Diocese
Marian High School
Valedictorian Kathleen Hicks Kathleen Hicks has earned the honor of being the Marian High School valedictorian, placing first in her class with a GPA of 4.680. She will attend the […]
Diocese
Women’s Care Center of Northeast Indiana — Infusing crisis pregnancies with hope
The young woman was concerned and upset that she might be pregnant. When she received confirmation that she indeed was, it was devastating. She shared with a Women’s Care Center of […]
Bishop
‘Remarkably successful’: $6.6 million pledged to Annual Bishop’s Appeal
The Annual Bishop’s Appeal, with $6,598,000 pledged thus far in the 2020-21 period, looks to be the largest total, noncapital campaign collection of the appeal to date. Parishes of the […]
National
Fellowship aims to rejuvenate ministers of US Church
A visit to the Holy Land can be transformative for the faith life of Christians. Among those who work in ministry in the Catholic Church, the monumental and formative experience also […]
Bishop
Enter intentionally into Lent: three guides
Three new books published by Our Sunday Visitor offer distinct ways to turn away from the busyness and challenges of daily life and enter into the penitential season of Lent […]
Diocese
Parish music minister to compose melodic retirement
The soundtrack of Jim Didier’s life is liturgical. For six decades, worshippers at two Fort Wayne parishes have drawn closer to the Lord through the vocation of the musician, vocalist […]
Diocese
Adoration chapel invites visitors to spend time with the risen Lord
St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort Wayne has a longstanding and rich history of adoring Christ in the holy Eucharist. An adoration chapel incorporated into the 2001 construction of […]
Bishop
Christ our light: hope for a fearful world
Perhaps no liturgical season focuses more on hope than the season of Advent. But during the year 2020 — an unprecedented 12 months in the lives of the modern generations […]
Diocese
‘Christmas is the feast of love’
On a dark and below-freezing Christmas Eve midnight Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades encouraged solidarity among all men and encouraged Catholics […]
Diocese
Father Charles Herman born into eternal life
Father Charles Herman is being remembered this week by parishioners of St. Francis Xavier in Pierceton this week as someone who was more concerned about how he could be present […]
Diocese
Memorial of St. Katharina Kasper added to diocesan calendar
The canonization of Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ foundress Maria Katharina Kasper in 2018 was an occasion of great joy in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, especially at the congregation’s motherhouse in Donaldson. There is rejoicing again this […]
Bishop
Candlelit prayer service to commemorate departed loved ones
In November, the Church remembers and celebrates the lives of the faithful departed. Beginning with the celebration of All Souls’ Day, their memories are honored and the living are encouraged […]