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Beatitudes for college students …

By Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC Where did the summer go? With colleges and universities beginning to gear up to begin a new academic year, it is time to review some […]

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Summer joy and melancholy

By Tim Johnson August, for me, has its bursts of joy and moments of melancholy. Joyous events, of course, are my birthday and wedding anniversary — celebrated the same date. […]

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What age would you be if you didn’t know?

By Sister Angelita Fenker “I give no thought to what lies behind but push on to what is ahead.” — Phil 3:13 Maturing is an art to be practiced — […]

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Mark Myers named superintendent of Catholic schools

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has named a new superintendent of Catholic schools. Mark Myers assumed the post of superintendent, vacated by Holy Cross Father Steve Kempinger, on Aug. 24 and joined the staff of the Catholic Schools Office in the Archbishop Noll Catholic Center. He brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the job.

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Holy Cross seminarians profess final vows

NOTRE DAME — Kevin G. Grove, CSC, and Gerard J. Olinger, Jr., CSC, will make their final profession of vows in the Congregation of Holy Cross at a Mass on […]

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Catholic News Around Indiana

Compiled by Brandon A. Evans Diocese of Evansville New deacons commit to ‘the totality of it all’ By Paul Leingang (Message editor) As 12 men and their families waited in […]

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God-dreams at my time of life

Does God have a dream for me now? Absolutely! Forever! Sounds strange that I say “forever,” but St. Therese said that she would spend her heaven doing good on earth. That’s a dynamic God-dream.

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Passing the torch of faith: It’s a family thing

Many families hold family reunions in the approaching weeks of summer. We have a “sort of joke” at Today’s Catholic that we work in a Catholic bubble, that we can […]

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Expanded Women’s Care Center holds dedication in South Bend

Just as the needs of pregnant women in St. Joseph County continue to grow, so does the ability of the Women’s Care Center to continue serving them.

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Weather or not

Come on, admit it. If you haven’t said it yourself, someone has said it to you. And you’ve laughed or agreed or added your own insult. It must be nice […]

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The priest is the love of the heart of Jesus

We officially launched the Year for Priests with a regular noon time Mass on the feast of St. John Vianney.

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Youth serve in the trenches during bcX mission trip

This summer youth from around the diocese were given the opportunity to attend a mission trip “in their own back yard” by the diocesan Office of Youth Ministry and the Campus Ministry of Holy Cross College at Notre Dame.