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Firing Squad as New Execution Method Draws Concerns
The Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) is speaking out against legislation that aims to introduce death by firing squad as a new method of capital punishment in the state. With the […]
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Why Mary Is ‘Honored by Angels and Men’
(OSV News) – “Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee!” Uttered by the heavenly messenger Gabriel to a Jewish maiden (Lk 1:28), these words make up the […]
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‘Dream Bigger’: Following St. Joseph into Christmas
On the fourth and final Sunday of Advent, the Church invites us to listen to the story of “how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.” The Christmas story is […]
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Artist Finds Inspiration in ‘Holy Men and Women’
Through his current art exhibit at Holy Cross College’s St. Joseph Gallery, “Holy Men and Women,” sacred artist Zack Okello reminds us that we are not alone. We exist within […]
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Witnessing to the Works of Christ this Advent
“Go and tell John what you hear and see.” – Matthew 11:4 On the Third Sunday of Advent, the Church invites us to continue pondering the figure of St. John […]
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A Call to Educate All
Teacher Erin Warden uses every minute when students enter her English Language Learner (ELL) classroom at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School in Fort Wayne. On a recent day, several […]
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Dwenger Grad Flies High in College
Intensity. Passion. Swagger. Whatever you want to call it, Eva Hudson has it on the volleyball court. Her parents, Stacey and Jeff Hudson – themselves both former college athletes – […]
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Fruitfulness in the ‘Winter Desert’ of Advent
By Father Zane Langenbrunner “Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.” – Matthew 3:1-12 In this Sunday’s Gospel, St. John the Baptist bursts rather suddenly onto the scene. While […]
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Thanksgiving: The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist
President Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation inaugurating the annual celebration of Thanksgiving Day in the United States, in gratitude to God for his blessings, was dated October 3, 1863 – right in […]
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A Ministry of Restoration
By Abigail Lyon What began with a broken statue has grown into a ministry of renewal, art, and faith for Bob Panza. After earning his art degree in oil painting […]
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‘We Can’t Be a Church if We’re Not in Communion’
“Will we find ways to live with each other?” asked Glenmary Father Aaron Wessman in his opening keynote talk at a conference on “Deepening Communion in a Polarized World,” which […]
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Holy Cross President Explores the ‘Purpose of University’
In late October, Dr. Marco Clark, president of Holy Cross College in South Bend, spoke at a conference in Rome entitled “Purpose of the University.” The mission of the conference, […]