FORT WAYNE — The Church clearly prefers and urges that the body of the deceased be present for the funeral rites. The presence of the body forcefully reminds the faithful […]
Promulgated by Bishop John D’Arcy in June 2001 and reprinted November 2005. Unless otherwise noted, material in quotation marks is from the Order of Christian Funerals. FORT WAYNE — Death […]
Some final reflections The Office of Bishop, said St. Augustine, is the not the name of the honor, but a work. I think the great Church father and who was […]
Coming to an end; and yet, a new beginning It is late Sunday afternoon and I am sitting in my office watching the snow increasing in intensity and looking at […]
A triple header: Tiring but beautiful It began late on Saturday afternoon, when I traveled to the University of Saint Francis. It was the 20th anniversary of The Franciscan Center. […]
Christmas Message 2009 My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, For the 25th time, I have the joy of celebrating Christmas as your bishop and pastor. I can never thank […]
Statement from Bishop John M. D’Arcy The appointment by Pope Benedict XVI of Professor John Cavadini, Ph.D., chair of the theology department at Notre Dame to the International Theological Commission […]
The ministry to Hispanic Catholics and the church universal It is a great joy to be with our Hispanic Catholics. I learned only recently, that while most of those who […]
