Jennifer Simerman

Author

As the song says; “she’s as corny as Kansas in August…” married to the guy she fell for in high school, managing a family of four so close to their parish, the church steeple casts a shadow over their four acre homestead complete with a porch swing’s Hoosier view of day’s end in Indiana. That is the quiet side of Jennifer Simerman’s life, Secretary for Communications from June 2019 - June 2021. This Indiana University graduate has 15 years experience in marketing, communications, fund raising and what it takes to lead, plead and meet the needs of life in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.

Diocese

Let the children lead

“In 1917, Jesus saw a world that was suffering. Out of great love, He sent His mother to earth with a message: ‘pray the rosary every day to obtain peace […]

Bishop

Queen of Angels pastoral visit celebrates heavenly hosts

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated a Mass on the feast day of the great Archangels, Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Queen of Angels School, Fort Wayne. […]

Diocese

Hayes named advisor for consecrated vocations

Jessica Hayes has been named advisor for consecrated vocations in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. In the role, she will assist the diocese and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades in […]

Diocese

Vocations on the rise in diocese

“Where sin abounds, grace abounds more” said Father Andrew Budzinski, vocations director for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. “We don’t respond to God’s will for our lives because the […]

Diocese

First-class Fatima relics visit high schools

At the encouragement of the Vatican, Fatima Family Apostolate was founded by the late Father Robert J. Fox. Prior to his death, Father Fox chose John C. Preiss to carry […]

Diocese

Giving men the tools to find freedom in Christ

Support group. The phrase prompts images of grim faces, stuffy and dimly lit rooms, hopelessness, grief and stale coffee. Men who are led to the St. Augustine Men’s Group, however, […]