Diocese
Ancient Epiphany blessing brings peace, evangelizes
The feast of the Epiphany used to be called “Epiphanytide,” and celebrated as an octave, until Pope Pius XII removed the octave in 1955. It’s now celebrated on the Sunday […]
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Diocese
CCS Baby Bottle Campaign: ‘change-ing’ the lives of children
Large cardboard boxes the size of moving crates line the back wall of the classroom-like space, stacked five to six columns high. All are filled with empty baby bottles. It […]
Diocese
Priests spoil seminarian basketball streak
Marian High School, Mishawaka, hosted the sixth annual Cupertino Classic basketball game Friday, Dec. 27. While the seminarians, back-to-back Cupertino champions, were attempting a three-peat, the priests, captained by Father […]
Diocese
Varsity Catholic: ‘life-giving’ evangelization
Fellowship of Catholic University Students has a presence on 159 campuses in the U.S., and on five international campuses, for the purpose of evangelizing to college students. An offshoot of […]
Diocese
Deny and go forward: an Advent renewal
St. John the Baptist and Holy Family parishes in South Bend were overjoyed to welcome John Beaulieu, director of evangelization and engagement at Franciscan University of Steubenville, for a three-evening […]
Obituaries
Rest in Peace: December 22, 2019
Bremen Ginette L. Rethlake, 81, St. Dominic Decatur Blas G. Mendez, 94, St. Mary of the Assumption Fort Wayne D. James Kessler, Jr., 67, St. Vincent de Paul Yiordana Quandt, 64, […]
Diocese
Around the Diocese: December 22, 2019
Thirty young adults were received into the Catholic Church at a Mass with Confirmation and Rite of Reception into Full Communion Sunday, Dec. 15. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop […]
Diocese
Focus on accommodation allows ‘profound’ faith experiences
In the Gospel of Luke, when John the Baptist sent messengers to ask Jesus if He was the long-awaited Messiah, Jesus pointed to works of healing He had performed — […]
Diocese
Pay It Forward Scholarship awarded to young volunteer
Receiving a four-year, full-ride scholarship to a Catholic university was unexpected for a young woman whose greatest desire is not to receive, but to give. The University of Saint Francis, […]
Diocese
Items used by early bishops on loan to Diocesan Museum
A request by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades to the U.S. Province of the Congregation of the Holy Cross has resulted in a loan to Diocesan Museum, Fort Wayne, of several […]
Diocese
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe brings parishes of different cultures together
Joyous singing and lively Mexican music filled St. Patrick Church beginning at 5 a.m. Dec. 12, as members of the Fort Wayne parish community welcomed the feast day of Our […]
Diocese
Residential maternity homes offer ‘room at the inn’
On a holy night long ago, Mary, heavy with child but with no place to stay, was given shelter in a crude shed. Her betrothed took care of her as […]