Diocese
Motorcycle event supports service, community outreach
Hogs, choppers, supersport motor bikes, or whatever other names they may be called, dozens of these motorcycles filled the parking lot of St. Patrick Church in Arcola on April 30. […]
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Diocese
Father Jewel Aytona, CPM, ‘refocuses’ members on God at parish mission
In 1922, St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish in New Carlisle had a parish mission focusing on the crucifix. The theme of that mission was “Save Our Souls.” One hundred years later, […]
Diocese
Diocesan teens discuss upcoming abortion decision
A handful of diocesan high school students, their youth ministry leaders and other Catholics of the diocese congregated at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Fort Wayne, on Wednesday, April 27, to […]
Diocese
“Your prayers are everything to us” – teen battles aggressive cancer
If there ever was a top ten list of the worst things a parent or child could hear, the word “glioblastoma” would be at the apex of it. It is […]
Diocese
Around the Diocese: May 1, 2022
Greenhouse to open on Mother’s Day weekend FORT WAYNE – St. Henry Church in Fort Wayne will open their greenhouse for the season for a Mother’s Day Spring Festival on […]
Diocese
Teacher of 48 years shares the joy of journey
She was 22 years old as a 1969 graduate of Indiana University South Bend. From there, she would go on to devote the next 50-odd years to instilling knowledge and […]
Diocese
La Casa de Amistad a hub for assisting Latinos, immigrants and refugees in South Bend area
The name of La Casa de Amistad means “The House of Friendship” in Spanish. During nearly 50 years of serving people in the South Bend area, the nonprofit youth and […]
Bishop
Catholic Charities 100 years – A legacy of hope
It was in 1922 when Bishop Herman J. Alerding saw a need for better organization of the Church’s charitable activities in the Diocese of Fort Wayne, which at that time […]
Diocese
Understanding the Easter tomb aids understanding of Resurrection
Throughout the centuries, many have speculated on what Christ’s tomb was like and what happened in the early morning hours of the third day more than 2,000 years ago. What […]
Bishop
Student interaction highlight of pastoral visit to Bishop Dwenger
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades made his annual pastoral visit to Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne, on Tuesday, April 19. At the onset of his day-long stop, the bishop concelebrated […]
Diocese
Pysanky egg-making a mother-daughter tradition
During her childhood, Karen Eckrich remembers dying eggs at Easter time, but not in the way that most American children did. “Growing up, we made Ukrainian eggs around Easter most […]
Bishop
Priest assignment
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignment: Reverend Drew Clary, CSC, as Parochial Vicar at St. Adalbert Parish, South Bend, and […]