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Superstars of service — Kelly Coyle

The oldest of four, Kelly Coyle grew up on the southwest side of Fort Wayne. She was baptized in the chapel at the University of Dayton, where her father was […]

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Retirement is next step in grace-filled vocation

One year shy of 50 years in the priesthood, Father William Sullivan will bid farewell to the active ministry. That’s not to say that he wasn’t honored when the parish […]

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Faithful foundation leads to 37-year ministry

Father Stephen Colchin believes that the longer a priest serves at a parish, the more he is able to deepen his relationship with his parishioners and their families and truly […]

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Bishop to students: ‘We are temples of the Holy Spirit’

Students at St. John the Baptist School in Fort Wayne welcomed Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades to their first all-school Mass of the year during his pastoral visit April 27. Principal […]

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The experience of a pilgrimage

It was a pilgrimage to Rome that eventually led Will Peterson to incorporate Modern Catholic Pilgrim, a company that helps Catholics plan and participate in pilgrimages all over the world. […]

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Walking the Way of St. Joseph 

Article updated May 10 to correct an editing error. Over 400 pilgrims came to join in part or all of the Way of St. Joseph, a 5-mile walk from St. […]

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Need for kidney transplant strengthens priest’s faith

The power of prayer — even prayer for oneself — has been strengthened anew in Father Robert Van Kempen in recent months after the news came that the beloved priest […]

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Beauty a priority in church renovation

“I think people appreciate that the church is being well taken care of and that beauty is being put as a priority.”  — Caroline Cole   The difference a simple […]

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Young cantors inspire Walkerton parish 

When older vocalists needed to step away from the choir loft during the COVID-19 pandemic, four youths at St. Patrick Parish in Walkerton stepped up to sing at parish Masses. […]

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St. Joseph parishes linked for feast day pilgrimage

Pilgrimage has long been a part of Catholic tradition. It has roots in Jewish history, where the Israelites were expected to make yearly pilgrimages to Jerusalem for festivals, particularly Passover. […]

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Efforts around diocese focus on care for creation

Climate crisis subject of May conference at St. Therese, Little Flower Parish Members of the Social Justice Commission at St. Therese, Little Flower Parish in South Bend see climate change […]

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Saint Joseph High School

Valedictorian Jonathan Liu Jonathan Liu has earned recognition as the 2021 valedictorian at Saint Joseph High School, South Bend. Liu achieved a 4.514 GPA and plans to attend Columbia University […]