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Pope Touched Hearts of Locals at World Youth Days
Picture this: The sun is shining as you watch a man in white garb step out onto the podium. From the crowd comes a faint whisper that culminates into a […]
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Consolidation of St. Casimir Parish and St. Adalbert Parish, South Bend, Indiana
SINGULAR DECREE According to CJC/83 canon 515 §2 of the Code of Canon Law, “The diocesan bishop alone is competent to erect, suppress, or alter parishes …” The Second Vatican […]
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Explore the Saints and Shrines of France
Life is a journey, but for Christians this is not just an ordinary journey, it’s a pilgrimage. Author Matthew Kelly defines a pilgrimage as “a sacred journey undertaken for a […]
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Diocesan Seminarian to Chant Easter Proclamation at St. Peter’s in Rome
Deacon Nicholas Monnin remembers the first time he sang in front of an audience. He was a student at the Cathedral School of St. Matthew in South Bend. Thankfully, he […]
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Greenan Sullivan Is Head Chaplain for Mount St. Mary’s Basketball Team
Any kid who grew up with a basketball in their hand dreamed of making it to the NCAA Tournament one day – those who pounded it on their bedroom floor […]
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Catholic Educators Honored in South Bend
Quality Dining Hosts First of Two You Can Lend a Hand Luncheons Hundreds of people gathered for a special luncheon and awards ceremony at the Century Center in South Bend […]
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Expert Explores the Mystery of the Shroud of Turin
On the evening of Thursday, March 27, Kathy Imler, director of the museum of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South bend, kicked off the grand opening of the museum’s newest permanent […]
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Catholics, Jews ‘Gather in Hope’
Interfaith Prayer Service Fosters Solidarity, Remembrance Wearing a gray suit, polished black dress shoes, and a black yarmulke, Michael Rush strode to the ambo at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic […]
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Around the Diocese: March 16, 2025
On Fat Tuesday, March 4, members of the St. Augustine Parish community in South Bend dance, sing, and parade around during the Tolton Ambassadors’ 23rd Annual Mardi Gras Fun-Raiser. St. […]
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‘Remember You Are Dust’
Catholics from across the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend flocked to their local schools and parishes on Ash Wednesday, March 5, for Masses marking the beginning of the penitential season […]
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Cathedrals Packed for Rite of Elections
On consecutive Sundays – March 2 in South Bend and March 9 in Fort Wayne – Bishop Rhoades celebrated the Rite of Election for candidates who will come into full […]
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Shroud of Turin Replica Comes to Diocesan Museum
Grand Opening of New Exhibit Set for March 27 A high-quality, life-size replica of the Shroud of Turin will go on permanent display later this month at the Diocesan Museum […]