Local Archive

Weekly Schedule for Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Default Thumbnail
Bishop

Weekly Schedule for Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday-Saturday, March 4-10: Catholic Relief Services Visit to Ethiopia

Holy Cross School celebrates Black History Month Default Thumbnail
Schools

Holy Cross School celebrates Black History Month

By Clare Roach Holy Cross School in South Bend values the richness of its diverse community and has a tradition of celebrating black history in February. This year, however, the […]

Unusual statue remains popular at Cathedral Museum Default Thumbnail
Diocese

Unusual statue remains popular at Cathedral Museum

A statue of the scourged Christ is on display at Fort Wayne’s Cathedral Museum, which offers visitors a chance to see the wounds He endured for the salvation of all […]

‘Confession made me feel closer to God’ Default Thumbnail
Schools

‘Confession made me feel closer to God’

Second-grade students around the diocese have been preparing for, or have recently received, their first sacrament of reconciliation. “Reconciliation is incredibly special,” said Allie Selking, a second-grade teacher at St. […]

New live drama on first African-American priest coming to diocese Default Thumbnail
Diocese

New live drama on first African-American priest coming to diocese

FORT WAYNE — The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has announced upcoming performance dates for “Tolton: From Slave to Priest,” a live, theatrical one-man drama performed by actor Jim Coleman and […]

Men encouraged to trust God wholeheartedly Default Thumbnail
Diocese

Men encouraged to trust God wholeheartedly

“What are you looking for? Do you want to be well? Do you love me?” These questions, first posed by Jesus in the Gospels, were presented anew to more than […]

No separation between family, faith and work for retiree Default Thumbnail
Special

No separation between family, faith and work for retiree

This past month, John Stackowicz of Granger retired from his post as general agent of the John Stackowicz Insurance Agency through the Knights of Columbus. Though his 45-year tenure with […]

Livestreamed ASL Mass aids inclusivity Default Thumbnail
Special

Livestreamed ASL Mass aids inclusivity

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing ministry of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend strives to facilitate the practice of the Catholic faith by those who may be left out […]

A new beginning for Catholic Community Foundation of Northeast Indiana Default Thumbnail
Diocese

A new beginning for Catholic Community Foundation of Northeast Indiana

The Catholic Community Foundation of Northeast Indiana has been a steady presence in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend since its inception as a 501(c)(3) corporation in 1994, but it […]

Business and faith work together for society, says ethics expert Default Thumbnail
Local

Business and faith work together for society, says ethics expert

“It’s really important not to give in to the pressures to keep religion out of business,” said Andrew Abela, Ph.D., provost at The Catholic University of America, as he explored […]

Around the Diocese: February 25, 2018 Default Thumbnail
Diocese

Around the Diocese: February 25, 2018

St. Joseph, Bluffton, plans parish mission BLUFFTON — “Families: Living Stones of the Church” will be the theme of a parish mission at St. Joseph Parish, taking place Sunday through […]

Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Default Thumbnail
Bishop

Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, February 26: 5:15 p.m. — Mass and Lecture, Moreau Seminary, University of Notre Dame Wednesday, February 28: 6 p.m. — “The Light is on for you” Thursday, March 1: 7 p.m. — […]