Jennifer Miller

Freelance Writer

Originally from Long Island, N.Y., Jennifer Miller is currently a writer, homemaker and artist. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from the University of Notre Dame, as well as a Master of Art in Teaching and a bachelor’s degree in history, studio art and art history. Her professional interests focus on pro-life issues, education, art and the liturgical year. When not writing or taking photos for Today's Catholic, she can be found enjoying the company of her husband and two hilarious children.

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Bishop blesses two new St. Joseph Health System facilities

By Jennifer Miller On the feast day of St. Luke the physician, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades blessed the Paqui and Brian Kelly Comprehensive Breast Center and the St. Joseph Programs […]

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Hispanic parishes honor canonized Mexican youth

By Jennifer Miller On Sunday, Oct.16, Pope Francis canonized seven new saints. One of them, St. José Sánchez del Río, was celebrated in a particular way in the Diocese of […]

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Education for Ministry: educating catechists for life

By Jennifer Miller In a profession focused on giving, it is rare that teachers and lay ecclesial ministers are offered the opportunity to freely receive. But the Education for Ministry […]

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‘Sharing our faith’

By Jennifer Miller “My parents never met a stranger,” Paul Krizman said. “They always had a place for you.”   Andrew and Florence Krizman possessed generous hearts and a humble […]

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Bishop Rhoades, Woo offer hope through mercy to Catholic teachers

By Jennifer Miller More photos available here. “You have a noble and holy vocation to form our children and young people in the way of Jesus, the way of the […]

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Lifelong learning in South Bend celebrates 42 years of classes

By Jennifer Miller This autumn, the Forever Learning Institute in South Bend — a ministry of St. Therese, Little Flower Parish — will celebrate 42 years of offering classes for […]

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Long-awaited gymnasium blessed by Bishop Rhoades

By Jennifer Miller All photos by Kevin Haggenjos For more photos visit the gallery.  Six years in the making, a new gymnasium, school addition and parish green at St. Joseph […]

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Welcome new principals

New St. Joseph principal believes ‘God is not afraid of new things’ By Jennifer Miller For the past nine years, George Azar worshipped in the wooden pews of St. Joseph […]

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Celebrating Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin with first class relics

By Jennifer Miller More photos available in the photo gallery. SOUTH BEND — Celebrating a first feast day of new Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin is a special occasion. But […]

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National Marian Conference date set

“To Jesus, through Mary: “There are three steps to climb to go to God: the first, which is the nearest to us, and the most suited to our capacity, is […]

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‘Renewing Our Lives in the Holy Spirit’

A Mission talk by Bishop Sam Jacobs By Jennifer Miller SOUTH BEND — “Knowing OF the Holy Spirit is different than knowing the Holy Spirit.” Bishop Sam Jacobs explains. May […]

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Thirty years of reconciliation: The Dismas House

By Jennifer Miller SOUTH BEND — It is 6:30 p.m. Everyone at the Dismas House is called to dinner, residents, staff and guests alike. Whoever’s chore it was to set […]