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Providence foundress honored
By Mark Weber Bishop John M. D’Arcy, bishop-emeritus, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, conducted a brief dedicatory ceremony at the Catholic Cemetery of Fort Wayne on Saturday, May 21. Recognizing […]
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Bob Mackin retires as 65-year member, founder, of Knights’ bowling league
Rick Alexander SOUTH BEND — Knight Bob Mackin started the Knights of Columbus (KofC) Bowling League with fellow Knight Erv Golabowski in South Bend in 1946. The two were members […]
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Local youth to sing at Festival of Praise for beatified pope
By Susan Baxter MISHAWAKA— When the news broke that Pope John Paul II would be beatified, some people wanted to weep, some wanted to dance in the streets, and some, […]
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Historic mural of St. Mother Theodore Guérin unveiled
SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS — A large mural featuring the life of St. Mother Theodore Guérin that soon will have a permanent home in the rotunda of the Vigo County Court House […]
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Bishop Rhoades to graduates: ‘Embrace truth, goodness and love’
FORT WAYNE — “Since our life is indeed a pilgrimage, it is important always to keep in mind the destiny of that pilgrimage which gives meaning and purpose to our […]
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LuersKnight rocks the house
FORT WAYNE — Bishop Luers High School recently celebrated its 31st year of LuersKnight traditions and raised a record $170,000 in the Bishop’s Auction, which will go toward needs-based tuition […]
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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 […]