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Miracles Proof of God’s Existence, Eucharistic Presence

Miracle 1: The Veronica Veil, Manopello Twenty-nine travel-weary pilgrims, after hours on a 787 and even more hours on a tour bus, arrive at their destination of Manoppello, located in […]

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What does it mean to be a DRE?

By Paula Lent When asked what the role of Director of Religious Education (DRE) entails for the DREs in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Jonathan Kaltenbach, Diocesan Director of […]

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Parishes Create Street Evangelization Teams

Two parishes in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend recently launched street evangelization teams to minister to their local populations.  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Fort Wayne currently has […]

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St. Vincent de Paul School Offers Unique Education Experience

Students at St. Vincent de Paul School had been back in the classroom for a little more than a month when they welcomed Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades to their parish […]

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The Conclusion and New Beginning of a Love Story

After years of heartache and separation, Emmon and Monique Schmucker finally professed their wedding vows in the Catholic Church at St. John the Evangelist in Goshen on Sept. 17, completing […]

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St. Charles Knights Build Habitat Home in Fort Wayne

The St. Charles Knights of Columbus Council #451 was busy on Saturday, Sept. 24, volunteering to build a new home for a deserving Fort Wayne family through Habitat for Humanity […]

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Huntington Knights Raise Funds for Charity

Members and volunteers of the Huntington Knights of Columbus Council #1014 held the annual Oktoberfest on Sept. 24 at the club to raise money to give to different charities throughout […]

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St. Charles Borromeo’s Young Adult Ministry Hosts Second Retreat 

When St. Charles Borromeo’s pastor, Father Tom Shoemaker, returned from a meeting regarding the need for enhanced young adult formation within the Church, he communicated this need to current St. […]

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Eucharistic Adoration at a Young Age Fosters Belief in the True Presence

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it” Proverbs 22:6. Eucharistic adoration is the community’s opportunity to […]

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Bristol Parishioner Turns Grief into Mission to Help Others

Tom Rose lost his beloved wife of 58 years, Joyce, when she died from breast cancer on Aug. 5, 2019, and through his personal battle with grief said he’s “learned […]

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Sacred Heart Marks 75 Years in Southeast Fort Wayne

In the wake of World War II, cities and towns throughout the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend saw a tremendously rapid growth, which reflected in the demographics of Catholics and […]

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Wedding Mass Celebrates Significant Milestones in Marriage

On Sunday, Sept. 18, more than 30 couples gathered at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in South Bend to celebrate special wedding anniversaries. About a quarter of these couples celebrated a particularly […]