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Father Glenn Kohrman celebrates 25th jubilee

When Father Glenn Kohrman was young, a priest asked him to pray a prayer after communion. A prayer that would unknowingly and eventually shape his vocation. The prayer was simple: […]

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Congrats to the jubilarians!

Other jubilarians include: Father Edmund Sylvia, CSC Father Phillip Widmann Father Michael Driscoll Father Glenn Kohrman Father Thadeus Balinda Sixty-year jubilee for Father Schmitt It could be said that young […]

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Corpus Christi with Elkhart-area faithful

Rather than spend the afternoon at a barbecue, many dads and their families spent Father’s Day walking with Jesus in a Corpus Christi eucharistic procession from St. Thomas the Apostle […]

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Fort Wayne physician remembered for caring and excellence

  A longtime physician, devout Catholic and dedicated husband and father was honored posthumously with a distinguished lifetime achievement award May 17 at Fort Wayne Country Club. Dr. John Csicsko […]

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Poor Handmaids celebrate jubilees

Seven Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ sisters who celebrate jubilees this year have ministered in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Three other sisters have home parishes in the diocese. […]

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St. Joseph Hessen Cassel stands as a beacon for 175 years

St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Church, located south of Fort Wayne on what was once called the Piqua Road, has been a beacon of faith for Catholics since its founding in […]

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St. Vincent de Paul Society luminary passes away

If she had just lived another 12 days, Cheryl Mowan would have celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary with her husband, Mike. Instead, Mowan entered the Lord’s presence Saturday, May 27, […]

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Butler family generations formed by service to Catholic Cemetery

People who come to the diocesan Catholic cemetery in Fort Wayne are often filled with a sense of peace, tranquility and the hope of eternal life. For Steve Butler, these sentiments will be forever united with […]

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Knights host annual Lourdes Ball to support pilgrimages

A theologian’s commentary on Our Lady of Lourdes, and participants’ donations of about $1,500 for a pilgrimage to the site of her apparition, spread inspiration at a Knights of Columbus […]

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Victory Noll Sisters celebrate jubilees

HUNTINGTON — Seven members of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters are celebrating Jubilees in 2017. Six were honored with a special Mass May 24 at Archbishop Noll Memorial Chapel […]

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The Trinity calls us to see that love is of God

Feast of the Holy Trinity John 3:16-18 This weekend the church celebrates the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity. “The Trinity” is the scholarly, theological term to describe the most […]

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Two begin lives of joyful service: Ordination to the priesthood

The jubilant strains of the majestic pipe organ rang through the vast edifice of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Fort Wayne Saturday, June 3, a day in […]