Bonnie Elberson

Freelance Writer

Bonnie Elberson is a freelance writer, a resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. She holds a degree in English literature from the University of Dayton. Before moving to the city, she worked as farm editor of the Defiance Crescent-News in Ohio, and was a Defiance County commissioner. She is currently president of the Covington Pointe Community Association and a member of Pride of Toledo Chorus, Sweet Adelines International.

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All-Schools Mass: ‘We are all called to be Good Samaritans’

The annual Fort Wayne-area All-Schools Mass held on Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum drew more than 3,000 students from area Catholic elementary schools. The celebrant […]

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New chapel to be crowning jewel of USF campus

A new free-standing chapel, “the crowning jewel of the campus,” will soon be constructed at the University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, said Sister Elise Kriss, OSF, president. “It has […]

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Most Precious Blood School welcomes Bishop Rhoades

For more photos visit the photo gallery. Most Precious Blood School welcomed Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades to the Catholic elementary school last Friday. Bishop was celebrant, and pastor Father Joseph […]

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Diocese prepares for Fatima centennial

For more photos visit the photo gallery. On Saturday, Oct 1, nearly 400 members and supporters of the World Apostolate of Fatima attended an annual breakfast meeting at the Grand […]

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Rally to prepare confirmandi for sacramental greatness

Young people from around the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will gather at Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne on Saturday, Oct. 8, to finalize preparations for the sacrament […]

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St. Joseph’s fosters vibrant faith community in Wells County

  For more photos visit the gallery. BLUFFTON — St. Joseph Church has been the only Catholic church in Wells County since its founding more than 140 years ago. “We’re […]

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Confraternity of Penitents headquartered in Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE — The Confraternity of Penitents, an international Catholic lay association of the faithful whose members around the world live a religious Rule of Life in their own homes, […]

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Father Richard Hire to enjoy retirement at Lake Wawasee

SYRACUSE — Father Richard Hire, pastor at St. Martin de Porres Church for nearly a decade, is looking forward to retirement on Lake Wawasee. A Fort Wayne native and member […]

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Meet the priests to be ordained June 4

Deacon Bob Garrow anticipates ordination in his home parish Deacon Bob Garrow says of his upcoming ordination to the priesthood, “As a son of St. Matthew Cathedral I look forward […]

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St. Mary of the Assumption Parish offers spiritual home

AVILLA — St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in the village of Avilla has long been the spiritual home of hundreds of Indiana Catholics in Noble County. It was […]

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In MY diocese: Noble County

Other parishes in Noble County include: St. Patrick, Ligonier Blessed Sacrament, Albion St. Mary, Avilla St. Gaspar, Rome City Immaculate Conception, Kendallville _______________________________________________ Immaculate Conception Church is spiritual center of […]

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Following in the footsteps of Father Tom O’Connor

FORT WAYNE — In this Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis, the Ave Maria House exemplifies a corporal work of mercy, the directive to shelter the homeless. Dubbed […]