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‘Drink from the Wellspring of Hope’ at Local Jubilee Masses

“The Jubilee churches along the pilgrimage routes and in the city of Rome can serve as oases of spirituality and places of rest on the pilgrimage of faith, where we […]

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The Humble Heart of Monsignor Shoemaker

While His Title Has Changed, St. Charles Borromeo Pastor Remains Focused on Serving God’s People After processing into St. Charles Borromeo Church to celebrate Mass on Sunday, July 20, Bishop […]

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‘I Always Hoped this Day Would Come’

Right to Life of Northeast Indiana Holds Celebration to Mark Third Anniversary of Reversal of Roe v. Wade “Growing up, I always hoped this day would come,” said Dr. Stephanie […]

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Jewish Federation Names Bishop Rhoades ‘One of the Righteous’

On Sunday, June 29, leaders of the Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne honored Bishop Rhoades by presenting him with the organization’s “One of the Righteous” Award during a ceremony at […]

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Around the Diocese: June 29, 2025

This spring, Aiden Glass, second from left in the photo above, a parishioner at St. Matthew Cathedral and a Troop 111 Boy Scout, created a Free Little Catholic Library outside […]

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Bishop John Francis Noll: Renowned Teacher and Defender of the Faith

One hundred years ago, on June 30, 1925, Cardinal George Mundelein of Chicago ordained Father John Francis Noll a bishop and installed him as the fifth bishop of Fort Wayne […]

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‘They Want to Follow the Lord Without Reserve’

Father Andrew Barnes, Father Nicholas Monnin Ordained as Priests On the morning of Saturday, June 7, 56 priests gathered in the gymnasium of the Cathedral School of St. Matthew, where […]

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Four Men Ordained to the Order of the Diaconate

Deacons Hickey, Isch, Martinez, and Sullivan Conformed to Minister as Christ the Servant As their friends, families, and fellow clergy sang to heaven to seek the intercession of the saints […]

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Deacon Monnin to Chant Gospel at Pope Leo’s Inauguration Mass

In the coming weeks, Deacon Nicholas Monnin will wrap up his academic year at the Pontifical North American College in Rome and fly home to South Bend, where he will […]

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Students Organize Eucharistic Procession Around ND Campus

“Today is like the feast of Corpus Christi at Notre Dame,” Bishop Rhoades said before clarifying that the actual feast of Corpus Christi occurs in June. However, a student group […]

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Evangelium Vitae Award Winners ‘Shine Light on the Importance of Family’

As Anthony and Phyllis Lauinger received the prestigious Evangelium Vitae Award for their pro-life efforts, their eight children looked on proudly. The Oklahoma couple were honored for promoting a culture […]

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Bishop Rhoades Opens Inquiry into the Life and Holiness of Brother Columba O’Neill

On the evening of Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27, following vespers at a crowded Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, officials from […]