Diocese Archive

Diocese announces new human resources director

When Laurie Haverty received a job offer from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades as the new director of human resources for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, she felt humbled and […]

Proving God’s existence

One of man’s deepest and most enduring questions is this: Can the existence of an unseen and mystical God be proven? Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and Dr. Lewis Pearson, philosophy […]

Memory of couple who escaped Nazis lives through endowment

Three students at St. Jude School, Fort Wayne, received a unique grant from a family at the parish. Peter, Bosco and Augustine Cing, brothers who immigrated from Vietnam, received the […]

One year later: Couple reminisce on their journey to the Catholic Church

Sometimes God requires worldly sacrifices to give His children a greater good. Among them, converts to the Catholic faith sometimes face resistance from their friends and family when they unite […]

Businesses bear fruit for Catholic community

In a capitalist society, businesses can have a great deal of influence for good or for ill, and Catholic-owned businesses have a special duty to put into practice the values […]

Around the Diocese: June 28, 2020

Dana Strabavy named to South Bend Regional Chamber’s Michiana Forty Under 40 SOUTH BEND — Saint Joseph High School, South Bend, has announced that Dana Strabavy, director of counseling, has […]

Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, June 28: 9 a.m. — Mass, St. Francis Chapel, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne Monday, June 29: 7 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, SS. Peter and Paul Church, Huntington Sunday, […]

‘Racism is not a one-day thing’: Black Catholics, diocese reflect on recent unrest

“Really, really sick in my heart.” That was the reaction of Deacon Mel Tardy to the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin […]

Priests in the diocese celebrate jubilees

Priests of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend give their lives to serve in many and myriad ways. Read about their years of service in these stories saluting the jubilarians. […]

Inaugural online retreat hopes to form Spanish-speaking liturgical ministers

Part of the mission of the Church is to meet people where they are in their faith journey: That was the purpose of “De la Misa a la Misión,” a […]

Sisters of Providence celebrate jubilees

SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. — Nine Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods with ties to the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend are celebrating jubilees this year. Sixty-year jubilarians Sister Thomas Jeanne […]

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Diocese adopts book reflecting reality of racism

FORT WAYNE — As communities across the U.S. search for solutions to the systemic racism brought to light once again in the wake of the death of George Floyd, the […]