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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, Aug. 21: 8 a.m. – Mass and Pastoral Visit, St. John the Baptist Catholic School, New Haven Saturday, Aug. 26: 10 a.m. – Confirmation Mass, St. Joseph Church, LaGrange […]

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Rest in Peace: August 20, 2023

Bremen Steven L. Turpin, 72, St. Dominic Elkhart James Leo Knopick, 80, St. Thomas the Apostle Fort Wayne Thomas A. Armstrong, 80, Queen of Angels John Vincent Bachle, 63, St. […]

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Rosary Makers Ministry Inspires Fellowship and Faith Formation

A rosary, or chain of roses according to its meaning, is an opportunity for prayer and reflection on the life of Jesus and His mother, Mary. According to St. John […]

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Immigration Services of Catholic Charities of Fort Wayne-South Bend Receives Local Grant

Thanks to a generous grant from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation for $75,000, Immigration Services at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend (CCFWSB) will grow to […]

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Scouting Impacts All Aspects of Life for Eagle Scout

An eagle is a rare creature, known to be bold and fearless. In the world of scouting, the eagle stands for strength of character and knowledge for all phases of […]

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Active Communities are Created for Young Catholics at Historic Parishes in South Bend

“Young adults are leaving the Church at astonishing numbers. With less than three percent of parishes in the United States employing a young adult coordinator on staff, more and more […]

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Serra Club of South Bend Celebrates 75 Years

Chartered in 1948, this year marks the Serra Club of South Bend’s 75th anniversary. A chapter of the larger organization Serra International, their mission is to pray, promote, and foster […]

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Bishop Celebrates Feast of St. Clare Mass with Seminarians

More than a dozen seminarians participated in Eucharistic Adoration followed by Mass celebrated with Bishop Rhoades on Friday, August 11, at St. Martin de Porres Church in Syracuse. Bishop Rhoades […]

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Camps Offer a Chance to Enjoy Farm and Faith Life

Young Miss Rita has a farm E-i-e-i-o And on her farm, she has some horses, chickens, cats, a dog, and a donkey E-i-e-i-o What makes Miss Rita’s farm, Oak Top […]

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Finding Joy through Chronic Pain

Joy and pain are not usually words you hear in the same sentence, but for Bryon and Renee Scott, the leaders of the Chronic Joy Support Group at St. Vincent […]

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World Youth Day – By the Day

Days 1-7 by Nicole Hahn Days 7-10 by Joshua Schipper Days 1 and 2 Click here for Day 1 photos by Nicole. Click here for Day 2 photos by Nicole. […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Tuesday, Aug. 8 – World Youth Day, Lisbon, Portugal Friday, Aug. 11: 11 a.m. – Mass with Seminarians, St. Martin de Porres Church, Syracuse Saturday, Aug. 12: Noon – Mass, […]