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Hellinger eager to ‘live out the vocation’
It was early in life that Mark Hellinger, who will be ordained to the diaconate May 22, first felt the call to the priesthood: Probably too early to guarantee a […]
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Isenbarger ‘ready to get to work’ as deacon
Baseball and marriage seemed to lie in Brian Isenbarger’s future, until several years ago God tapped him on the shoulder and sent him in a different direction. Isenbarger attended St. […]
Diocese
Let the children lead
“In 1917, Jesus saw a world that was suffering. Out of great love, He sent His mother to earth with a message: ‘pray the rosary every day to obtain peace […]
Diocese
Around the Diocese: May 16, 2021
Leach honored with American Heritage Girls award FORT WAYNE — In April, St. Vincent de Paul American Heritage Girls Troop IN3712 presented Magdalene Leach, 18, of Fort Wayne, with the […]
Diocese
Days of reflection, retreat helps students focus on faith
High school students in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend participate in annual retreats and days of reflection organized by their schools’ pastoral ministry offices. During this school year, however, […]
Diocese
Superstars of service — Kelly Coyle
The oldest of four, Kelly Coyle grew up on the southwest side of Fort Wayne. She was baptized in the chapel at the University of Dayton, where her father was […]
Diocese
Retirement is next step in grace-filled vocation
One year shy of 50 years in the priesthood, Father William Sullivan will bid farewell to the active ministry. That’s not to say that he wasn’t honored when the parish […]
Diocese
Faithful foundation leads to 37-year ministry
Father Stephen Colchin believes that the longer a priest serves at a parish, the more he is able to deepen his relationship with his parishioners and their families and truly […]
Diocese
Struggle, perseverance, formation mark 2nd graduating class since COVID
The pandemic and protocols that came with it brought about unexpected frustrations as well as unity and renewed faith for graduates of diocesan high schools and colleges, and the spring […]
Bishop
Bishop appoints Father Matthew Coonan vicar for clergy
Father Matthew Coonan has accepted an appointment by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades to be vicar for clergy, a position that has been added to the curia of the Diocese of […]
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Priest assignments
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of priests, effective June 15, 2021: Reverend Gregory Abuya, to Parochial Vicar, St. Jude […]
Diocese
Around the Diocese: May 9, 2021
Schoolchildren rosary — ‘Let the Children Lead’ FORT WAYNE — Schoolchildren of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend invite the faithful of every age to join them in prayer on […]