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Liturgical musicians train to lead others into worship

Spanish-speaking musicians and choir members from around the diocese gathered at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Goshen Saturday, June 15, for a daylong workshop taught by Oregon Catholic Press […]

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Sisters of the Holy Cross celebrate jubilee anniversaries

NOTRE DAME – Nine Sisters of the Holy Cross will celebrate their jubilee years of consecrated life on July 21, in the Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Notre Dame. […]

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Celebrate with joy the 2019 priest jubilarians!

The impact of authentic joy: Father Camillo Tirabassi celebrates 60 years Father Lourdino Fernandes is 50-year jubilarian Father Rybicki celebrates 40-year jubilee A life filled with divine intervention: Father Sigler […]

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Bishop confirms adults at Pentecost, Trinity Sunday vigil Masses

At vigil Masses on June 8 and June 15, 77 adults were “strengthened by the Holy Spirit through the reception of the sacrament of confirmation,” in the words of Bishop […]

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Fishing is father-family time for Bradtmillers

Jesus commanded His disciples to be fishers of men. Christians follow that command in part by gently leading their children in His footsteps. It’s a path on which Beau Bradtmiller, […]

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Didier family carrying on parents’ legacy of faith

Jim Didier remembers his father, Marshall, being offered a promotion in the 1950s if he moved from his job as head meat cutter at a grocery in downtown Fort Wayne […]

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Brothers of Holy Cross jubilee celebration planned

NOTRE DAME — Ten Brothers of Holy Cross will celebrate jubilee anniversaries on Saturday, June 15, with a Mass of thanksgiving at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at 10:30 […]

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Redeemer Radio ‘Doctor, Doctor’ show picked up by EWTN

Broadcasters love to report on “medical breakthroughs,” but the Catholic radio station serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has made a breakthrough of its own — spreading new insights […]

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Diocese celebrates with joy ordination of Fathers Arroyo, St. Louis, Niezer

Click here for more photos from Nate Proulx Click here for more photos from Joshua Schipper “God is blessing our diocese today in giving us these three deacons, Spenser, José […]

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St. Charles Lwanga and companions, the 22 Ugandan martyrs

The week leading up to June 3, Catholic faithful from dioceses in Uganda and surrounding countries begin long journeys to the shrine of the martyrs St. Charles Lwanga and his […]

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Deacon Daniel McShane to be ordained to priesthood in Illinois

PEORIA, Ill. — Deacon Daniel McShane will be ordained a priest for the Diocese of Peoria during a 10:30 a.m. Mass celebrated by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, at St. […]

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How to raise a priest: Clergy recall mothers’ influence on vocations

In May, the month of Mary, mothers are honored and thanked. A few of the priests of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and the Congregation of Holy Cross reflected […]