Jill Boughton

Freelance Writer

Jill Boughton holds a doctorate in philosophy from Yale, but writing has always been a central part of her life: even while raising six children and eight foster children. Her books include “You and Your Aging Parent: The Practical Side of Love” (with Julie Walters) and “God's Icebreaker: The Life and Adventures of Father Ted Hesburgh of Notre Dame.” She has written a children's Liturgy of the Word curriculum, together with her husband, John, and ghost-written several other books. She is also a parish catechist.

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New principal thrilled to be at St. Thomas the Apostle

The first task Christopher Adamo always sets for himself, as an educator, is learning all his students’ names within two weeks. This year, as the new principal at St. Thomas […]

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St. John the Baptist School: small school, big spirit

Click here for more photos “I am very happy to be here,” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades told the students of St. John the Baptist School in South Bend. Even though […]

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From altar boy to bishop-designate: Father William Wack

At a May 29 press conference in Pensacola, Fla., where he is the bishop-designate, the first question Father William Wack, CSC, fielded was, “Will you be the first bishop from South Bend?” […]

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‘Wings of Dawn’ praises God through dance

Before their May 20 concert, the dancers and musicians in “Wings of Dawn” gathered in a circle. “Use us and our art as a means to glorify your name and communicate your love […]

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Jerome Lejeune Foundation receives Evangelium Vitae Medal

Special guests at the April 29 presentation of the Evangelium Vitae Medal to the Jerome Lejeune Foundation included a former ambassador, major donors, a priest celebrating the 17th anniversary of his ordination and the founder […]

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Bishop Rhoades visits Corpus Christi School

More photos from the visit can be found here. Photos by Kevin Haggenjos Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated an all-school Mass at Corpus Christi School, South Bend, on Thursday, March […]

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Notre Dame’s ‘organ for the ages’ in full voice

It took four years to craft and almost four months to install and tune, so expectations were high. Still, the brand-new Murdy Family Organ in Notre Dame’s Sacred Heart Basilica is surprising […]

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Notre Dame choirs to perform at Fort Wayne cathedral

Worshippers at the 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, Mass at Fort Wayne’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception will be treated to a particularly special farewell to “alleluia” before Lent begins the following […]

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Sankofa 2016: Moving from ‘Lord, have mercy’ to ‘Thank You, Jesus’

By Jill A. Boughton Visit the photo gallery for more photos from this event. Asked how she was doing, an elderly African-American church member replied, “I’m somewhere between ‘Lord, have […]

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Harry Verhiley accepts post at Marian University

By Jill A. Boughton Some time ago, Harry Verhiley told a coworker he felt that Sept. 14, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, would be a special day […]

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Physically, intellectually challenged come together to celebrate differences, grow in faith

By Jill A. Boughton When Peggy Go learned about a retreat in the Fort Wayne area for people with disabilities, she wondered: Why not also have one at the South […]