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Finding Comfort Amid Uncertainty

Miriam’s Blessing Ministry Assists Parents in Navigating Prenatal Diagnoses Imagine a couple newly expecting. They have ultrasound pictures on the refrigerator, and they’ve begun buying baby clothes. Their family is […]

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The Power of Music as Prayer

Catholics Share How Sacred Music Can Lead Us to God In our culture today, we are surrounded by nearly unceasing noise – cellphones ringing, notifications chirping, podcasts playing, TikTok songs […]

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Cemeteries Host Masses on Solemnity of All Souls’ Day

As is tradition on the solemnity of All Souls’ Day in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, memorial Masses for the dead were held at the outdoor altars at the […]

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‘Catholic Imagination’ Conference Hosted by de Nicola Center

“It’s truly a transformative experience,” said Margaret McManaway, who serves as senior associate director of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, on bringing the world’s most renowned Catholic […]

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‘All of This Is Geared Toward Mission’

Bishop Rhoades Reflects on the Conclusion of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality In late October, Bishop Rhoades returned to the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend after having spent a […]

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Red Mass Calls Holy Spirit to Guide Lawyers, Civil Servants

Twice a year in October – once in Fort Wayne and once in South Bend – a special Mass is held to ask for the Holy Spirit to guide in […]

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Students Urged to Model the Saints at All-Schools Mass in South Bend

Following the account of Jesus’ thrice-repeated question to St. Peter, heard during the Gospel reading (John 21:15-17), Father Mark Gurtner, Vicar General of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, told […]

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Following in the Footsteps of Saints

Buried Beneath Rome Lies Treasures of the Faith – and Inspiration for Us All ROME – “Follow the saints, because those who follow them will become saints.” Attributed to Pope […]

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Prayer Conference Brings Catholics, Protestants Together as One Body of Christ

“The person of Jesus is the person we’re worshipping, and that’s where our unity comes. We’re not seeking unity, we’re seeking Jesus. And when we’re seeking Jesus, unity is a […]

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Recalling the Messages of Our Lady of Fatima

Every first Saturday in October, the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese Division of the World Apostolate of Fatima (WAF) invites the faithful to recall the messages of Our Lady of Fatima, […]

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Friendship with the Saints Celebrated at Annual All-Schools Mass

When attending the All-Schools Mass at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Monday, October 7, fourth-grade students wore different clothing than their regular school outfits or uniforms. Religious habits, […]

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Holy Orders in a Holy Place

Deacon Nicholas Monnin Ordained to the Diaconate in Rome ROME – From the time he was just a sophomore at Saint Joseph High School in South Bend, Nicholas Monnin imagined […]