Diocese
Mass of Christian Burial planned for Deacon David Elchert
Deacon David O. Elchert, 81, of Goshen, died Wednesday, Aug. 4. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist, Goshen, where on May 21, 2011, he became the parish’s […]
Diocese
Father Tirabassi passes into eternal life
The South Bend parishes of St. Hedwig, Corpus Christi and Holy Family, along with the faith community of Saint Joseph High School, are mourning this week the passing of priest […]
Diocese
Appointments and assignments: What do the titles mean?
Except for, perhaps, those living out vocations in the Roman Catholic Church or who work in the administration of a diocese, ecclesial and parochial terminology can be confusing. Ecclesial language […]
Diocese
Imler appointed Diocesan Museum director
FORT WAYNE — With the opening of the doors of Cathedral Museum in 1981, Father Phillip Widmann saw a dream — his dream — come to fruition. As the museum’s […]
Diocese
With voucher expansion, Catholic school families exchange ‘either/or’ for ‘and’
When Indiana’s Choice Scholarship Program was passed in 2011, it was one the largest voucher systems in America. In April, the Hoosier state legislature voted to approve a bipartisan budget […]
Diocese
Congratulations, Class of 2021
Today’s Catholic would like to congratulate all the Catholic school graduates of the Class of 2021. Read about the valedictorians and salutatorians below. Bishop Luers High School Bishop Dwenger High […]
Bishop
Bishop appoints Father Matthew Coonan vicar for clergy
Father Matthew Coonan has accepted an appointment by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades to be vicar for clergy, a position that has been added to the curia of the Diocese of […]
Diocese
Reaffirming the holiness of infertility — Retreat aims to support, uplift and affirm couples
Phil and Stacey Huneck were high school sweethearts in Fort Wayne. They married in 2015 and are heavily involved in youth and young adult ministry at St. Charles Borromeo Parish. […]
Diocese
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
“Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest.” Jesus’ instruction, found in Matthew 9:38 and Luke 10:2, is the motivation for World Day of Prayer for […]
Diocese
Saint Joseph High School
Valedictorian Jonathan Liu Jonathan Liu has earned recognition as the 2021 valedictorian at Saint Joseph High School, South Bend. Liu achieved a 4.514 GPA and plans to attend Columbia University […]
Diocese
Bishop Luers High School
Valedictorian Samuel Hall Samuel Hall, valedictorian of this year’s graduating class at Bishop Luers High School, Fort Wayne, tried to immerse himself in academic and extracurricular activities as much as […]
Diocese
Bishop Dwenger High School
Valedictorian Grayson Gabet Faith is an integral focus of education at Bishop Dwenger High School, said 2021 class valedictorian Grayson Gabet. Helping others in this capacity was a positive push […]