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Soup kitchen responds to call of the beatitudes: Feed the hungry

Fundraiser planned oct. 15 to support the kitchen FORT WAYNE — St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen is feeding the hungry in greater numbers than ever before in its history, having served […]

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Mishawaka Catholic, a new beginning

Bishop Rhoades visits the newly-consolidated Mishawaka Catholic School By Karen Clifford For more photos visit the photo gallery. MISHAWAKA — “It’s a historic time for the Church in Mishawaka to […]

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New St. Vincent de Paul Society facility blessed

By May Lee Johnson SOUTH BEND — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades told hundreds of guests gathered for the blessing of the new St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County’s building, […]

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Mary Kloska is first hermit in diocese

By Theresa Thomas SOUTH BEND — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades received the eremitic vows of Mary Elizabeth Kloska of Elkhart, during a Mass at St. Hedwig Parish in South Bend […]

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Bishop blesses Redeemer Radio chapel

FORT WAYNE — The Angel Gabriel, who transmitted the greatest news — that Mary would be the mother of God — is also the patron saint of Catholic radio. When […]

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Monstrance blessed by Pope John Paul II scheduled to visit diocese

A monstrance blessed by the late Pope John Paul II to encourage prayers for vocations to the priesthood and religious life will be making a stop in the Diocese of Fort […]

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Catholic schools fire up athletic pursuits

FORT WAYNE — As if the temperatures were not hot enough outside, Fort Wayne area high schools turned up the heat a few extra degrees, as the calendar turned August […]

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Sisters of St. Francis celebrate feast of St. Clare

Several women taking next step in religious life MISHAWAKA — The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration celebrated the days surrounding the feast of St. Clare with great solemnity, […]

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Rosina Harber was born with music in her soul

ARCOLA — Rosina Harber has been an organist at St. Patrick Church, Arcola, for more than 60 years and has played for the 7:30 a.m. Sunday Mass as long as […]

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Sacred Heart Parish hosts pastor from twin parish in Kenscoff, Haiti

WARSAW — Sacred Heart Parish in Warsaw hosted a visit from Father Joseph Francois, the pastor of its “twin” parish, St. Nicolas in Kenscoff, Haiti, the weekend of Aug. 6. […]

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Bishop visits Catholic-centered nursing home

For more photos from the bishop’s visit see the photo gallery. AVILLA — For the first time since becoming bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Bishop Kevin C. […]

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Bishop Rhoades celebrates Mass at Saint Anne Home

FORT WAYNE — On the feast day of St. Joachim and St. Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, residents of St. Anne Home and Retirement Community in Fort Wayne […]