Local
Organist celebrates 60 years of sharing faith through music
When Robert Heidenreich took the job in 1962 as organist at St. Peter Parish in Fort Wayne, he felt right at home. He still feels that way today. On Sunday, […]
Diocese
Catholic Charities volunteers provide welcome to Afghan refugees in Fort Wayne
They gave of their time for different reasons. Their work transformed an unused former nursing home into Catholic Charities’ new Cabrini Center, which will offer temporary housing and resettlement services […]
Diocese
Extending welcome key to boosting African American vocations
They are called vocation stories: people’s accounts of how they felt God calling them to use their faith and gifts in service to the Church, their family or to others. […]
Diocese
Father Tolton group evolves to more directly support cause for sainthood
St. Augustine Parish in South Bend has had a Tolton Society since the 1970s to honor the memory of Father Augustus Tolton. Widely recognized as America’s first African American priest, […]
Bishop
Mass brings recognition, healing on 175th anniversary of Miami Tribe members’ removal from Indiana
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades spoke of repentance, respect and love during a Mass of Healing and Remembrance marking the 175th anniversary of Miami Tribe members’ forced removal from their homeland […]
Bishop
Mass, museum exhibits to recall 175th anniversary of Miami Tribe’s removal
A Mass next month and two museum exhibits will remember the 175th anniversary of some members of the Miami Tribe of Native Americans being forced to leave their homeland in Indiana […]
Diocese
Summit encourages Catholic business leaders to end poverty
Speakers at Catholic Charities’ recent Poverty Summit urged area Catholic business and organization leaders to help end poverty by taking their faith to work. Nearly 80 leaders attended the lunch […]
Diocese
Father Boyle heads to Fort Wayne with message of boundless compassion
There are two of the goals organizers hope result from Father Gregory Boyle’s presentation on “The Power of Boundless Compassion,” which will take place at 1 p.m. Oct. 8 at […]
Diocese
Teacher’s book explores 1963 MLK visit to Fort Wayne
When he was 15 years old, Christopher Elliott joined his father to watch a PBS television special on the 20th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 “I […]
Uncategorized
Jubilarian Father Chukwuma moves ‘at God’s direction’
Father Francis Chukwuma didn’t have a vision or encounter with God that called him to the priesthood. He has just been open to where God directs him in life. Father […]
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Priesthood has been a life of love and self-giving
As a boy, Father Jonathan C. Agbedo knew he wanted to be a priest. He didn’t think he would get to pursue that dream, however, until a path opened in […]
Diocese
Dedication, teamwork build tradition of Academic Super Bowl success at Bishop Luers
Cooperation, hard work and a love of learning propelled four teams from Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne to the state finals of the Indiana Academic Super Bowl competition […]