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Bishop Rhoades visits St. Anthony de Padua School

By Karen Clifford For more photos visit the photo gallery SOUTH BEND — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades gave students of St. Anthony de Padua School a history lesson on a […]

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FaithFest high school youth rally set for Oct. 23

WARSAW — FaithFest, the diocesan high school youth rally, will be held on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Lakeview Middle School in Warsaw. This year’s theme “No Other Way” will focus […]

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Walkers support Bishop Luers High School

By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — They laced up their best walking shoes and walked through Fort Wayne, all for a cause of Luers Spirit. Some ran the six- mile […]

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God will guide, protect those who follow him, pope says at audience

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God will always guide, protect and nourish those intent on following him, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Following Jesus, the good shepherd, we will […]

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Bishops reissue 2007's 'Faithful Citizenship' with new introduction

By Nancy Frazier O’Brien WASHINGTON (CNS) — A new introduction to the U.S. bishops’ document on political responsibility reminds Catholics that some issues “involve the clear obligation to oppose intrinsic […]

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Podcast: October 9, 2011

The Oct. 9, 2011 issue of Today’s Catholic covers the recent announcement and decrees that made Sacred Heart Parish in Fort Wayne a personal parish and St. Henry Parish, Fort […]

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Legal professionals gather in prayer at Red Mass

By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — A tradition dating back to the 13th century was celebrated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne on Oct. 2. Bishop […]

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Sacred Heart Parish made personal parish

St. Henry Parish boundaries extended By Tim Johnson See Decrees regarding both parishes here. FORT WAYNE — Sacred Heart Parish in Fort Wayne will become a “personal parish,” serving the […]

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PBS to broadcast ‘Catholicism’ series by Chicago priest

CHICAGO (CNS) — Television viewers across the country will get a glimpse into the rich history, culture and tenets of the Catholic faith this fall when 90 public television stations […]

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Catechetical Institute Day to ‘recharge’ catechists

By Tim Johnson SYRACUSE — “Catechetical Institute Day (CID) is a great day for anybody who is a catechist, RCIA coordinator or youth minister,” says Deacon Jim Tighe, the director […]

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Retreat for disabled offers renewal and hope

By Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE —  It was a special day of reflection and fellowship for those in attendance at the Retreat for Persons with Disabilities held at St. John […]

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St. Thomas the Apostle said to have visited scenic Syria

Where are Edessa and Madras, places St. Thomas the Apostle is said to have visited? Edessa, modern Urfa, was a city in Syria, now in southeastern Turkey. St. Ephraem, a […]