Local
Mission trip a pilgrimage of discovery
Why would a group of teens give up a week of their summer vacation to do service work in the heat, miles from home, for a cause from which they […]
Parish Archive
Diocese
Local priests celebrate jubilees
Each year, Today’s Catholic publishes a special tribute section to honor those who have given their lives to service of the Church through the priesthood, religious vocations and lives consecrated […]
Local
Superstars of service — Yadira Gonzalez
California, Colorado, Mexico: Yadira Gonzalez lived in many places as a child because of her father’s work. When Gonzalez was 8 years old, her father reached out to family members […]
Bishop
Celebration on feast of Corpus Christi includes renovation blessing
It was a full house at Blessed Sacrament on June 6 for the feast of Corpus Christi and the blessing of the newly renovated social hall by Bishop Kevin C. […]
Diocese
Loesch appointed to head Secretariat for Pastoral Ministries and Catechesis
FORT WAYNE — Carl Loesch has been appointed to lead the Secretariat for Pastoral Ministries and Catechesis, a new secretariat of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Bishop Kevin C. […]
Bishop
New priest assignments
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of priests, effective June 21, 2021: Reverend Michael Ammer, to Parochial Vicar, St. Jude […]
Diocese
College Crew kicks off at St. Charles Borromeo
The parking lot of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Fort Wayne, buzzed with excitement Monday, May 24, as College Crew launched its kickoff event. College Crew is an eight-week series focused […]
Local
Thirty-nine years of faith-filled education: Karen Lohmuller
For almost four decades, Most Precious Blood School in Fort Wayne has had the joy of having Karen Lohmuller as part of its teaching staff. Her contributions to the student […]
FEATURE
Beekeeping a form of contemplative prayer for candle-maker
The prolific writer St. Francis de Sales, a doctor of the church, once wrote of bees: “The bee collects honey from flowers in such a way as to do the […]
Local
Bringing the community back together with music
As the weather changes and the pandemic eases, it has brought a breath of fresh air and new beginnings. Many gatherings were put on hold to keep everyone safe and […]
Diocese
Around the Diocese: May 30, 2021
Pilgrimage company founder recognized with Forty under 40 honor SOUTH BEND — John Paul Lichon, founder and CEO of Catholic pilgrimage company Verso Ministries, has been named a 2021 Forty […]
Bishop
Deacon assignments
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignments of transitional deacons for the summer of 2021: Deacon Mark Hellinger to St. Mary […]