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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 […]
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Blessed Sacrament Parish Marks 150 Years of Faith in Albion
Blessed Sacrament Parish celebrated a milestone on Saturday, September 27, marking 150 years of faith, service, and community in Albion with a special Mass and festivities to honor its long […]
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‘The Saints Go Marching In’ to the Coliseum for Annual All-Schools Mass
On Monday, September 29, Bishop Rhoades was surrounded by saints as he celebrated Mass. It wasn’t saints in heaven, but hundreds of Catholic school students dressed as the saint of […]
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Catholic Charities Provides Mental Health Resources
Throughout the past decade, Americans have experienced a crisis like never before: a record number of people, particularly youth, are suffering from depression, anxiety, and isolation. And with mental health […]
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Saint Joseph Students Make Pilgrimage to Fort Wayne
On Friday, September 19, students from Saint Joseph High School in South Bend packed their bags, hopped on the bus, and traveled to the “City of Churches” to tour the […]
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Couples Come to St. Matthew Cathedral for Anniversary Mass
Patience, forgiveness, and a lot of prayer. These are the things that have helped Ronald and Susan Peterson through the last 60 years of marriage. Sitting nestled in a pew […]
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‘The Heartbeat of the Congregation Is Hope’
Holy Cross Sisters Honor Their Patroness, Our Lady of Sorrows In the Church of Loretto attached to the motherhouse of the Sisters of Holy Cross in South Bend is a […]
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A Good Walk for a Great Cause
St. Vincent de Paul Society Hosts Walk for Hope in Fort Wayne After a rainy morning in Fort Wayne on Sunday, September 21, the weather cleared for the faithful who […]
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Golf Event Raises Money for Elkhart Catholic Cemetery
On Sunday, September 7, Black Squirrel Golf Course in Goshen hosted the fifth annual Elkhart County Catholic Open, which serves as a fundraiser for St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery […]
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St. Thérèse, Little Flower Honors Its Founding Father
I almost spit out my iced latte while listening to the Hallow app as I was driving to work at St. Thérèse, Little Flower Parish in March of 2024. I had turned on […]
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Area Schools Honor Carlo Acutis, the First Millennial Saint
At St. John the Baptist Catholic School in New Haven, students, staff, and community members join Father Nathan Maskal in a Eucharistic procession from the parish’s church to its nearby […]