Diocese
Prayer: how women build up themselves and others
Too fat, too short, too ugly, too unorganized, too shy, too loud, too ordinary. Satan whispers sly little lies in the ears of women, even Catholic women, who sometimes get […]
Diocese
Historic designation for St. Rose of Lima Church
People in Fort Wayne still jokingly ask residents of the small town of Monroeville, “Monroeville, are you guys still there?” It’s an ongoing joke, but St. Rose of Lima Parish […]
Diocese
New homeless shelter focused on boosting women’s self-respect
Ending homelessness is about more than giving a person a bed for the night, say two members of the board of directors of St. Joseph Missions. It is about lifting […]
Diocese
Young cancer patient rallies faith of parishes, community
The shield and cross tattoo on Joe Schmaltz’s right forearm bears words that could be the Schmaltz family motto – “By the grace of God.” Only by God’s grace could […]
Bishop
Financial support of seminarians a priority for Knights
Humility, Mother Teresa said, is “the mother of all virtues.” While the Knights of Columbus councils in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend have much to boast of in their […]
Bishop
Affirming dignity of all people key to ending racism, says bishop
Bishop calls racism a serious offense against God and grave sin against love and justice In response to outbreaks of racial tension and violence across America following the death of […]
Diocese
St. Joseph School aims to grow from the ground up
At a time when Catholic schools in the U.S. are suffering the consequences of low enrollment, St. Joseph School in Garrett is a reassuring tale. An outreach program of the […]
Diocese
St. Jude hosts ‘What Jesus Teaches us about Racism’
When St. Jude, Fort Wayne, parishioner Liz Sanders read about Deacon Mel and Annie Tardy and their roles on the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend’s Black Catholic Advisory Board in […]
Diocese
Chef’s mission: ‘all things for the glory of God’
At first glance, the small building sitting on one of Fort Wayne’s out-of-the-way side streets appears a little underwhelming. Those familiar with it know that it’s a great place to […]
Local
Catholic schools welcome two new principals
Annie Borjas, Holy Cross School Taking on the duties of principal for the first time at Holy Cross School, South Bend, Annie Borjas has unique qualifications to lead the Crusaders […]
Local
Virtue-building through mentorship flourishes at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
In Genesis, God created male and female. He gave them different interests and struggles. That’s why Dan and Linda Landrigan wanted to bring a program specifically geared toward each gender […]
Diocese
Faithful spirits
A sense of peace and otherworldliness encompasses a grassy, tree-filled, square lot in the heart of Mishawaka. Cars and trains roll by on three sides without realizing the significance of […]