FEATURE Archive

St. Thérèse, Little Flower Honors Its Founding Father

I almost spit out my iced latte while listening to the Hallow app as I was driving to work at St. Thérèse, Little Flower Parish in March of 2024. I had turned on […]

Welcome to Religious!

Catholic Young Adults Flock to Culver’s for Community After catering to busy crowds throughout the weekend, Monday, typically, is a slow day for most restaurants. That isn’t the case for […]

Holy Family Parish Celebrates Double Anniversary

Holy Family Catholic Church in South Bend recently celebrated not just one but two milestones: the 80th anniversary of the parish and the 25th anniversary of the church building. On […]

A Celebration of Hope

Hundreds Gather in Angola, Warsaw for Jubilee Masses The ongoing Jubilee Year of Hope, instituted by Pope Francis, marks a time of great celebration within the Church, encouraging all to […]

Superintendent: Catholic Schools Called ‘to Show Them Christ’

After lying mostly dormant during the past few months, classrooms in Catholic schools across the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend are buzzing with activity again as students and staff begin […]

St. Pius X Opens Sensory Room to Help All Engage in Mass

When they moved to the Granger area, the Mosco family was looking for a parish with an autism program for their 9-year-old son, Ralphie. They were drawn to St. Pius […]

Jewish Federation Names Bishop Rhoades ‘One of the Righteous’

On Sunday, June 29, leaders of the Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne honored Bishop Rhoades by presenting him with the organization’s “One of the Righteous” Award during a ceremony at […]

Four Men Ordained to the Order of the Diaconate

Deacons Hickey, Isch, Martinez, and Sullivan Conformed to Minister as Christ the Servant As their friends, families, and fellow clergy sang to heaven to seek the intercession of the saints […]

Accompaniment Is Key for Those Struggling with Mental Health

“We’re called to love our brothers and sisters in Christ, to be the loving face of the Father in their lives, and [for those who struggle with mental illness], we […]

Pope Leo XIV Commemorative Issue

Pope Leo XIV looks out to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican as he leads the midday recitation of the Regina Coeli prayer […]

Deacon Monnin to Chant Gospel at Pope Leo’s Inauguration Mass

In the coming weeks, Deacon Nicholas Monnin will wrap up his academic year at the Pontifical North American College in Rome and fly home to South Bend, where he will […]

Evangelium Vitae Award Winners ‘Shine Light on the Importance of Family’

As Anthony and Phyllis Lauinger received the prestigious Evangelium Vitae Award for their pro-life efforts, their eight children looked on proudly. The Oklahoma couple were honored for promoting a culture […]