Diocese
Walk with Christ this Lent in the Stations of the Cross
“We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world.” This prayer exclaimed by St. Francis of Assisi continues to echo […]
Diocese
Bishop Luers Teachers Instructed on Benefits, Dangers of AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to develop and advance, the Church has sought to assess and react promptly in light of the benefits and challenges such technologies pose for humanity […]
Diocese
Diocese Encourages Faith Formation with New St. Cyril Institute
Prompted by the Holy Spirit, lay Catholics in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend have shown a desire for deeper catechesis and formation in their faith. This longing has developed […]
Diocese
‘Our Local Parish’ Aims to Bring Catholic Communities Closer
For the majority of Catholics, the lived experience of faith is most often shaped by what takes place at their local parish, shaped by the pastor, assistant clergy, and other […]
Diocese
Recalling the Messages of Our Lady of Fatima
Every first Saturday in October, the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese Division of the World Apostolate of Fatima (WAF) invites the faithful to recall the messages of Our Lady of Fatima, […]
Diocese
Athletes Dedicate Year to Christ at ‘Walk of the Knights’
At the beginning of the 2023 school year, Bishop Luers High School Chaplain Father Paolo Degasperi felt inspired to inaugurate the “Walk of the Knights,” a more than three-mile pilgrimage […]
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St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Breaks Ground on New Rectory
On Sunday, August 18, Bishop Kevin Rhoades visited St. Robert Bellarmine parish in North Manchester to celebrate Mass and bless the grounds where construction will soon begin on a new […]
Diocese
‘Do Not Abandon Our Lord … in the Tabernacle!’
Fort Wayne Cathedral Hosts Mass, Veneration of Relics in Honor of St. Manuel González García Throughout the ongoing National Eucharistic Revival, several saints have been highlighted as special patrons who […]
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Eucharist is the Source of Our Strength, Bishop Says at Pilgrimage Mass
“The blessed Eucharist is the food of Christians and the strength of martyrs!” As the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage proceeded through Fort Wayne on its way to Indianapolis for the National […]
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Historic Pilgrimage Leaves Lasting Mark Throughout Diocese
Following a wildly successful couple of days on the South Bend side of the diocese in early July – including stops at the University of Notre Dame and parishes in […]
Diocese
White Mass Offers Encouragement to Medical Professionals
The Gospel reading on the feast of St. Luke included Jesus’ instructions to His disciples: “Cure the sick … and say to them, ‘the Kingdom of God is at hand […]
Diocese
‘Common Table’ Series Begins at USF
As Jesus was gathered with His disciples on the night of the Last Supper, He prayed for unity – that all “would be one as He and the Father are […]