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Saint Joseph’s, Bishop Luers head to state finals at Lucas Oil Stadium

For the second straight year, Saint Joseph’s and Bishop Luers will represent the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend at the Indiana High School Athletic Association football state finals. Both schools […]

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Conference attendees encouraged to be unabashedly Catholic

By Ann Carey NOTRE DAME — Father Robert Barron, creator and host of the 10-part documentary series “Catholicism,” spoke about evangelizing the culture in his keynote address at the Notre […]

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Ancilla’s intergenerational housing plans discussed at gathering

By Ida Chipman PLYMOUTH — Todd Zeltwanger, executive director of Institutional Advancement at Ancilla College, spoke on intergenerational living and learning and the new facilities being built for housing at […]

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Diocesan seminarians join pilgrimage to France

By Bob Garrow During fall break, many people head home, while others look for a spot to vacation. Two seminarians from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, however, decided to […]

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Holy Cross nursing began with the Civil War

Responding to the needs of a nation at war By Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC NOTRE DAME — “We were not trained as nurses, but our hearts made our hands willing […]

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Thanksgiving dinner at St. Matthew Cathedral conveys God’s graces

SOUTH BEND — “Those who are in a position to help others will realize that in doing so they themselves receive help; being able to help others is no merit […]

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For Mary Thul, life is about dancing in the rain

GOSHEN — She may be past retirement age but when it comes to working and serving her parish, Mary Thul of St. John the Evangelist Church in Goshen is still […]

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Couples renew vows at St. John the Baptist

Recalling the words of Venerable Pope John Paul II that “the family is the church in miniature,” Father Cyril Fernandes, center, pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Fort Wayne, […]

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Catechists embrace the Source and Summit of their faith

By Denise Fedorow SYRACUSE — Several hundred catechists from across the diocese attended the 21st annual Catechetical Institute Day held at Wawasee Middle School in Syracuse on November 5. The […]

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Bishop Rhoades visits with many saints at St. Vincent de Paul School

Visit the photo gallery for more photos from the visit. FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades visited St. Vincent de Paul School recently on All Saints’ Day and, befitting […]

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Vincent House receives extreme makeover

FORT WAYNE — Vincent House, located at 2827 Holton Ave. in Fort Wayne, recently underwent an extreme makeover with renovations that made this community shelter for homeless families a place […]

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Despite poverty, people of East Africa are happy

Smiths visit Holy Cross missions in East Africa GRANGER — For Jerry and Lillian Smith of Granger, a recent September visit to see Jerry’s brother, Holy Cross Father Tom Smith, […]