Janet describes herself as a writer, minister and educator. She thrives on projects that combine her background in lay ecclesial ministry with her years of experience as a journalist. She has worked for publications on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware, in the Cleveland, Ohio, area as well as northeast Indiana. After earning a master’s degree in ministry from Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio, Janet served as pastoral associate at a parish in the Diocese of Cleveland. She moved to Indiana with her husband Tom, a native of Kendallville, to serve as director of campus ministry at the University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne. She also taught in the Philosophy and Theology Department there, and was the coordinator for the annual Christmas at USF activities for 10 years. A transplanted city girl, Janet lives on a lovely lake in the heart of Amish country and is a parishioner at St. Joseph Parish in LaGrange.
When asking a priest about his mountaintop experiences in ministry, it should come as no surprise that it might be on Mount Tabor. That’s one of the spots Father Gary […]
The liturgical season of Lent soon will be half over. For catechumens who will be baptized at the Easter Vigil Mass, it’s time to prepare for the part of the […]
In a lifetime of accomplishments, keeping a promise to her parents has been the most gratifying for Dr. Carolyn Yauyan Woo, retired president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services. She […]
Practices of gratitude make every day Thanksgiving It’s that time of the year, when Americans post gratitude lists to social media and share what they’re thankful for with the family […]
In every conversation about the newly founded Noble County Right to Life chapter, the word “providential” echoes. It all started two years ago, according to core team member Lucy Papaik. […]
Several hundred University of Saint Francis students, staff, faculty and friends gathered Wednesday, Aug. 28, in the Fort Wayne campus’ Hutzell Athletic Center to start the new academic year with […]
Lucas Cook was born with food allergies. “I didn’t sleep and I threw up all the time. It was very hard on my mother,” said the 16-year-old from Howe. His […]
The move to a new home always has challenges, but when the new home has two locations, life can get complicated. Father Osman Ramos, FM, and Father Alven Fabiolas Salada, […]
“Retirement” is not in Father Bernard Ramenaden’s vocabulary, but “returning” is. The Benedictine priest and monk, who has been pastor of St. Gaspar del Bufalo Parish in Rome City for […]
You might say that Scouting roots run deep in the Modlin family. First there was Matt Modlin, who rose to the Boy Scouts of America rank of Eagle Scout during […]
It’s hard to believe that a young Andreas Widmer had no idea what to do with his life. But the former member of the papal Swiss Guard admitted that at […]
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