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Rest in Peace: November 9, 2025
Auburn John Jernigan, 78, Immaculate Conception Bristol Thomas Szerencse, 75, St. Mary of the Annunciation Fort Wayne James Allgeier, 85, St. Jude Rita Landstoffer, 93, St. Jude Franklin Bandor, 97, […]
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Christ the King Celebrates 45 Newly Confirmed Catholics
Emilia Appleton stood among 44 of her classmates, all with heads bowed and ready to receive the blessing from Bishop Rhoades and be fully initiated into the Church on Sunday, […]
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‘Día de Muertos’ Brings Community Together
Chants of “Viva la Cristo Rey! Viva Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe!” accompanied the rhythmic power and strumming of the violin, and the slow booming of the drum filled the streets […]
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Jubilee Mass in Huntington Inspires Renewal of Faith
A congregation from parishes across the southern portion of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend gathered on Wednesday, October 29, at SS. Peter and Paul Parish in Huntington for a […]
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Nine Sisters of St. Francis Celebrate Milestones
It was a special day for several of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration. At the order’s Mishawaka motherhouse on Saturday, October 11, these sisters, referred to as […]
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Bishop Shares Mission of Diocesan Synod at Moreau Seminary
“How are we living out the parable of the good Samaritan?” This was the question posed by Bishop Rhoades during a recent visit with the men in formation at the […]
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Ministers Equipped with ‘Strength of the Sacraments’
From Thursday, October 9, to Saturday, October 11, ecclesial ministers from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend spent time in rest and rejuvenation with the Lord at Lindenwood Retreat Center […]
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Couples Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries in Fort Wayne
At the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne, dozens of couples joined hands in prayer as Bishop Rhoades celebrated Mass to honor their milestone anniversaries. The couples who […]
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St. Thomas More Society Hosts Red Mass in South Bend
On Tuesday, October 7, Bishop Rhoades presided at the University of Notre Dame’s annual Red Mass, a special votive Mass that asks God’s guidance for those who work in politics […]
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Bishop Challenges Faithful to Become ‘Witnesses of Hope’
The joy of the universal Church was on full display in southwest Fort Wayne on Wednesday, October 8, when Bishop Rhoades made a stop on the Jubilee Year of Hope […]
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‘A Love that Must Stand in Defiance of Fear’
As the world collectively exhales a sigh of relief as a ceasefire agreement has been reached in the war in Gaza, the faithful of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend […]
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Mighty Missionaries
“Does anyone know what the word mission means?” Alixandra Holden asked the students during her visit to St. Joseph Catholic School in Garrett. Several eager hands shot up, and while […]