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Bishop Rhoades to establish Courage/EnCourage chapter
By Vince LaBarbera FORT WAYNE — Courage and EnCourage are, respectively, two spiritual support groups helping Catholic men and women — and their families — live in accordance with the […]
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Nearly 300 attend ‘Stand Up for Religious Freedom’ rally Aug. 11
By Vince LaBarbera FORT WAYNE — A third “Stand Up for Religious Freedom” rally took place on Aug. 11 with nearly 300 people in attendance. Held at the Allen County […]
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Bishop D’Arcy thriving with ‘priestly work’ in retirement
By Vince LaBarbera FORT WAYNE — When a layperson retires it’s said every day is like a Saturday. But a bishop is not retired in the usual sense of the […]
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Burmese find spiritual support in Fort Wayne
By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — The United States is one of several countries that accepts Burmese refugees, with tens of thousands of these displaced individuals flooding into American cities […]
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Summer youth camp combines catechism, campfires
By Diane Freeby MILFORD — What do you get when you combine campfires with catechism? For one warm week in July it was Catholic Youth Summer Camp 2012, held at […]
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Knights’ Faith Family Fatherhood Festival scheduled Aug. 17-19
FORT WAYNE — The Knights of Columbus will host a three-day festival celebrating faith, family and fatherhood at Headwaters Park in Fort Wayne, Aug. 17-19. The Faith, Family, Fatherhood Festival […]
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An unlikely pair
By May Lee Johnson SOUTH BEND — To those who don’t know them, they appear to be an unlikely pair. A religious sister, Holy Cross Sister Susan Kintzele, known as […]
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Happy birthday, Bishop D’Arcy!
On behalf of all the faithful of our diocese, I extend to Bishop D’Arcy a very happy and blessed 80th birthday! Bishop D’Arcy will be celebrating his 80th birthday on […]
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Catholic school community plays role in sharing gift of faith
School superintendent addresses role of Catholic Schools By Dr. Mark Myers, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Fernanda Becker of Bishop Dwenger High School and […]
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National Black Catholic Congress attended by diocesan reps
INDIANAPOLIS — Forty representatives from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, as well as Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, were among the 2,500 Catholics who attended the National Black Catholic Congress […]
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Visit to Holy Cross Village moves and inspires bishop
NOTRE DAME — “You are an important part of the Church!” Residents of Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame embraced Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, and vice-versa, throughout his recent visit […]
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The saintmaker
Brother Leo Wollenweber dedicates ministry to Father Solanus Casey sainthood cause DETROIT — Some say that Capuchin Brother Leo Wollenweber is a saint himself. The 94-year-old brother, who has enjoyed […]