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Andrew Barnes Ordained to the Order of the Diaconate
“Deacon Andy … that sounds good,” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades said with a smile at the end of the Mass in which he ordained Deacon Andrew Barnes to the sacred […]
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Diocese
Celebrating Top Graduates of Our Diocesan High Schools
BISHOP LUERS Liliana Margaret Dippold, Valedictorian Parish: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Fort Wayne Elementary and middle school attended: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parents’ names: Mark and Kelly Dippold College: University […]
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St. Henry Confirmands Called to ‘Remain in God’s Love’
By Alicia Guzman On the evening of Saturday, May 4, Bishop Rhodes confirmed 53 candidates from St. Henry Parish in Fort Wayne, and 10 students received their first holy Communion. […]
Diocese
Around the Diocese: May 12, 2024
Catholic Charities Seeks Help After Box Truck Destroyed Officials with Catholic Charities of Fort Wayne-South Bend announced on Wednesday, May 1, that a piece of vital equipment used to help […]
Bishop
Decatur Community Marks 100 Years of Catholic Education
A century of Catholic education has passed in the St. Joseph School building in Decatur. Bishop Rhoades joined St. Mary of the Assumption Pastor Father Dave Ruppert and Father Stephen […]
Diocese
Holy Cross Valedictorian’s Journey Guided by Faith
Carmen Stephanie Nuñez of South Bend has put her Catholic faith and family at the forefront of her life choices. Graduating from St. Adalbert Catholic Grade School and Saint Joseph […]
Diocese
‘Popes on a Rope’ Offers Visual Lesson on Church History
By Cindy Black A project that Father Tom Shoemaker calls “low tech” has been making a big impact on his audiences across the diocese for decades. “It’s quite simple – […]
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Around the Diocese: May 5, 2024
Catholic ChariTEA Promotes Mental Health for Women The first Catholic ChariTEA was held on Sunday, April 28, at the Fort Wayne Country Club to honor woman and promote Catholic Charities’ […]
Bishop
Bishop Rhoades Confirms Dozens of Notre Dame Students
Alive with the beauty of blossoming trees and blooming flowers, the campus of the University of Notre Dame displayed the glory of God’s creation on Sunday, April 28. Fittingly, inside […]
Diocese
Nine Brothers of Holy Cross to Celebrate Jubilees at Mass of Thanksgiving
By Mary Anne Decenzo and Nicole Hahn The Midwest Province of the Brothers of Holy Cross will honor nine Brothers celebrating their 75th, 70th, 60th, and 40th jubilees of religious […]
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‘The Eucharist Is Our Participation … in the Glory That Awaits Us’
Bishop Rhoades Reflects on Christ’s Eucharistic Sacrifice at Close of 40 Hours Devotion On Tuesday, April 16, Bishop Rhoades celebrated a special Mass to close the period of 40 Hours […]
Local
‘Mayor Henry, May God Give You a Safe Home’
Longtime Fort Wayne Mayor Laid to Rest Following Mass of Christian Burial On Friday, April 12, hundreds of people packed the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to pay their respects […]