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Diaconate Ordination

With praise and thanksgiving, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will ordain Andrew Daniel Barnes to the diaconate through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit. The ordination will take place on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend and will be livestreamed on this web page.

News and Events

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Events

May Crowning and Picnic

Young adults age 21-35 are invited to a May Crowning and picnic at Our Lady of Good Hope! The crowning of Mary (including music from the Ecce young adult choir)… Read More

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Local News

Priest Retirements and Assignments

Priest Retirements: Reverend Polycarp Fernando, Parochial Vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne, has been granted retirement, effective June 18, 2024. Reverend William Kummer, Pastor, St. Joseph – Hessen… Read More

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World News

‘Chosen’ Actor Says to Find True Success, Serve God First

BY RICHARD SZCZEPANOWSKI WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – Actor Jonathan Roumie urged graduates of The Catholic University of America on Saturday, May 11, to represent Jesus Christ to the world,… Read More

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Diaconate Ordination

With praise and thanksgiving, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will ordain Andrew Daniel Barnes to the Diaconate through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit. The ordination will take place on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend. All are welcome!