Lisa Kochanowski

Assistant Editor/Reporter

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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The Future Is Bright for Graduating Knights of Marian High School

“We call on the Holy Spirit to guide them in their futures and help them continue to grow in their faith,” was the opening blessing by Bishop Kevin Rhoades at […]

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Feast of Ascension Mass Brings Strong Messages to University of Notre Dame Graduates 

Thousands gathered for the University of Notre Dame Commencement vigil Mass for The Ascension of the Lord at Purcell Pavilion in the Joyce Center on Saturday, May 20. Nearly 25,000 […]

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Students Take Final Step in Christian Initiation

After years of preparation, prayer, and deep spiritual reflection, 23 youth from St. Paul Chapel and St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Angola, took their final step in Christian initiation […]

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New Chapter of Benedictine Oblates Fulfills Need for Those Seeking God in Everyday Life 

At a young age, Patty Opaczewski felt called by God to live a life of faith. Her time being educated in the Catholic schools left a lasting impression on her […]

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Funding Seminarian Education Focus of ‘Our Shepherds – Our Future’

“Whoever opens his heart to Christ will not only understand the mystery of his own existence, but also that of his own vocation; he will bear the abundant fruit of […]

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Vocation Journey for Retiring St. Michael the Archangel Priest Inspired at Young Age

Father Vincent Joseph Rathappillil was brought up in a traditional Catholic home in Kerala, South India. The family was part of the St. Thomas Christians, and he was very involved […]

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Father Terry Fisher Spends 30 Years Beating the Odds

Saying the words “not for you” to Father Terry Fisher doesn’t discourage him but inspires him to do something and do it well. Naysayers led him to graduate college, teach, […]

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Finding Belonging in A Time of Sadness

Prayer is powerful and the benefits are boundless. On the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, a special Hope for the Journey Mother’s Day Mass for those who struggle with […]

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Finding Peace During a Difficult Time

Mother’s Day can be an incredibly difficult day for women with the inability to conceive a child. The day can be isolating with a roller coaster of emotions. While being […]

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A Good Night’s Sleep Gets New Meaning in Michiana

Home is the place you hang your hat, where the kitchen emulates the smells of grandma’s famous cookies, laughter is found around the dining room table, and the safety zone […]

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Why Do We Call It Good Friday?

“I sometimes get asked why we call this day of Christ’s death Good Friday since it is the day of our Lord’s horrible crucifixion. I usually answer with the words […]

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History made at Holy Cross College at Notre Dame

The words of Psalm 40 “Here I am, Lord: I come to do your will,” shared during the Inaugural Mass on the Solemnity of the Annunciation set the stage for […]