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Educación para el Ministerio hosts conference on the family, mercy

By Lourdes Silva GOSHEN — A full day of workshops were facilitated to the students of “Educación para el Ministerio” at St. John the Evangelist, Goshen, on Oct. 31, the […]

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The devotional pieces of Divine Mercy

By Tim Johnson AUBURN — Many readers may be devoted to the daily recitation of the Chaplet of Mercy, but there are four other devotions of Divine Mercy to note […]

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The value of diversity and inclusion

By Tim Johnson FORT WAYNE — James and Wendy Summers are in love with their Catholic faith. Active members of St. Pius X Parish in Granger, the Summers are eager […]

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Virtues of medicine emphasized at White Mass in Fort Wayne

By Vince LaBarbera Read Bishop’s Homily here. FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on Oct. 20 celebrated the annual White Mass for area medical professionals at the Cathedral of […]

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Gratitude to God’s mercy: The ABCs of Divine Mercy

‘Ask, be merciful, complete trust in God’ — ABC’s of Divine Mercy AUBURN — When introducing Divine Mercy, Father Dan Cambra, a priest of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception, […]

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Life in the seminary brings excitement, beauty of the faith

By Tim Johnson Life for four diocesan seminarians is filled with excitement as they journey, God-willing, to their vocation to be ordained to the holy Priesthood. Two seminarians, Dennis Di […]

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St. Charles’ vocation committee hosts religious sisters vocations evening

FORT WAYNE — A room erupting with laughter and joy was the meeting place for over 20 young women drawn to learn more about religious life. Present to share their […]

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Lyon family twins discerning religious life

By Cathy McLeish FORT WAYNE — Bart and Becky Lyon have parented five children with their twins, Abby and Sam being their youngest. “We’ve been known to say the twins […]

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Canonizing four saints, pope urges people to serve others with joy

Click here for events going on at St. Therese, Little Flower in South Bend. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called on people to replace their thirst for power with […]

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St. Robert Bellarmine breaks ground

Father Andrew Curry, right, parishioners and friends of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in North Manchester held the groundbreaking for the new 7,000-foot parish hall addition on Sunday, Oct. 18, following […]

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White Mass panel discusses end-of-life rituals at roundtable

By Bertrand Fitzgerald GRANGER — The roundtable discussion held after the annual White Mass at St. Pius X this Oct. 15 was an unusual glimpse into the understandings of life […]

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Overcoming obstacles: Miscarriage

By Maureen Otremba, MA, and Jim Otremba M.Div., MS, LCSW WASHINGTON (USCCB) — The Rite of Marriage includes three direct questions posed to the couple. The third of these is […]