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  • Home
  • Newcomers
    • Register
    • Becoming Catholic
    • Returning Catholics
    • Beliefs
      • Essentials
      • Unity
      • Liturgical Calendar
      • Prayer
  • Our Faith
    • Our Faith
    • Being Catholic Today
    • We are the Church
    • What is the Catholic Church?
    • Scripture
    • Saints
    • Mary
    • Sacraments
      • Baptism
      • Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Penance
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Marriage
      • Holy Orders
  • Giving
  • Bulletin
  • Parish Life
    • Parish Life
    • History
    • Religious Education
    • Ministries
  • Contact
    • Staff
    • Contact
    • Directions
  • Hedwig Memorial Hall
    • General Information
    • Photo Gallery
    • Calendar
    • Pricing & Policies
  • Safe Environment

What Do Catholics Believe?

Beliefs

  • Prayer

    Prayer is communion with God. Prayer can be public or personal, spoken or silent. The Psalms are prayers we sing.

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  • Current Issues

    Our parish community stays informed with Catholic News and Perspective.

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  • The Liturgical Calendar

    The seasons of the Church follow one universal liturgical calendar.

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  • Papacy & Christian Unity

    The Pope is the chief pastor and shepherd of the whole Church.

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  • Catholic Essentials

    We follow spiritual law and foundation.

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  • Sacraments

    The Catholic Church has defined seven sacraments - instituted by and through the life of Jesus Christ.

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Additional Resources

Additional resources from around the web that can provide you with more insight about what Catholics believe and why...


  • Documents of the Second Vatican Council
  • Link to The Catholic Encyclopedia
  • Link to the Catechism of the Church
  • Link to the Code of Canon Law
  • Link to the New American Bible

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Contact info

Parish Office (Mailing Address):       331 S. Scott Street South Bend, IN 46601 (in St. Hedwig Rectory) 

Phone 574 287 8932 Office

Phone 574 298-0983 Hall Rental

Email r.burns.churchoffice@gmail.com

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