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Two Daughters of the Diocese Profess Final Vows as Franciscan Sisters

On Friday, August 2 – the feast of Our Lady of the Angels, which is of special significance to the Franciscan order – two women professed their perpetual vows to […]

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Bernadette Scholars ‘a Blessing’ for Marian Community

During the 2019-2020 school year, officials at Marian High School introduced a new program aimed at providing a well-rounded Catholic education to members of the school community with special needs. […]

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As School Year Begins, Superintendent Urges Students to ‘Open Their Hearts’ to Christ

Ahead of the opening of the new academic year, David Maugel, Superintendent for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, sat down with Today’s Catholic to reflect on his first year […]

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Unity, Joy Come from Knights’ Charity Softball Game

The Knights of Columbus from two Fort Wayne parishes stepped up to the plate recently to help multiple charities.  On Saturday, August 3, Knights from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and […]

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Ahead of New School Year, Diocesan Principals Spend Time in Professional Development

Three New Catholic School Principals Introduced Bishop Rhoades celebrated Mass for principals of the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend as part of a professional development day […]

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Father Schneider Uses Life of St. Peter to Inspire Youths

At times, the Lord calls one of His shepherds to venture to a new pasture and tend to a larger flock. Father Jake Schneider, Parochial Vicar at St. Elizabeth Ann […]

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Fathers, Sons Grow Closer to Christ at Fraternus Ranch

High in the wooded hills of southeastern Tennessee, nearly 600 young men spent the better part of five days growing in brotherhood and striving for manhood – not just through […]

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Experts Offer Advice on Navigating End-of-Life Planning

According to the old cliché, only the two certain things in life are death and taxes. A program offered at the University of Saint Francis on Thursday, July 25, armed […]

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‘Do Not Abandon Our Lord … in the Tabernacle!’

Fort Wayne Cathedral Hosts Mass, Veneration of Relics in Honor of St. Manuel González García Throughout the ongoing National Eucharistic Revival, several saints have been highlighted as special patrons who […]

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Christ Can Heal Us, Too, Bishop Tells Youths at Totus Tuus Mass

Bishop Rhoades celebrated Mass on Monday, July 8, for kids participating in the summer Totus Tuus program as the missionaries began their weeklong stop at St. Jude Parish in Fort […]

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Dwenger Grad Thomas to Play Baseball at IU

After a whirlwind of a couple weeks discerning the Lord’s will and weighing the options of professional and collegiate baseball, Brayton Thomas ended up right where he’s supposed to be: […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, July 29: 11 a.m. – Mass with Diocesan School Principals, St. Felix Catholic Center, Huntington Wednesday, July 31: 11 a.m. – Mass with Seminarians, St. Martin de Porres Church, […]