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Nix heritage celebrated at special Mass
NIX SETTLEMENT — A special Mass was celebrated at St. Catherine of Alexandra Church (Nix Settlement) by Father Adam Mauman, on Dec. 14, with Father Dale Bauman concelebrating. Father Mauman’s […]
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Faith is foundation of farming family life
By Laurie Kiefaber URBANA — It takes more than knowledge of seeds, chemicals and equipment to be a grain farmer today; it takes a lot of faith. Frank and Matthew […]
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Elmer J. Danch, veteran news reporter, dies
SOUTH BEND — Veteran news writer for Today’s Catholic, Elmer J. Danch, died Dec. 26 at Dujarie House at Notre Dame. He was 99. A South Bend native, born to […]
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‘Nutcracker’ performance is special gift
By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — The “Nutcracker” ballet is a timeless holiday tradition cherished by young and old, and this year a local dance group carried on the legacy […]
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Catholic Charities Christmas programs support seniors and families in need
By Lisa Kochanowski SOUTH BEND — “An 11-year-old girl with a birthday just before Christmas had never celebrated with a party or gifts due to her family’s financial situation. Thanks […]
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ECHO program being ‘heard’ in diocese
By Vince LaBarbera “Being a teen in today’s world isn’t easy. Neither is being a parent. When you put the two together, it usually means a lot less time with […]
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Inclusion: Lives changed by gifts exchanged
FORT WAYNE — The “Community of Christ” at St. Vincent de Paul School has been living the words of St. Francis of Assisi, “For it is in giving that we […]
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A ‘festschrift’ for Pope Benedict from Notre Dame
NOTRE DAME — “Festschrift,” German for “festival-writing,” is a word academics use to describe a collection of writings celebrating the work of a prominent scholar on some memorable occasion. It […]
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All Catholics under ‘obligation of love,’ says Indianapolis archbishop
By Sean Gallagher INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — In the ancient Mediterranean world and in medieval Europe, a chair was the symbol of a teacher. In those cultures, teachers sat in chairs […]
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Bishop Rhoades blesses and dedicates new addition at Immaculate Conception Church
AUBURN — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades made the short drive north to Immaculate Conception Church in Auburn last Saturday to celebrate the evening Mass with parishioners there and bless […]
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Catholic Charities food pantries work to feed hungry
By Lisa Kochanowski While many families are wrestling with trying to find money to buy their child the latest Xbox, Wii or iPhone, Catholic Charities is working hard to collect […]
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USF’s ‘Formula for Life’ changing world of Haitian orphanage
By Vince LaBarbera FORT WAYNE — The headlines read, “Deadly Hurricane Katrina strikes Haiti, Gulf region” in 2005 and “Port-au-Prince, capital, largest city, struck by catastrophic earthquake” in 2010. The […]