Diocese
Former USCCB Staffer Offering ‘Vatican 101’ at St. Charles
Don Clemmer wants to bring Rome a little closer to home. This is the motivation behind an upcoming presentation, which he calls “Vatican 101,” he’ll be giving at 7 p.m. […]
Diocese
30 Years Later: Remembering the Fire at St. Mary
Rain and lightning came down. Fire and smoke went up. So went the demise of the physical structure of St. Mary Mother of God Catholic Church in downtown Fort Wayne on […]
Local
St. John the Baptist New Haven Collecting Items for Catholic Charities
With the goal of helping the most vulnerable in the community, a Stuff A Truck event for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is being held before […]
Diocese
Father Robert D’Souza Celebrates 50 Years of Priesthood
Father Robert D’Souza let Jesus engineer his life, and it made all the difference in the world. The oldest of Joseph Benjamin and Marcelin D’Souza’s nine children, Father D’Souza thought […]
Diocese
Try a Do-It-Yourself God Retreat This Summer
This time of year, many people have the chance to enjoy a little extra vacation time. Using some of that time in retreat to create a closer relationship with God […]
Diocese
Working to Help People in Need During Teen Service Week
Most of us take for granted the ease of walking out the front door in the morning. En route to our busy lives, those first few steps are an unnoticed […]
Local
Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Carpenter; Saying Goodbye to a Legacy
She may have met Jesus in her earthly home on Friday, June 9, but Dorothy Ann “Dottie” Carpenter, 89, spent a lifetime offering a sense of home to others. Among […]
Bishop
Father’s Day 5K Highlights of A Baby’s Closet for Moms
Many of us began our formal education in Catholic schools, learning our 1-2-3s and A-B-Cs in institutions sharing the dual role of spreading the faith. Many in the community are […]
Diocese
Cross-Diocesan Eucharistic Pilgrimage to Go from Fort Wayne to South Bend
About a hundred miles walked in Indiana in early June will pave the road to bring Jesus to the streets of the entire country next July. From Sunday, June 4, […]
Diocese
Windows at Oratory of St. Mary Magdelene Designed and Set to Spark Sacred Conversation
Ancient wisdom says the eyes are a window to the soul. In the case of the Oratory of St. Mary Magdalene, located on the campus of Fort Wayne’s St. Vincent […]
Diocese
Ave Maria House Gives Dignity to Homeless with Love
To know Ave Maria House is to know Dottie Carpenter. Carpenter knows where the bus passes are. She knows where the sugar for the cereal and coffee can be found. […]
Diocese
Miss Virginia’s dream still growing as garden takes root
Virginia Schrantz, known locally as Miss Virginia, had an open-door policy for those in need. A food pantry named in her honor operates out of Schrantz’s former residence at 1312 […]