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The Light is On For You March 6, 2013 from 6-8 p.m.

Confession schedules across the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Fort Wayne area Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 1122 S. Clinton St. Confessions available on Mondays and Fridays at 7:30 a.m. […]

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St. Thomas the Apostle is Elkhart County’s largest Catholic school

By Denise Fedorow ELKHART — From high academic standards and extracurricular activities to a strong sense of Catholic identity and community, St. Thomas has a lot to offer. The principal, […]

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Bishop celebrates World Marriage Day Mass

BRISTOL — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated Mass for World Marriage Day at St. Mary of the Annunciation in Bristol on Saturday, Feb. 2. “It’s a pleasure to be back […]

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Bishop Rhoades encourages Luers’ Knights to stay close to God

FORT WAYNE — In his three-part homily, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades left students at Fort Wayne’s Bishop Luers High School with some very important thoughts during National Catholic Schools Week […]

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Rest in Peace, Bishop D’Arcy

Bishop John M. D’Arcy dies at 80 FORT WAYNE — Bishop John M. D’Arcy, who served as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend from May 1, […]

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Pro-life pilgrims gather for diocesan Mass

ARLINGTON, Va. — While many Catholic National March for Life participants had ample opportunity to pray and celebrate the sacraments, diocesan pilgrims gathered Saturday morning with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades […]

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Back2Africa:

Lutherans, Catholics join together on mission trip to Tanzania  ARCOLA — St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lake Township Indiana helped raise $150,000 to fund a team of 33 people on […]

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Year of Faith app, blog inspire faithful across the globe

When Pope Benedict XVI declared Oct. 11, 2012 the beginning of a Year of Faith for the worldwide community of Catholic faithful, the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend took heed. […]

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US Franciscan province offers ‘text-a-prayer-intention’ service

NEW YORK (CNS) — Often, prayer intentions are offered with hands folded, but a new service allows hands and fingers to move freely — provided a cellphone is handy. The […]

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Bremen parishioners mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade

BREMEN — Wind, light snow and frigid temperatures could not keep St. Dominic Parish students, some teachers and adults from marching nearly a mile to and from the downtown intersection […]

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Strengthening Catholic schools:

The Holy Father’s decree on teaching and learning Latin  In a development that will require thought and planning by school leaders, late last fall, Pope Benedict XVI wrote a decree […]

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