching out […]
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Diocesan seminarian Bob Garrow serves as team chaplain
EMMITSBURG, Md. — Diocesan seminarian Bob Garrow serves as chaplain of the Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, Md., men’s basketball team. Garrow graduated from Indiana University in 1999 and was […]