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Sacred Heart Parish celebrates 80 years

By Lisa Kochanowski SOUTH BEND — More than 120 people gathered at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the parish. The special […]

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Fiesta celebrates Hispanic Ministry plan at Our Lady of Guadalupe

WARSAW — The promulgation of the diocesan Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry will be celebrated at a fiesta on Saturday, June 8, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Warsaw. […]

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Return to Haiti ‘couldn’t have been better!’

By Vince LaBarbera FORT WAYNE — Six University of Saint Francis students and their faculty advisor, Dr. Amy Obringer, along with a few others connected with the university, are back […]

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Sacred Heart Parish embarks on Marian consecration

WARSAW — A group of Sacred Heart parishioners in Warsaw will gather on June 8 to hold a Marian consecration at their church, which marks the culmination of an exciting […]

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Sisters recall infamous day

By Trish Linner MISHAWAKA — Sister Jane Marie, chair of the Board for the Franciscan Alliance, and Sister Anna Marie, directress of novices recall fondly the years they worked together […]

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Wrapped in good memories:

Signature quilt given by parishioners to Queen of Peace pastor  By Karen Clifford MISHAWAKA — At the end of a busy day, it’s always nice to wrap up in good […]

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What do you really value in life?

Recently I was in a faith-sharing group where the participants were asked to share our most important values. Have you ever been asked to articulate your deepest values? It is […]

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Deacon Christopher Lapp to be ordained to the Priesthood June 1

By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will ordain Deacon Christopher Lapp to the Priesthood on Saturday, June 1, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the […]

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Area legal professionals form St. Thomas More Society

By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE —Catholic leaders of northeast Indiana met on Wednesday to complete the formation of the St. Thomas More Society of Fort Wayne, a private association affiliated […]

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Father DeRiso to assume rector duties at Shrine of Blessed Basil Moreau, Le Mans, France

By Vince LaBarbera SOUTH BEND — The weekend of June 8-9 will be Holy Cross Father John DeRiso’s last at St. Joseph Church, South Bend, where he has served as […]

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Missio app launched by Pope Francis has diocesan tie

By Diane Freeby SOUTH BEND — With the touch of a button May 17, Pope Francis joined forces with a small mobile app company from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South […]

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Seminarian Zachary Barry to be ordained deacon May 25

FORT WAYNE — Seminarian Zachary Barry will be ordained into the diaconate by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on Saturday, May 25, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate […]