Diocese
Deacon Everett pursuing call to mission work
Deacon Frederick Everett will end 33 years of diocesan employment June 30 to pursue a calling for missionary work. He will continue his diaconate service at St. Matthew Cathedral Parish, […]
Bishop
Celebration on feast of Corpus Christi includes renovation blessing
It was a full house at Blessed Sacrament on June 6 for the feast of Corpus Christi and the blessing of the newly renovated social hall by Bishop Kevin C. […]
Diocese
Need for kidney transplant strengthens priest’s faith
The power of prayer — even prayer for oneself — has been strengthened anew in Father Robert Van Kempen in recent months after the news came that the beloved priest […]
Bishop
Statue, plaza dedicated to St. Katharina Kasper — ‘woman of the beatitudes’
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades presided over the dedication and blessing of a bronze statue of St. Katharina Kasper, foundress of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ congregation, on the grounds […]
Diocese
St. Dominic Hispanic community commemorates Christ’s passion
The Spanish-speaking community of St. Dominic Parish in Bremen gathered Good Friday evening for the commemoration of Christ’s passion. After the Liturgy of the Word, including John’s account of the […]
Local
Baby shower for Mary, mother of the Lord
A few mothers and grandmothers from the Moms Group at St. John the Evangelist Parish, Goshen, gathered to pray the rosary before a March 27 baby shower in honor of […]
Bishop
Sacred Heart celebrates eucharistic liturgy with Bishop Rhoades
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated Mass with students at Sacred Heart School in Warsaw Tuesday, March 16, and told them he “couldn’t think of a better way to start my […]
Diocese
Tips to improve marriages center on prayer
Keeping God at the center of a couple’s marriage is a tip agreed on by local Catholic marriage experts. In honor of National Marriage Week Feb. 7-14, Today’s Catholic asked […]
Local
Elkhart rallies for life
Advocates for the lives of the preborn gather Saturday, Jan. 30, on the streets surrounding St. Thomas the Apostle Church, encouraging passing motorists to remember all human life is sacred. […]
Diocese
Right to Life Michiana goes virtual with Catholic convert keynote
Like so many things this year, the Right to Life Michiana banquet went virtual on Oct. 22 with pre-recorded segments shown on YouTube and Facebook. Executive Director Jackie Appleman spoke […]
Diocese
St. John family seeks out graces of sacraments
Michael and Amber Mascola admit they have not always practiced the Catholic faith, but over the past few months — since joining St. John the Evangelist Parish in Goshen — […]
Diocese
Canceled baby shower garners donations for Women’s Care Center
The intentions were good. The Mom’s Group at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Goshen wanted to host a baby shower in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the […]