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Oriented toward love: All-Schools Mass brings out the saints

The saints flocked to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Nov. 1, as Catholic schools from around the Fort Wayne area gathered for the annual All-Schools Mass. Around 1,300 fourth […]

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Large Catholic families live against the grain

They might have once been commonplace, but modern society often treats large families as an anomaly. American culture is geared toward two-income parents, so neither stays at home with the […]

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Gropps thankful for the power of prayer

Even for a family rooted in their Catholic faith, a health scare can elevate the ability to trust in the Lord — and show just how powerful prayer can be.  […]

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton teachers voted best in middle school 

By Theresa Carroll When students arrive in Deb Brough’s classroom, they are greeted with a smile from a teacher who knows how to deliver content so students understand. Brough invites […]

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Desiring to become saints: South Bend All-Schools Mass

On the memorial of St. Pope John XXIII, Oct. 11, Catholic schools on the South Bend side of the diocese gathered at the Edmund P. Joyce Center at the University […]

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‘Journeying Together’ as the pilgrim people of God

Bishop opens diocesan phase of synodal process The following is the text of the homily given by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at the Mass opening the diocesan phase of the […]

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Superstars of service — Jonathan Evangelista 

St. John the Evangelist Parish’s vision statement says, “we have encountered Jesus Christ in His Church and desire to share the joy of that encounter with the whole world. We […]

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Saint Mary’s College installs 14th president 

FORT WAYNE — A daylong schedule of events at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Oct. 9 culminated in the inauguration ceremony of the college’s 14th president, Katie Conboy, Ph.D.  Conboy […]

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Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at Marian High School dedicated

The sun peeked out and the rain subsided in time for the dedication and blessing of the newly constructed Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto and altar on the Marian High […]

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Get up and follow the Lord, bishop says on feast day of St. Matthew

Students and faculty at St. Matthew Cathedral School in South Bend celebrated their patron saint’s feast day by welcoming Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades for a pastoral visit Sept. 21. Throughout […]

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Superstars of service — Stephanie Hamilton

The conversion story of Scott Hahn in his book, “Rome Sweet Home,” has inspired thousands of people to the Catholic faith. Stephanie Hamilton is one of those readers.  Although she […]

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Annual Bishop’s Appeal — Invited to be witnesses to hope

FORT WAYNE — The Annual Bishop’s Appeal will kick off in many parishes of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Sept. 26. As it gets underway, the hope — beyond […]