Diocese
Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend issues local directives
FORT WAYNE — The spread of the new coronavirus is being carefully monitored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and all dioceses in the state of Indiana, including the […]
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Diocese
Catholic Charities makes COVID-19 related appeal
FORT WAYNE — Catholic Charities, the principal charitable organization of the Catholic Church, represents the Church in meeting the needs of people. During this difficult time, the agency realizes many […]
Obituaries
Rest in Peace: March 22, 2020
Angola William J. Leider, 87, St. Anthony Auburn Louis Muzzillo, 90, Immaculate Conception Fort Wayne Sharon Boreani, 78, St. Charles Borromeo Bart Fraizer, 52, St. Vincent de Paul Armanda Rohrbacher, […]
Local
Parish celebrates African Americans on the path to sainthood
Six African Americans are currently candidates for sainthood, something Deacon Mel Tardy, chairman of the diocesan Black Catholic Advisory Board, is eager to see. “They would be the first African […]
Local
Walkerton parish honors Irish roots at Mass of dedication of altar
Parishioners embraced their Irish history at St. Patrick Parish in Walkerton on March 14 with a Mass of dedication of an altar to mark the church’s 150th anniversary. Bishop Kevin […]
Bishop
Masses suspended across diocese
Dear Faithful of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, I write to encourage you, in the words of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, […]
Diocese
Nationwide service to report sexual misconduct involving U.S. bishops launched
INDIANAPOLIS — As part of a continuing effort to strengthen its commitment to protecting minors and vulnerable adults, Catholic dioceses in the United States have established a third-party reporting system […]
Bishop
Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Updated March 16, 2020, to reflect postponements caused by concerns about the COVID-19 virus. Sunday, March 15: 10:30 a.m. — Mass, St. Patrick Church, Walkerton Monday, March 16: 10 a.m. […]
Diocese
Catechist shares the joy he experienced at initiation
The introduction to the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults says that those who desire initiation “see the living God and enter the way of faith and conversion as the […]
Local
Rest in Peace: March 15, 2020
Arcola Alice Ferguson, 93, St. Patrick Fort Wayne Stuart Freimuth, 56, St. Vincent de Paul Jeanne Kapp, 97, St. Charles Borromeo Margaret Milner, 80, St. Charles Borromeo Nancy D. Werling, […]
Diocese
Conference explores how laity can help heal the Church after crisis
A March 4-6 conference at the University of Notre Dame focused on how lay people in the Catholic Church can help address the clergy sexual abuse crisis. It was the […]
Diocese
Around the Diocese: March 15, 2020
Parish mission planned for Immaculate Conception LAOTTO — A parish mission is planned for Immaculate Conception Parish, 7046 E 400 S., starting Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. The theme […]