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Redeemer Radio raises $227,000 in Sharathon

The Journal Gazette — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:17:44 EST

Redeemer Radio said today it raised $227,234 during its semiannual Sharathon earlier this month.

Pope Francis gives church hundreds of new saints

FRANCES D'EMILIO — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:37:50 EST

VATICAN CITY Pope Francis on Sunday gave the Catholic Church new saints, including hundreds of 15th-century martyrs who were beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, as he led his first canonization ceremony Sunday in a packed St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis gives church hundreds of new saints

Associated Press — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:24:24 EST

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has given the Catholic church hundreds of new saints as he leads a canonization ceremony in St. Peter's Square.

Ceremonies open temple

Rosa Salter Rodriguez — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

It may not have had the most auspicious of beginnings.

Hispanic Catholics rejoice

Rosa Salter Rodriguez — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Huberto Vazquez of Fort Wayne says that when he first heard that Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio would be the Roman Catholic Church's new pope, he felt "muy contento" - very happy.

Leftist priests hope Francis can fix church 'in ruins’

Associated Press — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:06:04 EST

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - A new pope from Latin America known for ministering to the poor in his country's slums is raising the hopes of advocates of liberation theology, whose leftist social activism had alarmed previous pontiffs.

Hospital program trains chaplains

Rosa Salter Rodriguez — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

On Valjean Wykstra's to-do list one day last week was visiting a man with advancing Alzheimer's disease and his wife, children with cancer and Jerry Moore Jr. of Fort Wayne, who was being checked out for heart problems.

Even in times of trouble, God works on our behalf

Sean Hartzell — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life" (Proverbs 13:12).

George Beverly Shea, singer at Billy Graham crusades, dies at 104

Mike Baker — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:01:09 EST

MONTREAT, N.C. – George Beverly Shea, whose booming baritone voice echoed through stadiums, squares and souls during a decades-long career with evangelist Billy Graham, died Tuesday. He was 104.

Answering questions

Rosa Salter Rodriguez — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

It's called Q Place, but it's not a specific place.

No challenge is too big to overcome

Gregory M. Doublas — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Have you heard the story about David? One day, with faith in God, he went to fight a Philistine giant - a man who was much stronger, much bigger and much more experienced in fighting than he was.

Urging victims' families to forgive killers

Rosa Salter Rodriguez — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Month in and month out, J. Patric Driscoll finds himself on Saturday mornings praying at the sites of Fort Wayne homicides.

Pastor Joel Osteen says anti-Christian site a hoax

Associated Press — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:55:58 EST

Pastor Joel Osteen is reassuring church members and fans that — despite the claims of an apparent Internet hoax — he is not giving up his Christian faith.

Church: Pastor Rick Warren's son commits suicide

Associated Press — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:16:52 EST

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (AP) The Southern California church headed by popular evangelical Pastor Rick Warren announced Saturday that Warren's 27-year-old son has committed suicide.

Gun love amounts to idolatry

Rev. Kevin R. Boyd — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

In Matthew 26:52, Jesus says, "Put your sword back in its place, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

Debt risks ministry careers

Rosa Salter Rodriguez — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Tuesday mornings tend to find Kyle Verage, his wife, Grace, and their 9-month-old son, Peter, grocery shopping at a free food pantry on the campus of Fort Wayne's Concordia Theological Seminary.

Can we recognize things that make for peace?

Rev. Arianne Lehn — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Our community is aching. After the bloody days Fort Wayne has witnessed in recent weeks, we as a city are hungering for answers, for help, for peace.

Christians mark Jesus' crucifixion on Good Friday

Tia Goldenberg — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:55:30 EST

JERUSALEM – Hundreds of Christians streamed through the cobblestone alleyways of Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday, hoisting wooden crosses and chanting prayers to mark the crucifixion of Jesus.

Pope washes feet of detainees, women

Nicole Winfield — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:13:29 EST

“By disregarding his own law in this matter, Francis violates, of course, no divine directive,” Peters wrote Thursday. “What he does do, I fear, is set a questionable example.”

Change your thoughts, change your world

William C. Jarvis — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Living the Christian life daily is challenging and sometimes difficult. We fail so many times because of the world we live in. Then, there is always the thought that tomorrow will be better.

Fort Wayne sets faith celebration

Rosa Salter Rodriguez — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:16:18 EST

FORT WAYNE – Sounding as much like a religious leader as a politician and civil servant, Mayor Tom Henry on Tuesday called people of all faiths in Fort Wayne to prayer on what he called “the many challenges that are facing our city, our state and our country.”

