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St. Patrick classmates meet, survive WWII combat
By Mark Weber For two young lads who were graduated from Fort Wayne’s St. Patrick’s grade school in 1937, there was a lazy summer ahead and then the excitement of […]
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Knight blessed by visits with popes
Joseph Stackowicz never guessed when he started his career as a general agent for the Knights of Columbus that it would lead him to see not just one pope but […]
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Diocese launches ‘Catholics Come Home’ campaign
By Vince LaBarbera FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has announced that the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is partnering with Catholics Come Home to launch a media campaign […]
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Christ Child Festival puts Jesus back in Christmas
FORT WAYNE — The first person you will see while attending this year’s Christ Child Festival is Carolyn Offerle, chairperson at the welcome table. And 2011 marks the 60th year […]
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Catholic Charities Food Pantry helps feed the hungry
SOUTH BEND — Some come wearing work clothes visiting the pantry before or after work. Others join the line with children in tow. The line is quiet, some making small […]
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Hispanic health advocate translates to angel of mercy
FORT WAYNE — As the Hispanic Catholic population continues to grow in Fort Wayne and surrounding area, Catholic Charities is doing its part to mitigate the challenges created by the […]
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Knights support life with sonogram machines
WABASH — The Knights of Columbus are hoping to start a pro-life revolution, one sonogram at a time. A sonogram is a picture of a baby while it is still […]
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Diocese establishes endowment fund for seminarian education
FORT WAYNE — One of the major challenges facing the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend today is the cost of college education for its seminarians. The annual cost of a […]
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Notre Dame survey of African American Catholics offers important insights
NOTRE DAME — A new, unprecedented national survey of African American Catholics by University of Notre Dame researchers reveals several significant insights into individual religious engagement and identifies several notable […]
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Saint Joseph’s community hosted annual projects
SOUTH BEND — November is the month for two of Saint Joseph’s High School’s largest service projects — the Work for Saint Joe and the h.o.p.e. Thanksgiving Food Drive. This […]
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Advent calendar for use in your home
Advent can be a time of individual meditation or family togetherness even amidst the breakneck hustle-bustle, as the Church and its people prepare to celebrate our Savior’s birth. Today’s Catholic […]
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Youths at conference honor Christ with electronic ‘holy shoutout’
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — More than 2,000 years after His birth, Christ the King was honored in a historic way with a massive electronic “holy shoutout” via texts, emails and tweets […]