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Catholic Charities Christmas programs support seniors and families in need

By Lisa Kochanowski SOUTH BEND — “An 11-year-old girl with a birthday just before Christmas had never celebrated with a party or gifts due to her family’s financial situation. Thanks […]

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ECHO program being ‘heard’ in diocese

By Vince LaBarbera “Being a teen in today’s world isn’t easy. Neither is being a parent. When you put the two together, it usually means a lot less time with […]

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Inclusion: Lives changed by gifts exchanged

FORT WAYNE — The “Community of Christ” at St. Vincent de Paul School has been living the words of St. Francis of Assisi, “For it is in giving that we […]

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A ‘festschrift’ for Pope Benedict from Notre Dame

NOTRE DAME — “Festschrift,” German for “festival-writing,” is a word academics use to describe a collection of writings celebrating the work of a prominent scholar on some memorable occasion. It […]

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All Catholics under ‘obligation of love,’ says Indianapolis archbishop

By Sean Gallagher INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — In the ancient Mediterranean world and in medieval Europe, a chair was the symbol of a teacher. In those cultures, teachers sat in chairs […]

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Bishop Rhoades blesses and dedicates new addition at Immaculate Conception Church

  AUBURN — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades made the short drive north to Immaculate Conception Church in Auburn last Saturday to celebrate the evening Mass with parishioners there and bless […]

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Catholic Charities food pantries work to feed hungry

By Lisa Kochanowski While many families are wrestling with trying to find money to buy their child the latest Xbox, Wii or iPhone, Catholic Charities is working hard to collect […]

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USF’s ‘Formula for Life’ changing world of Haitian orphanage

By Vince LaBarbera FORT WAYNE — The headlines read, “Deadly Hurricane Katrina strikes Haiti, Gulf region” in 2005 and “Port-au-Prince, capital, largest city, struck by catastrophic earthquake” in 2010. The […]

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Notre Dame pastoral plan affirms Church teaching

SOUTH BEND (CNS) — The University of Notre Dame released a pastoral plan “grounded in the Catholic mission” of the university that will expand support and services for students “who […]

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'We are all called to tell people about Jesus'

Bishop Rhoades asks St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel students to be followers of Christ By Michelle Castleman More photos available in the photo gallery FORT WAYNE — In his continued journey to […]

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Our Lady of Guadalupe: A mother for all

Father Virgilio Elizondo is a leading national authority on the history and influence of Mary’s apparition in Mexico in 1521. He spoke with Today’s Catholic recently about the ongoing influence […]

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‘On the Road Again’ with bishop

FORT WAYNE — If you are a teen or young adult, or if you know someone who is, please read on. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades is leading a Year of […]