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Teams of Our Lady Helps Couples Put God at the Center of Their Marriages

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: “By reason of their state in life and of their order, [Christian spouses] have their own special gifts in the People of […]

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How to Unlock the Eucharistic Revival in Catholic Education

By Tim O’Malley This summer, tens of thousands of Catholics gathered for the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. Participants heard talks from speakers intending to foster an encounter with the […]

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Queen of Angels Students Delighted by Bishop’s Visit

At the beginning of the year, Queen of Angels Catholic School in Fort Wayne marked Thursday, September 5, as a special day. The faculty and students were anticipating the arrival […]

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Prayer Service Being Held Ahead of Synod on Synodality

Before Bishop Rhoades travels back to Rome for the second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, members of the diocese want to see him off properly: with prayer. […]

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Parishioners in Avilla Donate Solar Energy System to School

A Gift that Will Keep Giving St. Mary Catholic School in Avilla will save more than an estimated $300,000 in electric utility costs during the next three decades thanks to […]

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Around the Diocese: September 8, 2024

Support A Mother’s Hope at Annual Diamond Gala The 7th Annual Diamond Gala fundraiser to support A Mother’s Hope is set for Thursday, September 19, at the Allen County War […]

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Diocesan Priests Express the Joys, Challenges of Taking on New Roles in New Communities

‘Christ’s Bride Is Beautiful Wherever You Go’ “I have been telling everyone that being transferred is like being on the show ‘Wife Swap,’” Father Brian Isenbarger recently told Today’s Catholic. “You […]

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Neighboring Parishes Merge to Form St. Patrick-St. Hedwig Parish

On Thursday, August 22, Bishop Rhoades officially merged two historic South Bend parishes into one to create the new St. Patrick-St. Hedwig Parish, according to an official decree. “The pastor […]

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Theology on Tap Series Teaches Importance of Storytelling

“How would you go from sitting here right now to two weeks from now being able to sit down at a bar … next to somebody, start up a conversation, […]

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Bishop Decrees Merger of St. Patrick, St. Hedwig Parishes in South Bend

SINGULAR DECREE CONSOLIDATION OF ST. PATRICK PARISH AND ST. HEDWIG PARISH, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA According to CJC/83 canon 515 §2 of the Code of Canon Law, “The diocesan bishop alone […]

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Deacon Assignment

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignment, effective August 26, 2024: Deacon Joseph Cochran, from Deacon, St. Paul of the Cross […]

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St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Breaks Ground on New Rectory

On Sunday, August 18, Bishop Kevin Rhoades visited St. Robert Bellarmine parish in North Manchester to celebrate Mass and bless the grounds where construction will soon begin on a new […]