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Weddell speaks on intentional discipleship

By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — Nationally known speaker and best-selling author Sherry Weddell challenged an audience of nearly 200 faithful from around the area who braved the frigid temperatures […]

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I remember Larry

By Don Clemmer Bishop William McManus once met an old woman at the train station in downtown Fort Wayne. In their conversation, it quickly emerged that she was the mother […]

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Father Lawrence A. Kramer dies

FORT WAYNE — Father Lawrence A. Kramer, retired diocesan priest of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, died Jan. 23 while in Florida. He was 79. Born in Fort Wayne […]

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The Rule of 1221: Confraternity of Penitents grow closer to God

By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — In a small yellow home on Fort Wayne’s eastside live Madeline and James Nugent, who follow the Rule of 1221 and live their lives […]

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Bishop Dwenger alumni celebrate 50 years with Mass, reception

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Catholic schools remain strong in faith, knowledge and service

By Marsha Jordan, Interim Superintendent of Catholic Schools “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service,” is the theme chosen for Catholic Schools Week, 2014. The heart of a Catholic […]

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Bishop Rhoades makes pastoral visit, announces patron saint, confirms student

More photos in the photo gallery FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated Mass and visited classrooms during his recent pastoral visit to Bishop Dwenger High School. He also […]

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Haverstick leaves heartfelt legacy for Saint Anne Home

By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — Twenty-seven years ago Mary Haverstick took the administrative reins of Saint Anne Home and Retirement Community of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and […]

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Bishop Rhoades to celebrate Memorial Mass for Bishop D’Arcy

FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will celebrate a Memorial Mass for Bishop John M. D’Arcy at 12:05 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3  — the first anniversary of the […]

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Feasibility study considers Catholic middle/high school in center of diocese

NOTRE DAME — Would a Catholic middle and high school be feasible for the center of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend? A consulting group at the request of Bishop […]

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Preschool voucher to assist low-income families clears House panel

INDIANAPOLIS — A bill to give low income families with young children access to an early education voucher passed the House Education Committee Jan. 9. The Indiana Catholic Conference supports […]

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Christmas with the seminarians

The Serra Club of Fort Wayne hosted its annual Christmas luncheon for the seminarians of the diocese and their families on Dec. 21 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Fort […]