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Tim Trippel, Marian student, named top young scientist

MISHAWAKA — Marian High School senior Tim Trippel of Mishawaka was recently honored by Superintendent of Public Education Dr. Tony Bennett with the presentation of Indiana’s 2011 Top Young Scientist. […]

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Lou Holtz inspires record attendance at St. Vincent de Paul legacy dinner

SOUTH BEND — A record turnout of Vincentians, benefactors and guests attended the Fourth Annual St. Vincent de Paul Society Legacy Dinner at Century Center in South Bend. The event […]

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Father Robert Hammond, 88, dies

Father Robert J. Hammond, retired priest of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, died Sunday, May 8, at Lutheran Hospital. At 88, Father Hammond was one of the senior priests […]

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Jacob Meyer, Ben Muhlenkamp to be ordained May 14

Love from others inspires vocation for seminarian Jacob Meyer on journey towards priesthood GRANGER — It was not until young adulthood that seminarian Jacob Meyer knew that God was calling […]

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Franciscan Brothers Minor inaugural novice class to make temporary profession of vows in restored church

By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — A visit to St. Andrew Church on New Haven Avenue in Fort Wayne may hold a delightful surprise. The church, having sat empty since […]

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Bishop Estevez appointed to Florida diocese

Bishop Estevez ordained a priest at Fort Wayne cathedral WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop Victor B. Galeone as head of the Diocese of […]

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Bishop Rhoades witnesses academic excellence at Marian High School

For more photos visit the photo gallery. By Ann Carey MISHAWAKA — A February snowstorm that closed area schools derailed Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades’ planned visit to Marian High School […]

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Spiritual journey marked path to beatification

By John Thavis VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Church officials keep emphasizing, Pope John Paul II is being beatified May 1 not for his performance as pope, but for how […]

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‘In the presence of a saint’

Local Catholics revel in memories of personal meetings with Blessed John Paul II The worldwide Catholic community will rejoice at the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II scheduled for […]

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Congregation of Holy Cross to ordain two priests

NOTRE DAME — The Indiana Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross will ordain two new priests on Saturday, April 30, at 2 p.m. at the Basilica of the Sacred […]

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Bishop Rhoades visits Sister Maura Brannick Health Center

By May Lee Johnson SOUTH BEND — As Martha Velazquez waited patiently in the lobby of Sister Maura Brannick Health Center to be seen, someone caught her eye. Bishop Kevin […]

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Seventh Annual Eucharistic Procession to be celebrated on the campus of Notre Dame May 1

NOTRE DAME — Following the values set forth by Blessed Holy Cross Father Basil Anthony Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s […]