Local
Haiti parish in need of support from ‘twin’ parish
Two hours from Florida by plane. Sometimes the country of Haiti seems far away, but it’s actually a neighbor — a neighbor in desperate need of help, creating an opportunity […]
Schools
Marian Knights hit the streets for service day
Students at Marian High School, Mishawaka, couldn’t be found in their classrooms on Oct. 17 because instead of opening their books, they were learning about serving the way Christ calls […]
Schools
St. John the Evangelist School celebrates 150th anniversary
Click here for more photos by Peter Ringenberg Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades joined the students and staff of St. John the Evangelist School, and St. John the Evangelist parishioners, at […]
Parish
St. Vincent de Paul celebrates 150 years as an ‘immigrant church’
Click here for more photos from the event. St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Elkhart celebrated its sesquicentennial of serving the faithful in Elkhart on Sunday, Sept. 30, with a […]
Bishop
New Blessed Sacrament Church dedicated in Albion
Click here for more photos from the event. The recently refinished wood was gleaming, the smell of new paint lingered, and the mood was one of celebration and anticipation as […]
Bishop
Landmark diaconate ordination for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
Click here for the deacon appointments. History was made in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend on Saturday, June 23, with the ordination of 11 Hispanic deacons at St. Matthew […]
Diocese
Father Robert Van Kempen celebrates 25 years as priest
Sometimes a person knows early in life what their vocation is. That was the case for Father Robert Van Kempen. Father Bob, as he is known, said it was probably […]
Bishop
V Encuentro representatives refine priorities at Region 7 gathering
Having their voices heard was a common motivation cited by attendees of the Episcopal Region 7 V Encuentro gathering June 8-10 at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend. The gathering […]
Parish
The ministry of Servant of God Mother Mary Teresa Tallon
Servant of God Mother Mary Teresa Tallon once taught and lived in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, before founding a new order, the Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate. Today, […]
Parish
Goshen ‘Dreamer’ wants to stay out of the shadows
Tears start to well up unbidden in the eyes of St. John the Evangelist parishioner Ana Bautista as she talks about what it’s like to be a Deferred Action for […]
Local
Couple’s marriage strengthened through journey to the US
Felipe Garcia and Maria Morales (Garcia) and their children are originally from Mexico City, Mexico. Like so many immigrants from all over the world, they came to the U.S. seeking […]