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Daughters of Isabella DePaul Circle 434 looking to grow
The Daughters of Isabella group at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Elkhart is called DePaul Circle 434 and was formed over 90 years ago, according to Local Regent Nancy […]
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Catechetical responsibilities increase for parents because of pandemic
Updated April 20, 2020, to correct Sophia’s maiden name. For many families, the concept of a domestic church has taken on new relevance these past few weeks as they adjust […]
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Alleluia, He is risen!
Catholics across the diocese celebrated Holy Week in a new way. Here are some glimpses of livestream and other Masses that were celebrated during the Triduum. Chrism Mass on Holy […]
Diocese
Focused on family — St. Vincent de Paul Parish reimagines religious education
Families often struggle with finding time to practice their faith together. So last fall, St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort Wayne implemented a new approach for its religious education […]
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Stations of the Cross available for viewing anytime
Click here for more photos by John Martin During a livestreamed event Friday, April 3, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades prays the Stations of the Cross at the Cathedral of the […]
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Good Friday opportunities for prayer nationally and locally
USCCB president asks for national moment of prayer on Good Friday WASHINGTON — Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has invited […]
Diocese
Elkhart students blanket city with JOY
Jesus-Others-Yourself, a project nicknamed JOY, kicked off the beginning of the school year for St. Thomas the Apostle School students in Elkhart. Bringing joy to others has been the theme […]
Diocese
‘I should have done this three years ago’
Sometimes God uses dramatic means to change people’s hearts. Other times, He moves in the small stirrings of the soul or in little nudges from His faithful on earth. Laura […]
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Faithful act to ‘stand up straight and strive to be saints’
Stories of hope and help, service and support — examples of living as Christ to others in new and meaningful ways — are already marking the spiritual life of the […]
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Bishop announces diocesewide Stations of the Cross
FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has announced that on Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m., the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will livestream the Stations of the Cross […]
Diocese
Mass viewing opportunities abound
Although public Masses in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend are currently suspended, opportunities for worship and spiritual communion via TV and the internet abound. Following is a list of […]
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Parish celebrates African Americans on the path to sainthood
Six African Americans are currently candidates for sainthood, something Deacon Mel Tardy, chairman of the diocesan Black Catholic Advisory Board, is eager to see. “They would be the first African […]