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Oratory an invitation for students to ‘listen to Jesus’

On a frigid January day, a class full of St. Vincent de Paul School students bundled up to cross the street and make their way to the Oratory of St. […]

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Parents, religious and teachers essential for educating children intellectually, spiritually

By Dr. Joseph Brettnacher, Superintendent of Catholic Schools Welcome to the 48th Annual Catholic Schools Week. It provides me with an opportunity to thank all the parents who have chosen […]

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Around the diocese: January 9, 2021

Pastor honored with St. Brother Andre Medal NOTRE DAME — One might say Father Jim Fenstermaker, CSC, pastor of Holy Cross Parish in South Bend, traveled back in time to […]

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Five Bishop Luers students confirmed during pastoral visit

As the new year began, so also did the yearly rounds of pastoral visits, as Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades started his annual high school visits at Bishop Luers High School […]

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Seminarians handily defeat priests at Cupertino Classic

The seminarian team defeated the priests by over 20 points in the annual Cupertino Classic basketball game at the University of Saint Francis Hutzell Center Monday evening, Dec. 27. The […]

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Catholic special education ‘reimagined’

Educating a child is never the work of a single person; parents, teachers, administrators and so many others play a part in the lifelong learning process. Educating special needs children […]

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Live Nativity scenes reflect the birth of Jesus

Recreating a living Nativity of the Lord became a popular Christmas devotion because of St. Francis of Assisi, who is said to have been one of the first Catholics to […]

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High school clubs support CRS mission

Addressing human suffering around the world begins with awareness, followed by Christian action. Catholic Relief Services, the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, puts […]

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Newman Catholic Fellowship house blessed

For 11 years, Dr. Kevin and Cara Molyet longed for a place where students of faith at Trine University could feel supported. That dream has become a reality, and Bishop […]

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The gift that keeps on coming

Subscription gifts are all the rage lately and what child doesn’t get excited over their own personal piece of mail? There are many Catholic companies that have delved into the […]

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You are the Church, youths hear at NCYC

A delegation of high schoolers from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend joined an estimated 11,000 attendees at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis from Thursday, Nov. 18, to Saturday, […]

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Schools fight COVID-19 with UV-C technology

Diocesan students are getting a breath of fresh air — literally. While schools everywhere are attempting to make learning environments healthier for students and teachers alike, some are going beyond […]