Colleen Schena

Columnist

Colleen Schena is a South Bend native and a graduate of Marian University in Indianapolis. With a Bachelor of Arts in theology and a deep-set passion for writing, Colleen currently serves as a writer for Relevant Radio® in Chicagoland.

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Diocese

Daughters of Divine Charity to depart diocese

As Sister Carmella Chojnacki, FDC, and Sister Paula Krizancic, FDC, walked to daily Mass at Corpus Christi Parish the week of July 14, they were surprised at how many parishioners […]

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National

Deacon Tardy has vision for strong NBCCC

The new president of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus calls the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, and specifically St. Augustine Parish, home. If someone had told a young Melvin […]

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Father Rybicki celebrates 40-year jubilee

After 40 years of ministering in the diocese, it’s to be expected that Father Daryl Rybicki would find familiar faces everywhere. He has served at both high schools on the […]

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The impact of authentic joy: Father Camillo Tirabassi

Father Camillo Tirabassi, nicknamed “Father Cam” by parishioners, knows that marriage, for the majority of young people, will be a reality. But he prays that all young people will pray […]