Try on true Easter clothes

Rev. Phil Schamehorn — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

"In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it, you'll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade."

New pope to visit Benedict next Saturday

Associated Press — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 04:58:04 EST

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican says Pope Francis will visit his predecessor next Saturday. The Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said Francis will call on Benedict XVI at the Castel Gandolfo papal retreat in the hills south of Rome.

Fort Wayne Mass set for Pope Francis

The Journal Gazette — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:21:05 EST

FORT WAYNE – Kevin C. Rhoades, bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, will celebrate a special Mass as prescribed for use upon the election of a new pope, the diocese announced Thursday.

How the conclaves fared in the past century

The Associated Press — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:41:12 EST

Over the past century, no conclave has lasted more than five days and the fastest vote was for Pope Pius XII. Twice prelates from North America missed the vote because they couldn't get to Rome in time, and a Hungarian cardinal sat out two conclaves because he was holed up in the U.S. Embassy in Budapest seeking asylum.

Faith plays vital role in seniors' independence

Katie S. Brown — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Ever heard someone say, "Act your age."

Be willing to take up your cross for Jesus

Paul Greve Jr. — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

For many Christians who follow the church calendar, the changing of the liturgical seasons offers opportunities for deepening one's spiritual life and our relationship with the Lord Jesus. This is especially true for the season of Lent.

Pope leaves the Vatican

Nicole Winfield — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:23:38 EST

As his closest aide wept by his side, Benedict bade farewell to Vatican officials gathered in the San Damaso courtyard of the Apostolic Palace, a corps of Swiss Guards standing by at attention.

Pope recalls 'joy' of papacy, and difficulties

NICOLE WINFIELD — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:00:46 EST

Pope Benedict XVI basked in an emotional sendoff Wednesday at his final general audience in St. Peter's Square, recalling moments of "joy and light" during his papacy but also times of great difficulty. He also thanked his flock for respecting his decision to retire.

Mucking & ministry

Rosa Salter Rodriguez — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST

For 15-year-old Hunter Bailey, it was seeing a calf being born. For Seth Irven, 16, it was tracking coyotes in a back pasture.

British cardinal skips conclave amid priest accusations

Nicole Winfield and Gregory Katz — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:02:54 EST

VATICAN CITY – Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Britain’s highest-ranking Catholic leader, recused himself on Monday from taking part in the conclave to elect the next pope after being accused of improper conduct with priests – an unprecedented first head to roll in the mudslinging that has followed Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to resign.

On ambition, follow Jesus' model

Tim Scroggs — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST

I recently watched a biography about Henry Ford on PBS' "The American Experience." Ford possessed an intense drive and motivation to revolutionize our world through the automobile. It seems he would stop at nothing short of accomplishing his dream.

Fitness instructor powers up with faith

Vicky Hallett — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST

Donna Richardson Joyner is what most people would refer to as a fitness guru. But she prefers a term a kid called her a few months back: "a cheerleader for Jesus.

As sure as life, comes judgment

Dick Honig — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST

"And in as much as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this comes judgment" (Hebrews 9:27).

Litany of secrets revealed about pope’s health, abdication

Victor L. Simpson — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:33:22 EST

On Thursday, the Vatican spokesman acknowledged that Benedict hit his head and bled profusely while visiting Mexico in July.

Bishop seeks prayer for papal transition

Rosa Salter Rodriguez — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST

The Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, urged area Catholics on Monday to pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit as the church embarks on choosing a new pope.

Frail pope follows own advice, resigns

NICOLE WINFIELD — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST

With a few words in Latin, Pope Benedict XVI did what no pope has done in more than half a millennium, stunning the world by announcing his resignation Monday and leaving the Catholic Church to replace the leader of its 1 billion followers by Easter.

Pope to resign Feb. 28, says he's too infirm

NICOLE WINFIELD, VICTOR L. SIMPSON — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:16:42 EST

Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign on Feb. 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on — the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March.

Rhoades urges Catholics to pray after pope's announcement

Rosa Salter Rodriguez — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:35:29 EST

The Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades this morning urged Roman Catholics in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend to pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit as the church begins the process of choosing a new pope.

Stand strong amid slander, societal pressure

Sean Hartzell — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST

My wife and I enjoy driving South to warm destinations close to the ocean. On our way we can't help notice how the highway makes a path right through mountains. When you look up the sides of the mountain, you can see where holes were drilled and explosives were placed to remove part of the mountain in order to make room for the road.