Diocese
Hand-Crafted Items Put to Good Use
Do you love to knit or crochet? Does every child and grandchild in your family already have a handmade blanket, hat, and scarf? If their closets are already stuffed from […]
Diocese
Made in Bethlehem: Supporting Palestinian Christians in Troubled Times
No place on earth is more closely linked to Christmas than the little town of Bethlehem. In view of the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel – the images of […]
Diocese
Mass Celebrated for St. Vincent de Paul Society Members
Before the COVID-19 pandemic canceled what was once an annual event, members of all the St. Vincent de Paul Society chapters in St. Joseph County would gather for a Mass […]
Diocese
Calling All College Students: Faith-Filled Summer Jobs Await
Do you know any college students looking for opportunities to strengthen their faith as they work with children, teens, and other young adults? Across the diocese, state, and region, colleges, […]
Diocese
‘Life Is a Civil Right’: Alveda King Encourages Michiana Pro-Life Supporters
Alveda King, the niece of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., was the keynote speaker for the 32nd Annual Right to Life Benefit Dinner on Thursday, October 19. Sharing […]
Diocese
St. Joseph Parish Embraces Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
She didn’t remember it until she began learning to be a catechist herself, but Halee Williams participated in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd as a preschooler. Her parents, Steve and […]
Diocese
Mary Kay Dance: Long-Serving Knight Retires from Teaching and Administration
Mary Kay Dance’s whole life has been entwined with Marian High School in Mishawaka, from her own 1970 graduation to her retirement in June from being Director of Admissions. “The […]
Diocese
Nudged by the Holy Spirit to Become a Deacon
At 91, macular degeneration makes it difficult for Deacon Eugene Egendoerfer to see, but he still prays morning and evening prayer even though he has to hold his breviary 4” […]
Diocese
Deacon Kevin Ranaghan: 50 Years of Being a Bridge
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the diaconate, Kevin Ranaghan and his wife Dorothy went to Mass and dinner at St. Bavo, Mishawaka, where he served as […]
Diocese
Susan Richter Retires after 38 Years in Catholic Education
“I can’t imagine my life if I hadn’t spent 38 years in Catholic education,” said Susan Richter. “I’ve enjoyed every minute.” After 23 years at Saint Joseph High School in […]
Local
Corpus Christi Student Wins National Handwriting Award
Andrew Clevenger, a rising 3rd-grader at Corpus Christi School in South Bend, has earned the Nicholas Maxim Award in the 2023 Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. This makes him a national […]
Bishop
Bishop Commissions Notre Dame Master of Divinity Graduates
On Thursday, May 11, Bishop Rhoades celebrated a Mass with Blessing and Sending at Moreau Seminary for the 10 lay students, seven women and three men, graduating from the University […]