Local
Hundreds Gather to Support Saint Joseph Hospice Suites
During October, it is common to find members of the Catholic community in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend gathered in support of pro-life causes. One such gathering took place […]
Diocese
Cathy Bracht: Celebrating 40 Years of Compassion
The year 1985 marked a defining time in both global history and pop culture. The U.S. and Russia reached a pivotal moment in relations at the Geneva Summit, oceanographer Robert […]
Diocese
A Life Shaped by Listening to God’s Call
“Come work for me, and I will take care of you.” Those were the words Francie Hogan heard in a dream in 1987. She followed the Lord’s call, which led […]
Bishop
Worship the Newborn King with Humility, Bishop Says at Christmas Mass
Stars were shining in the sky over Fort Wayne when Bishop Rhoades entered the elaborately decorated Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, December 24, to celebrate Christmas Mass at […]
Bishop
Keep the Nativity at the Forefront of Christmas
On Christmas Eve of 2022, the streets of Fort Wayne were a slick sheet of ice, and the temperature was frigid. This past Christmas Eve could not have been more […]
Diocese
Christmas Altars from Around the Diocese
FORT WAYNE – The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is home to many one-of-a-kind churches, each one as unique as the people inside of them. This can also be said […]
Diocese
Finding Joy through Chronic Pain
Joy and pain are not usually words you hear in the same sentence, but for Bryon and Renee Scott, the leaders of the Chronic Joy Support Group at St. Vincent […]
Diocese
St. Gaspar del Bufalo Parishioners Take Pilgrimage within Diocese
When we think of Catholic Pilgrimages, we often think of traveling to Rome, the Holy Land, or Fatima. Some of the faithful at St. Gaspar del Bufalo Parish in Rome […]
Bishop
More than 90 Adults Confirmed at Cathedral Masses
On Saturday, May 27, 62 adults were confirmed during at Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend. Bishop Rhoades confirmed the candidates, who are all parishioners in the western […]
Diocese
Memories of Central Catholic High School Live On with Residents of Saint Anne Communities
More than 50 years since closing its doors, Central Catholic High School lives on in the hearts and minds of the alumni. On Wednesday, April 26, at Saint Anne Communities […]
Bishop
The Sacred Paschal Triduum Begins
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne was filled with the faithful in celebration of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 6. During his homily, Bishop Rhoades […]
Bishop
Blessing of Holy Oils and Priestly Vows Renewed at Chrism Masses
On Monday, April 3, and Tuesday, April 4, the priests of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend gathered at the Cathedral of St. Matthew in South Bend and the Cathedral […]