Diocese Archive

  “In the course of his life, a single priest will impact tens of thousands of souls.” With those words, Monsignor Michael Heintz set the tone for Our Shepherds, Our […]

  Ryan Norden, a 2026 Totus Tuus missionary and senior biology major at the University of Notre Dame, said he often turns to Luke 1:36 for inspiration. “Mary said, ‘Behold, […]

  St. Irenaeus is often credited with saying, “The glory of God is man fully alive,” and when Deacon Greenan Sullivan shares his experiences working in parishes, he becomes noticeably […]

  There is a line in the rite of ordination that Deacon Patrick Ernst has been sitting with in prayer as June 6 approaches. During the Prayer of Ordination, Bishop […]

  Caring for the sick and feeding the hungry have always been important to Deacon Samuel Martinez. As a registered dietitian, he performed these tasks daily for his hospital patients. […]

  As a child, Noah Isch saw priests as something like superheroes. He watched closely at Mass, mimicking their gestures and words, even “celebrating” his own version of the liturgy […]

  “I can feel the happiness of ordination day already,” said Deacon Johnathon Hickey, who will be ordained a priest on Saturday, June 6, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate […]

  “I was like, ‘Lord, are you sure?’” When Maria Solis opened the letter inviting her to serve as a delegate for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend’s upcoming diocesan […]