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Recently, St. Joe Parish in South Bend celebrated the installation of relics of two members of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Blessed Basil Moreau and St. André Bessette.

“Relics help remind us that the saints are real people. But they’re not just ordinary people, they’re in heaven. The saints are the friends of God who are also our friends,” said Theresa Rice, a University of Notre Dame Ph.D. candidate who hosted talks to the school and parish about the relics before their arrival. “Relics are really tangible. We can see them. They help us think about all of these men and women who we can’t see anymore but who are still here with us and interceding for us, praying at Mass with us, joining us, and hoping that we join them, too.”

St. Joseph Parish has been led by the religious of the Congregation of Holy Cross since the founding of the parish by Father Edward Sorin in 1853. The church has a great devotion to Blessed Basil Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, and St. André Bessette, the first saint of the congregation.

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Priests from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend describe Lent as one of the busiest times of year – both for their parishes and the Church as a whole. Get an inside look here!

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Priests Focus on Pastoral Mission, Spiritual Growth Amid Busyness of Lent - Today's Catholic Every day during the liturgical season of Lent, Father Jake Schneider, parochial vicar at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Fort Wayne, hears confessions from members of his parish. These […]

Long-sought-after legislation to protect young people from online harm is among the successes for the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) and other advocates at the conclusion of this year’s short legislative session.

In the session’s final hours on Friday, February 27, lawmakers voted to give Indiana parents greater control over their children’s access to social media and their activities online. This followed an emotional plea earlier in the month from the family of Fishers teen Hailey Buzbee, who was found dead in Ohio in January after allegedly leaving home with a 39-year-old man she had been communicating with online for more than a year.

“We have long advocated for providing parents with additional tools to protect their children from the dangers posed by social media and digital technology,” said Alexander Mingus, executive director of the ICC, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Indiana. “Youth are particularly vulnerable to harm and exploitation online, and we commend Indiana lawmakers for taking this important step toward their safety and protection.”

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New Bill Restricts Social Media Access for Teens as Indiana General Assembly Comes to a Close - Today's Catholic   Long-sought-after legislation to protect young people from online harm is among the successes for the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) and other advocates at the conclusion of this year’s short […]