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Divine Mercy Ministry offers post abortion healing

By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — As the respect for life battle continues in this country a powerful new program in Fort Wayne offers hope for healing the broken hearts […]

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Mass for persons with disabilities celebrated at St. Jude Church

FORT WAYNE — “We gather here this afternoon in faith and mutual love to celebrate the gifts of our brothers and sisters with disabilities,” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades said in […]

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Harms of pornography discussed, hope offered at conference

FORT WAYNE — Nationally recognized experts and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades spoke about the harms of pornography, how to protect oneself and one’s family, and regain sexual integrity at a […]

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White Mass encourages professionals to holiness

  FORT WAYNE — The first White Mass ever to be celebrated in Fort Wayne for those who work in the healing profession drew a large crowd to St. Vincent […]

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Red Mass fosters servants of truth in legal profession

By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — Lawyers, judges and civil government officials in the Allen County and surrounding area were invited to attend the Red Mass at the Cathedral of […]

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Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration celebrate 150 years

By Trish Linner For more photos visit the photo gallery. Bishop’s homily from this Mass can be found here. MISHAWAKA — The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration hosted […]

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Pope Francis emphasizes spreading the Gospel of Life in ‘context’

By Fred Everett Respect Life Month this October affords us an opportunity to reflect upon the pro-life movement in our country along with the Church’s mission in proclaiming, celebrating and […]

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Historical marker honoring Civil War sister-nurses rededicated

By Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC MISHAWAKA — Under a tent on the bright, sunny morning of Sept. 9, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center relocated and rededicated the historical marker honoring […]

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Red Mass speaker Robert P. George announced

FORT WAYNE — Robert P. George, the McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, will be the speaker […]

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Bishop Rhoades celebrates marriage at annual anniversary Mass

SOUTH BEND — Celebrating couples reaching milestone anniversaries in their marriage, the annual Anniversary Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was held on Sunday, Sept. 22, at St. Matthew […]

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Jubilarian priests celebrated as ‘fishers of men’

By Mark Weber and Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — The Priesthood anniversaries of 12 priests were recognized Sept. 5 at a Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at the […]

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Roundtable offers common-sense immigration reform

By Vince LaBarbera FORT WAYNE — An immigration reform roundtable was held at First Wayne Street Methodist Church in downtown Fort Wayne on Aug. 28 to foster a solutions-focused conversation. […]