Obituaries
Rest in Peace: December 17, 2023
Fort Wayne Richard Early, 68, Queen of Angels Timothy J. Rebman, 71, Queen of Angels Richard Beeler, 84, St. Vincent de Paul William Eagan, 88, St. Vincent de Paul Gerald […]
Bishop
2023: A Year in Review Around the Diocese
From its first day, when the Church and the world were reeling from the death of Pope Benedict XVI, the year 2023 has seen moments of deep tragedy as well […]
Diocese
Notre Dame Choirs Bring Joy to the Season
By Cathi Kennedy An array of choral ensembles helped kick off the new liturgical year at the University of Notre Dame with an Advent Lessons and Carols performance at the […]
Obituaries
Rest in Peace: December 10, 2023
Arcola Janet Claxton, 76, St. Patrick Gerald Johnson, 94, St. Patrick Fort Wayne Rick Hines, 77, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Granger Judith Phillips, 81, St. Pius X South Bend Levi […]
Diocese
From French Persecution to a New Eden: Early Catholicism in Indiana
By Alex Krouse In 1818, Father Simon Brute, a leading Catholic missionary in Indiana, stated, “The Age of Reason, as [Thomas] Paine calls it, was, as they hoped, fully established […]
Obituaries
Rest in Peace: December 3, 2023
Fort Wayne Dustin Brown, 39, St. Charles Granger Christopher Haney, 38, St. Pius X Mishawaka Robert Botham, 46, St. Monica James Holt, 83, St. Monica Monroeville Gerald Jacobs, 76, St. […]
Diocese
NCYC Experience Helps Teen Strive to Be ‘Fully Alive’
By Sophia Wheeler Joy – that is the one word I would use to describe the National Catholic Youth Conference experience. The event, held November 16-18 in Indianapolis, filled me […]
Bishop
Retreat Offers Deacons an Invitation to Pilgrimage, Love
By Deacon Mel Tardy In a joyful homily to permanent deacons at the closing Mass of their three-day annual retreat, Bishop Rhoades said that “the word of God invites us […]
Bishop
Father Philip DeVolder, a Retired Priest of the Diocese, Passes Away
Father Philip “Phil” DeVolder of Huntington, formerly the beloved priest serving Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Warsaw, passed away on Friday, November 10, at his residence in Huntington at the […]
Obituaries
Rest in Peace: November 26, 2023
Fort Wayne John E. Schaefer, 84, St. Joseph Paul Douglas Staight, 90, St. Joseph Janet Ditton, 77, St. Jude James Kurtz, 79, St. Vincent de Paul Timothy Leffers, 70, St. […]
Diocese
Catholic Charities Officials Announce $2 Million Legacy Gift
On Wednesday, November 15, Officials for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend announced that the agency has received an approximate $2 million legacy gift, to be received […]
Obituaries
Rest in Peace: November 19, 2023
Fort Wayne Quintin Lepper, 29, St. Vincent de Paul Mishawaka Devon Biesbrook, 88, St. Bavo Notre Dame Sister Mary Ada, CSC, 94, St. Mary’s Convent South Bend Leona Kintz, 93, […]