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Nearly 300 attend Stand Up for Religious Freedom rally June 30

By Vince LaBarbera FORT WAYNE — A second Stand Up for Religious Freedom rally took place on June 30 with nearly 300 people in attendance. Held at Freimann Square in […]

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Diocese accounts for financial operations

Click here for the two page spread. Once again, we are publishing an accounting of the financial operations of our diocese for the fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2011. […]

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St. Mary’s Heritage Fund awards 29 grants totaling $172,920

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has awarded 29 grants totaling $172,920 from the St. Mary’s Heritage Fund to various organizations from throughout the diocese, including parishes, schools and agencies. […]

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Father-son flag football challenge ends in tie

SOUTH BEND — Some feisty youth and their dads met face to face in a challenging flag football game on Father’s Day, June 17. The youthful Crewsaders played the Gerital […]

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Tiny faith community celebrates 75 years

HUDSON — The tiny faith community of St. Mary of the Angels Oratory on Big Long Lake in northeastern Indiana will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Sunday, July 22. Secretary […]

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Gregory Eichman ordained to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

For more photos see the photo gallery LINCOLN, Neb. — Gregory Eichman, a native of Fort Wayne, was one of five deacons of the Fraternity of St. Peter who was […]

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Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrates fathers, ministry of Sister Joan Hastreiter

WARSAW — Parishioners at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Warsaw had two reasons to celebrate on June 17 — Father’s Day and to say farewell to Sister Joan Hastreiter, a […]

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Holy Cross United States Province elects new provincial superior

NOTRE DAME — Holy Cross Father Thomas J. O’Hara was elected as the new provincial superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers by […]

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Angelic smile of young man warms hearts

GRANGER — Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” John Russell Grover, known by […]

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Lawsuit filed defending religious liberty

FORT WAYNE — The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Catholic Charities of the diocese, Saint Anne Home and Retirement Community, Franciscan Alliance, the University of Saint Francis and Our Sunday […]

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Catholic Charities celebrates 90 years of service

FORT WAYNE — Catholic Charities celebrates its 90th anniversary this year as a mission-driven organization that serves the poor and vulnerable regardless of religion, ethnic background, age, gender or ability […]

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Religious freedom rally participants stand up for liberties

SOUTH BEND — The Stand up for Religious Freedom Rally at noon on June 8 drew a large crowd to the Jon R. Hunt Plaza downtown. People of all ages […]