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Miss Bala NEW YORK (CNS) — “Miss Bala” (Columbia), director Catherine Hardwicke’s remake of a well-received 2011 Spanish-language film, is meant to be the tale of an ordinary woman discovering […]
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A Wise choice: valuing the sacrament of marriage
“Every night I thank God for him and I pray for him. I never thought I’d be this lucky.” Harriet Wise spoke with great love in her voice. She and […]
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St. Joseph Community Health Foundation promotes immigrants’ rights with grant
FORT WAYNE – A bold initiative to educate immigrants and the public about immigrants’ legal rights in northeast Indiana will get a jump-start with a $100,000 grant from the St. […]
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‘Burger King Coupon Book’ money turns to tech for Catholic schools
Anyone who has purchased a You Can Lend a Hand coupon book from a local Catholic school student snared some deals on Burger King burgers, fine dining at Chili’s and […]
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‘Finding Beauty in Ashes’: A deacon’s wife finds hope in his untimely death
“What are the ashes? … These are the wounded parts of our lives. God uses all of it and makes it into beauty as only God can,” writes Mary Hilger […]
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Senate bill would place limits on predatory lending
For someone in desperate financial straits, the colorful signs and billboards entice and offer hope: Need cash now? Loans in minutes. No credit check. The storefront operations that promise relief […]
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ICC set to monitor Indiana General Assembly 2019 session
There are some new voices at the Indiana Statehouse following the midterm elections of 2018, but one remains constant — that of the Catholic Church. As lawmakers reconvened in Indianapolis […]
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Pilgrims make spiritual preparations for Panama
With less than three weeks until they board an international flight to Panama, several World Youth Day pilgrims continue making preparations for their journey. The goal of a gathering Jan. […]
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Seminarian Mass and luncheon
Seminarians of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend are pictured with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and other clergy following Mass at St. Jude Church in South Bend in honor of […]
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The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ from the Roman Martyrology
Introduction The announcement of the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord from the Roman Martyrology draws upon Sacred Scripture to declare in a formal way the birth of Christ. […]
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Let us adore Him: finding God’s love this Advent
A fancy book cover with a catchy title isn’t always needed to grab a person’s attention in Advent season. In fact, perhaps the simpler, smaller books reveal a hidden treasure […]
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Joy, love consummated in profession of perpetual vows
On the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the universal Church celebrated the miracle of Mary’s powerful intercession and triumph over evil effected through her obedient participation in the will […]