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St. Michael’s new playground dedicated
By Ida Chipman PLYMOUTH — “Pray to Play” was the slogan of the fund-raising drive to create a St. Michael School playground open to all children in the community. Randy […]
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Community gathers to heal domestic violence
By Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC SOUTH BEND — In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, on Oct. 10, men and women concerned about, or themselves victims, of domestic violence […]
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Young adult ministry builds faith community
By Karen Clifford SOUTH BEND — Sean Allen, a diocesan young adult minister in the South Bend area, clarifies the mission of young adult ministry. “Young adult ministry is targeted […]
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Red Mass celebrated at Basilica of the Sacred Heart
By Judy Bradford NOTRE DAME — Sarah Chambers is a second-year law student at the University of Notre Dame. She realizes that the career she has chosen will probably lead […]
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Spirited young ‘give it UP’ at rally
By Tim Johnson NORTH MANCHESTER — “Give it UP to the Holy Spirit” was the theme for the Oct. 10 confirmation rally organized by the diocesan offices of catechesis and […]
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LaGrange parish celebrates 75th anniversary
Bishop opens eucharistic exhibition from the Vatican By Tim Johnson LaGRANGE — The ministering of the sacraments — marriages, baptisms — provide some of the fondest memories of St. Joseph […]
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Red Mass recognizes attorneys, judges and public officials
FORT WAYNE — Celebrated by Bishop John M. D’Arcy, the annual Red Mass was held Sunday in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Fort Wayne, followed by brunch […]
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Honors and tributes to the new saint — St. Damien of Molokai
By Ann Thallemer As Blessed Damien de Veuster of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary is elevated to sainthood on Oct. 11, it represents a significant […]
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Respect Life Sunday marked by Life Chain, Mid-way rally
By Diane Freeby SOUTH BEND, MISHAWAKA — Combining prayer and a visual witness, over 100 people lined South Bend’s Ironwood Road Sunday, participating in the annual Life Chain sponsored by […]
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New dean, new chapel at Notre Dame Law School
By Katie Quandt NOTRE DAME — When The University of Notre Dame contacted Nell Jessup Newton last year about an opening for dean of the Law School, she initially turned […]
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Christ wasn’t old or handicapped; how does he know what it’s like?
Over the years giving hundreds of seminars, retreats, etc. throughout the U.S. and Canada, people have made the above statements, though, perhaps, using different words. One hearing-impaired woman resentfully declared, […]
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Alveda King shares pro-life message at dinner and with high school students
By Tom Uebbing SOUTH BEND — Her life has been a rough road that finally smoothed out. Her home was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan when she and her […]