Diocese
Saints on Parade at South Bend Grade School
St. Joseph Parish, South Bend, worked hard to make the Solemnity of All Saints into a holiday the whole parish could celebrate together, with plenty of learning, praying, and singing […]
Diocese
Disciple of Jesus Keynotes Founder’s Gala for St. Vincent de Paul
The Oct. 19 Founder’s Gala at the Armory in South Bend was a celebration of the way members of St. Vincent de Paul conferences, spread across 18 parishes in St. […]
Diocese
A Decade of Song Brings Children Into Church Liturgy
Mark and Hillary Doerries co-founded the Notre Dame Children’s Choir 10 years ago at the urging of Margot Fassler, a medievalist brought to the University of Notre Dame from Yale […]
Diocese
Family-owned Businesses Support Terminally Ill
On July 29, Tom’s Car Care Center in South Bend sponsored their 17th Lube-A-Thon, with all proceeds going to the Hospice Foundation and the Center for Hospice Care. At the […]
FEATURE
A pathway into Catholic schools for families in the diocese
Since Indiana expanded the household income threshold for its Choice Scholarship (“voucher”) program in 2021, a great majority of families in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend can send their […]
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Full circle: Father Thomas Zurcher, CSC
After 50 years of serving God’s people as a Holy Cross priest, Father Tom Zurcher, CSC, is right back where he started, at Holy Cross Parish in South Bend. That […]
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Father Thomas Jones, CSC: A life of service to the diocese
In his 50 years as a priest, Father Thomas Jones, CSC, has only been assigned to a position outside the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend for one year, except for […]
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Co-salutatorians celebrate years together at Marian
It goes without saying that Marian High School’s co-salutatorians, Victoria Tellez and Elizabeth Rhee, are excellent scholars. Their English teacher Jane Wageman notes, “They are both thoughtful students who engage well in class […]
Bishop
Christ Child Society kicks off 75th anniversary celebration
Not many 75-year-old organizations get to honor one of their founding members, but the Christ Child Society of South Bend was able to give its prestigious Mary Virginia Merrick Award to […]
Diocese
Pro-life advocates demonstrate support at South Bend rally
Every year since 1974, people within the pro-life movement have come together on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that codified abortion through all nine months […]
Bishop
Follow the ‘stars’ of the saints, encourages bishop on Epiphany
“My Christmas celebration would not be complete without worshipping our newborn King with you here at St. Matt’s,” declared Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on the feast of the Epiphany, which […]
Diocese
In times of need: St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County
“I don’t know what I would have done without the help from St. Vincent de Paul,” testified Rockell Davis. Holly Hosinski, who coordinates the Christmas gift program for St. Vincent […]