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Right to Life dinners
Abby Johnson, Bishop Rhoades speak at ‘Life is Precious’ dinner SOUTH BEND — Abby Johnson, a former director of a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic and now a pro-life speaker, was […]
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American Heritage Girls see growth at St. Vincent, St. Pius
FORT WAYNE — Founded in 1995 in Cincinnati, Ohio, American Heritage Girls (AHG) is a faith-based character development program dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service […]
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Parish ministries support those in mourning
By Kay Cozad In the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend there are several parishes that offer bereavement support ministries led by caring, compassionate parishioners and pastoral associates. Some offer closed-ended […]
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University of Saint Francis hosts sisters’ 150th jubilee celebration
FORT WAYNE — The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration continued the celebration of their 150th jubilee year on Sunday, Oct. 13, with a Mass and reception at the […]
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Bishop dedicates altar, blesses Divine Mercy Chapel
By Jill Boughton SOUTH BEND — The Apostolate of Divine Mercy in Service of Human Life began with the desire for a chapel near South Bend’s Women’s Pavilion. There Jesus in […]
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Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration receive largest postulant class in 38 years
MISHAWAKA — The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka received six new postulants in September: Sylvia Pultorak, Kimberly Davis, Celeste Warrell, Rachel Worden, Janet Hilger and Anna […]
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Catholic singer-songwriter aims to bring Christ to ‘10,000 places’
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Singer-songwriter Audrey Assad seeks to bring a message of Pope Francis about building bridges to the music business. “Paul is a pontifex, a builder of bridges,” the […]
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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 […]