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TCN: November 15, 2015

This week’s issue covers the Sankofa Day of Reflection in Fort Wayne on Saturday, Nov. 7. Notre Dame celebrated the 50th anniversary of Dignitatis Humanae with a conference. The St. […]

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Wichita bishop brings formal report on war-hero priest to Vatican

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A week after the 65th anniversary of Father Emil J. Kapaun’s capture in North Korea, the bishop of Wichita, Kansas, formally presented a […]

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Vatican advance team, in Mexico, visits border city of Juarez

By David Agren MEXICO CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis is exploring the possibility of visiting the previously problematic border city of Ciudad Juarez, where a battle between drug cartels during […]

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Defending life with zeal, annual benefit banquet celebrates advances

By Allison Ciraulo NOTRE DAME — More than 800 supporters of the pro-life cause gathered for St. Joseph County Right to Life’s (SJCRTL) annual benefit banquet on Oct. 29, held […]

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A family that doesn't eat together is 'hardly a family,' pope says

By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A family that chooses to watch TV or play with their smartphones rather than talk at the dinner table is “hardly a […]

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Hannah Schaefer ready to share her music, ‘All the Way’

By Tim Johnson COLUMBIA CITY — Music has always been a part of Hannah Schaefer’s life. The Columbia City native and member of St. Paul of the Cross Parish has […]

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Saint Joseph community offers day of service

SOUTH BEND — Over 400 students spent their Sunday morning helping others through the annual Work for Saint Joe community outreach program. Every year Saint Joseph High School students, faculty […]

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Effort to welcome persons with disabilities underway across diocese

By Kay Cozad In the wake of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades’ visit to Philadelphia in September, during which he celebrated a Mass for the Disabled, Deaf and Caregivers at St. […]

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Father Mike Depcik ministers to the Deaf community

  DETROIT — “I don’t consider myself disabled,” says Father Michael Depcik, a deaf priest who works for the Archdiocese of Detroit and is responsible for ministry to the deaf […]

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Catholic actress brings Sister Faustina and Divine Mercy message to life

By Kay Cozad Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend invite all to kick off the Jubilee Year of Mercy by attending “Faustina: Messenger of Divine […]

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Bon voyage to pilgrims off to shrines of Italy

By Tim Johnson GRANGER — A group of pilgrims boarded a bus at St. Pius X Parish, Granger, as they began their venture to a Nov. 3-13 tour of the […]

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‘She asks of you only liberty’: ‘Dignitatis Humanae’

Celebrating 50th anniversary of  ‘Dignitatis Humanae’ By Kristi Haas NOTRE DAME — For Christians, religious freedom is the freedom to bring hope — and to do so without restriction. Recognizing […]