Diocese
Learning to better defend life
More than 80 people spent five hours Feb. 8 learning how to be more convincing defenders of life. Attendees at the annual Kloska Family Life Defenders Boot Camp ranged from […]
Diocese
Caty Burke: youthful enthusiasm in marriage ministry
Ironically, it was a presentation about annulment that launched Caty Burke’s passion for marriage and family ministry. Now associate director for Marriage, Family and Pro-Life Ministry in the Diocese of […]
Diocese
Catholic Schools Office articulates long-term vision
Under Superintendent Dr. Joseph Brettnacher, the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Catholic Schools Office is committed to its mission and the beliefs shared by all diocesan schools, providing sound religious […]
Diocese
Finding friendship: disability awareness
Name of school in cutline below corrected on Dec. 5, as well as gender of student in 12th paragraph. Susan Bear sees her son Ryan as an ambassador. […]
Bishop
Christ the King School seeks to further God’s kingdom
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades greeted eighth graders at Christ the King School, South Bend, with an exclamation: “Three times in one week!” The students were confirmed by the bishop on […]
Diocese
St. John the Baptist parishioner takes a stand
When Rick Fodrocy’s grandparents were building a house on Lincolnway West, South Bend, where Rick and his wife, Michele, currently live, the founding pastor of nearby St. John the Baptist […]
Diocese
Journey toward being sealed with the Spirit
Is your child an eighth grader preparing to be sealed by the Holy Spirit this school year? Many people are standing by to lend a hand with his or her […]
Parish
Polish immigrants laid foundation of faith at St. Casimir, St. Adalbert
Have you ever walked into a church so beautiful it made your heart soar, inviting you into worship? Children sometimes have that reaction when they crane their necks to take […]
Bishop
Bishop confirms adults at Pentecost, Trinity Sunday vigil Masses
At vigil Masses on June 8 and June 15, 77 adults were “strengthened by the Holy Spirit through the reception of the sacrament of confirmation,” in the words of Bishop […]
Diocese
Deacon Ranaghan retires from active ministry
Deacon Kevin Ranaghan, one of the first permanent deacons in the modern history of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, delivered his last homily at St. Bavo Parish, Mishawaka, April […]
Diocese
Faith fortifies Rwandan refugee community
Twenty-fifth anniversary of genocide approaches On April 7, 1994, Rwanda’s Hutu militia began systematically slaughtering members of the Tutsi tribe. Three months later, over a million Rwandans, mostly Tutsis, were […]
Local
Marian High School patroness inspires inclusivity
When he named Our Lady of Lourdes the patroness of Marian High School in Mishawaka, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades gave wings to Annie Ganser’s longtime dream. The chairman of Marian’s […]