Lisa Kochanowski

Freelance writer

Lisa Kochanowski has been contributing to professional newspapers for over 20 years, including news articles, feature pieces and photography. She is a proud Catholic wife and the mother of two teenage sons. Storytelling is her passion. She joined the Secretariat for Communications in 2023 as Assistant Editor/Reporter.

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Two Priests Ordained with Congregation of Holy Cross

  It was an afternoon of joy, reverence and celebration on Saturday, April 11, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. […]

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Bishop Celebrates Annual Mass for Christ Child Society of South Bend

  A snowy St. Patrick’s Day with frigid temps and snowy roads couldn’t deter volunteers from the Christ Child Society of South Bend from celebrating their spring Mass, meeting, and […]

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St. Joseph Parish Honors Holy Men of Holy Cross

Relics are pieces of the past that inspire the future. They are the bodies of saints, objects they used during their lifetime or have been touched to their bodies after […]

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Father Bob Van Kempen, Pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation, Dies at Age 66

A few days short of his 67th birthday, Father Robert Van Kempen, pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation parish in Bristol, passed away on Thursday, February 12, with his […]

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St. Matthew Cathedral Hosts Holy Hour for Peace

On the evening of Wednesday, February 4, the Cathedral of St. Matthew in South Bend was a place of solitude and reflection amid a world where too often chaos pervades. […]

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Documenting ‘the Miracle Man’ of Notre Dame

The cause for sainthood for Holy Cross Brother Columba O’Neill is the result of years of research, interviews, and study by Holy Cross Brother Philip Smith, the archivist for the […]

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‘Reborn as Sons and Daughters of God’

The Cathedral of St. Matthew in South Bend concluded the Christmas season with a special Mass and visit by Bishop Rhoades to mark the feast of the Baptism of the […]

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Bishop Rhoades Welcomes 26 into Full Communion at Notre Dame

  Snow-lined walkways, brisk air, and rays of sunshine adorned the landscape at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame on Sunday, December 7, a […]

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New Film Explores the Life, Legacy of Holy Cross Brother Columba O’Neill

“He was living what Jesus said in the Gospel: ‘Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart,’” Bishop Rhoades said in the new documentary, “In Kind Love: […]

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‘Día de Muertos’ Brings Community Together

Chants of “Viva la Cristo Rey! Viva Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe!” accompanied the rhythmic power and strumming of the violin, and the slow booming of the drum filled the streets […]

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Bishop Shares Mission of Diocesan Synod at Moreau Seminary

“How are we living out the parable of the good Samaritan?” This was the question posed by Bishop Rhoades during a recent visit with the men in formation at the […]

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Hundreds Gather for Rosary Rally at Notre Dame

Under a bright, sunny sky adorned with billowing clouds, hundreds gathered at the University of Notre Dame on Sunday, September 7. The crisp air was filled with smiles, prayers, and […]