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Msgr. Pius Ilechukwu thankful for 40-year vocation
FORTY YEARS A PRIEST The melodious sound of singing in Latin first attracted Msgr. Pius Ilechukwu to the priesthood. Then, in the seminary, he discovered the journey to becoming a […]
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‘Happiness follows obedience’: Msgr. Galic observes golden jubilee
FIFTY YEARS A PRIEST Plans were made, invitations printed, food ordered and other details completed for a golden jubilee of ordination celebration for Msgr. Bernard Galic June 14 at St. […]
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From Kolkata to Charleston by way of Indiana
FIFTY YEARS A PRIEST Perhaps it’s not too surprising that a boy for whom St. Teresa of Kolkata babysat wound up being ordained a priest 50 years ago, at age […]
National
Churches try to balance religious freedom, protecting health
By Bronwen Dachs From Zimbabwe, where churches are closed and data costs make attending Mass online prohibitively expensive for most Catholics, to Australia, where churchgoers successfully petitioned authorities to allow […]
National
Indiana town’s Geode Grotto offers visitors beauty, peace, place to pray
By Katie Rutter JASPER, Ind. (CNS) — Even as sanctuaries across the country closed their doors to stop the spread of the coronavirus, a sacred space in Jasper remained accessible. […]
Bishop
Ordinations set for June 6 at St. Vincent de Paul, Fort Wayne
With praise and thanksgiving, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will ordain Deacon Stephen Felicichia to the priesthood and Michael Ammer, Paolo Degasperi, Benjamin Landrigan, Keeton Lockwood, Augustine Onuoha and Logan Parrish […]
Diocese
A salute to the vals and sals of the Catholic high schools
The following is an excerpt from the homily given by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades in a livestreamed Mass on May 17, the Sixth Sunday of Easter: We’re in the midst […]
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Saint Joseph High School — Salutatorian Bridget Stockrahm
The University of Notre Dame is the destination this fall of Bridget Stockrahm, salutatorian of Saint Joseph High School, South Bend. The accomplished senior graduates with a 4.367 weighted GPA, […]
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Saint Joseph High School — Valedictorian Rebecca Pan
Rebecca Pan’s commitment to learning is evident in her love of science and chemistry, mixing math and other concepts to learn about why the world works the way it does. […]
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Marian High School — Salutatorian Matthew Mielke
Attending Marian High School in Mishawaka helped teach salutatorian Matthew Mielke what it means for there to be one community of Christians on earth. “It has also prompted growth within […]