Deb Wagner

Freelance Writer

Deb Wagner began writing for Today's Catholic in 2004. She enjoys writing about current events in the diocese because what she learns in reporting on the events enriches her own faith. Her passion for writing began in middle school, when she turned a simple writing assignment aimed toward personal goals into a testament of her faith. More recently, she has had articles related to the use and benefit of service dogs in gaining or maintaining independence published in books and magazines. Deb has a wonderful message to share with professionals on topics such as: “Communication is Doggone Easy;” “Cerebral Palsy + Service Dog = Perfect Partnership;” “Overcoming Childhood Bullying;” “Being Different Is Not Easy — But Friends Are A Choice;” “Recognizing Change Is Possible;” and “Living With Hope.” With a master's degree in counseling psychology, she has been blessed with gainful employment in corporate marketing for decades.

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Deacon Jay Horning

Attend the Ordination: Saturday, June 2 at 11 a.m., Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1122 South Clinton St., Fort Wayne Live Streaming will also be offered through social media channels. God has paved […]

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Virtue program strengthens athletes

Two years ago Bishop Luers High School Principal Jim Huth, who was assistant principal at the time, attended a SportsLeader conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, to learn about the Catholic, virtue-based […]

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Alone on a journey of hope

Ecuador is small country with few job opportunities. Food and clothing are hard to come by without any money. Citizens rely on each other, within their neighborhoods, in a way […]

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Victory Noll Center welcomes all for spiritual enrichment

Click here for more photos. Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters is a religious order founded in the early 1920s by Father John Joseph Sigstein to catechize those on the […]

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The tradition of blessing the Thanksgiving Day food

Many parishes in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend offer a blessing of Easter baskets at that time of year, but St. Vincent de Paul Parish is among those that […]

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MedCon: managing life concerns with a biblical perspective

MedCon, the annual one-day, Fort Wayne-area conference on Catholicism and health care hosted by the Fort Wayne Jerome Lejeune Catholic Medical Guild, took place Oct. 14 at Parkview Mirro Center […]

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MedCon merges life concerns and health care

On Saturday, Oct. 14, medical and health care professionals are invited to MedCon, a one-day conference on health care in a Catholic context. The theme of this year’s conference is […]

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Jim Shields leaves legacy of dedication to Bishop Dwenger

Jim Shields valued the importance of service and dedication to others early in his life: That generosity manifested itself visibly to the Fort Wayne community and especially Bishop Dwenger High […]

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Equestrian Order supports Christians in Jerusalem

The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is believed to date back to the First Crusade, when Jerusalem was liberated. Part of the reorganization of the religious, military […]

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Amy Johns appointed associate superintendent

Director of Catholic Education Carl Loesch and Superintendent of Catholic Schools Marsha Jordan have selected Amy Johns, assistant principal at Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne, to fill the […]

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Father Glenn Kohrman celebrates 25th jubilee

When Father Glenn Kohrman was young, a priest asked him to pray a prayer after communion. A prayer that would unknowingly and eventually shape his vocation. The prayer was simple: […]

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Father Edmund Sylvia, CSC, celebrates 50-year vocation

Father Edmund Sylvia’s call to the priesthood came as a result of renewal movements. He was a public school junior high school history teacher at the time, when one of […]