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Retired Gary priest, Father William Peil, dies

FORT WAYNE — Father William Peil, 88, died on Saturday, July 13. He was a priest of the Diocese of Gary for 59 years and before that for seven years […]

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‘Every person, because he or she is a person, has the right to religious liberty’

Richard Garnett speaks about religious liberty at St. Matthew Cathedral fortnight event By Ann Carey SOUTH BEND — “Religious freedom is a human right — not a concession — grounded […]

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Bishop Rhoades closes fortnight with Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral

By Trish Linner SOUTH BEND — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades concluded diocesan activities of the nationwide celebration of Fortnight for Freedom with a special Mass on July 4 at St. […]

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Shepherds United speak in defense of marriage

FORT WAYNE — Pastors, priests and ministers who comprise Shepherds United held a rally July 1 on the lawn of the Allen County Courthouse to uphold traditional marriage. Joined by […]

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Retirement begins Aug. 1 for Father Leonard Chrobot

SOUTH BEND — Father Leonard Chrobot, pastor at St. Hedwig and St. Patrick parishes and a professor at Notre Dame University, is set to retire Aug. 1, just shy of […]

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St. Mary’s Heritage Fund awards 27 grants totaling $172,000

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has awarded 27 grants totaling $172,000 from the St. Mary’s Heritage Fund to various organizations from throughout the diocese, including parishes, schools and agencies. […]

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Bishop Rhoades encourages St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel parishioners

Priest removed from ministry FORT WAYNE — On June 10, Father Thomas J. O’Hara, CSC, superior of the United States Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross, informed Bishop Kevin […]

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Notre Dame professor to speak at St. Matthew on religious freedom

SOUTH BEND — The Aug. 1, 2013 deadline is rapidly approaching for religious institutions to comply with the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as “Obamacare,” Health and Human Services (HHS) […]

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Mary Virginia Merrick Award

First Mary Virginia Merrick Award recipient brings legacy to South Bend Christ Child Chapter SOUTH BEND — As the first recipient of the South Bend Christ Child Society’s Mary Virginia […]

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Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty Holy Hour

• St. Joseph Church, 1300 N. Main St., Bluffton, will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 5 p.m., Evening Prayer at 6:40 p.m., Benediction at […]

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Msgr. Kuzmich looking forward to ‘quieting down’ in retirement

By Vince LaBarbera FORT WAYNE — Retirement can be an adjustment. For Msgr. John Kuzmich, it would seem going from a parish of more than 3,000 families with 10,000 people […]

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A father’s love spans generations

By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — When Tone Schortgen married Janeen over three decades ago he was open to all the glorious possibilities the future might hold. Now 36 years […]