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Indiana General Assembly reaches the halfway mark

By Brigid Curtis Ayer INDIANAPOLIS — In spite of a walkout protest by House Democrats over labor and school choice legislation, the Senate passed a bill to improve Indiana’s informed […]

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Bishop encourages students to spread the Good News

For more photos from the All School Mass click here. Bishop Rhoades celebrates all-schools Mass at Notre Dame NOTRE DAME — In an arena better known for thrilling basketball finishes, […]

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Show choir invitational takes center stage at Bishop Luers High School

By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — Long before there was ever a hit-television program, “Glee,” Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne was laying the groundwork for show choir invitationals. […]

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Theology on Tap features Bishop Rhoades

By Trish Linner SOUTH BEND — Bishop Rhoades was the featured speaker as Theology on Tap returned to downtown South Bend on Tuesday evening, Feb. 15. The series is sponsored […]

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Corn flakes from heaven

Seniors active at St. Patrick Food Bank By Mark Weber FORT WAYNE — For the crew of volunteers, all seniors, at the St. Patrick Food Bank in Fort Wayne, the […]

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Vocation, identity and pursuit of happiness focus of conference

By Ann Carey NOTRE DAME — The largest student-run conference at the University of Notre Dame filled McKenna Hall on campus for the Feb. 11-12 event. The Edith Stein Project […]

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Luers Spirit alive and prominent at Fort Wayne high school

By Tim Johnson For more photos from the day visit the photo gallery. FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was given a Luers Spirit welcome — once again with […]

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Stewardship benefits family, church and community

By Kay Cozad Many parishes of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend have embraced stewardship as a way to not only remain financially solvent but spiritually vital with roots deeply […]

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Bishop Rhoades visits St. Augustine Parish

By May Lee Johnson SOUTH BEND — There was clearly a feeling of excitement at St. Augustine Catholic Church on Sunday morning. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was coming and when […]

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The new translation of the Holy Mass:

By Brian MacMichael Eucharistic Prayer, Part 2 We continue our overview of the new translations in the Eucharistic Prayer by looking at the revised texts for the words of consecration, […]

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Confession app helps with Reconciliation

By Diane Freeby SOUTH BEND — Can modern technology help strengthen our faith? According to Pope Benedict XVI and some techno-savvy Catholics from South Bend, the right application can. In […]

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Special Supplement on Marriage

What is the symbolism of the rings? Whatever happened to the unity candle? Can we have “our song” in the wedding? Should the witnesses be Catholic, at least the best […]