Mariam Schmitz is a proud Catholic, a wife and a mother. She is originally from the Chicago area, and studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in broadcast journalism there, and worked in radio news for two years. As a newlywed in 1996, she moved to Fort Wayne with her husband as he began a new job. She began teaching communication as an adjunct faculty member at Ivy Tech Community College and then, a few years later, at Indiana University/Purdue University Fort Wayne. While teaching was wonderful, she was happy to become a stay-at-home parent in 2013 with the arrival of their fourth child. Time marched on, and as the baby became more independent she began part-time work again — this time as a freelance writer for Today’s Catholic. Shortly thereafter, she also began serving as producer of Redeemer Radio’s local program called “Truth in Charity with Bishop Rhoades.” For Mariam, the opportunity to use her journalism background for Catholic media is truly a dream come true.
Upon entering Cathedral Museum, one immediately encounters an impressive, floor-to-ceiling statue depicting Christ praying in the Mount of Olives just before His arrest, passion and death. The statue is entitled […]
Click here for more photo details. A variety of beautifully detailed and decades-old copes are the focus of this year’s special exhibit at Fort Wayne’s Cathedral Museum. A cope is a […]
Before the advent of the printing press, books were painstakingly copied by hand. A carefully preserved example is on display at Fort Wayne’s Cathedral Museum, where one can find a […]
The Church’s recent celebration of Corpus Christi Sunday, or the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, encouraged the faithful to pause and reflect upon the gift […]
An exhibit in Fort Wayne’s Cathedral Museum provides visitors with a deeper appreciation of the 17 women’s religious orders that have served or are currently serving in the Diocese of […]
Tucked away in Cathedral Museum is an ornate reliquary containing two small slivers of wood from the True Cross of Christ, found in Jerusalem by St. Helena in 326 A.D. […]
A statue of the scourged Christ is on display at Fort Wayne’s Cathedral Museum, which offers visitors a chance to see the wounds He endured for the salvation of all […]
The Catholic Community Foundation of Northeast Indiana has been a steady presence in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend since its inception as a 501(c)(3) corporation in 1994, but it […]
The current special exhibit at Cathedral Museum is entitled “Vessels of Veneration” and gives visitors a chance to view up close some of the oldest and perhaps most ornate monstrances […]
Editor’s note: Today’s Catholic is launching a new series focusing on Cathedral Museum in Fort Wayne and its artifacts. Cathedral Museum is a treasure trove of religious artifacts that bring […]
Steven Shaikh was born and raised in India. As a Muslim, he witnessed violence in the name of religion and consequently became an atheist. While he knew there must be […]
The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has partnered with a newly formed ecumenical faith-based group that hopes to identify and resolve social justice issues in the region. Those issues include […]
