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St. Adalbert Receives $250,000 Grant for Renovations

The National Fund for Sacred Places recently awarded St. Adalbert Church in South Bend with a $250,000 matching grant to help the Catholic parish implement building improvements. The organization gives […]

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Bishop Confirms 27 at Basilica of the Sacred Heart

After months of preparation, Bishop Rhoades confirmed 27 candidates at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Sunday, December 3. The candidates, from the University of Notre Dame and Holy […]

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2023: A Year in Review Around the Diocese

From its first day, when the Church and the world were reeling from the death of Pope Benedict XVI, the year 2023 has seen moments of deep tragedy as well […]

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Muralist Tells Stories of Faith, Love, Community

Great works of art aren’t always made on canvas and hung in a museum. Michelangelo’s masterpiece of the Sistine Chapel was painted on a ceiling. What makes a piece of […]

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Pope Appoints Father Wimal Jayasuriya as Bishop of Chilaw, Sri Lanka

Father Wimal Jayasuriya came to the United States from Sri Lanka in September of 2019 partly to further his education, but also, he said, because he wanted to avoid the […]

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From Addiction to Conversion, St. Charles Borromeo Parishioner Shares His Faith Journey

For many in the crowd at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Fort Wayne, Caleb Perkins didn’t need an introduction – it’s his home parish, after all – but Father Tom […]

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College Experience Leads Elkhart Native to Missionary Work

When Elkhart native Nathan Lindholm began college at Ball State University, he wanted nothing to do with his Catholic faith. Despite attending Catholic grade school during his primary-school years and […]

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‘The Flock’ Aims to Build Community at St. John in Goshen

Two parishioners of St. John the Evangelist in Goshen recently started a podcast with the goal of bringing the parish community closer together. Brian Sapp and David Post met at […]

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NCYC Experience Helps Teen Strive to Be ‘Fully Alive’

By Sophia Wheeler Joy – that is the one word I would use to describe the National Catholic Youth Conference experience. The event, held November 16-18 in Indianapolis, filled me […]

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Diocesan Tribunal Addresses Questions about the Marriage Nullity Process

Many people hold misconceptions about the marriage nullity process (commonly referred to as annulment) in the Catholic Church. A presentation on Wednesday, November 15, at St. Pius X Catholic Church […]

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Retreat Offers Deacons an Invitation to Pilgrimage, Love

By Deacon Mel Tardy In a joyful homily to permanent deacons at the closing Mass of their three-day annual retreat, Bishop Rhoades said that “the word of God invites us […]

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On Thanksgiving, St. Mary Volunteers Serve ‘Members of the Family’

“Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. […]