Diocese
Afghan refugee families find welcome in Fort Wayne
One family group had a relatively easy time getting to the Kabul airport for their evacuation flight out of Afghanistan last August. The other rode to freedom on the last […]
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St. Thomas parishioners ‘walk’ the road to the cross
During Lent, Christians around the world remember the last steps of Christ in a particular way, meditating on His walk and its meaning. One group within the Diocese of Fort […]
Local
Volunteers pack 28,000 meals for Poland
More than 150 men, women and children gathered in St. Vincent de Paul School in Fort Wayne on March 27. There, in association with Project 216, a Christian organization dedicated […]
Diocese
Exorcist emphasizes “fascination with God,” not demonic
Throughout mankind’s history, there has always been an unholy interest in the darker side of the spiritual realm. There are often two extremes when it comes to this – those […]
Diocese
Stations of the Cross a means of sharing Christ’s suffering
The Stations of the Cross, the mini-pilgrimage along the road to Calvary offered at most parishes on Fridays in Lent, reveals to its participants the very heart of Christianity. Not […]
Diocese
Students, teachers celebrate St. Joseph for feast day
March 19 is the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In honor of their school’s patron, kindergarten through fifth-grade students at St. Joseph School in Garrett […]
Diocese
St. Patrick Oratory celebrates patron saint
A good deal of early Catholic history in northeastern Indiana revolves around the building of the iconic Wabash-Erie Canal in the 19th century. Fort Wayne has two streets named for prominent […]
Local
‘I feel like I’m home:’ candidate professes joy at conversion
Born in Valparaiso but now living in North Manchester, Julie Potter from St. Bernard Parish in Wabash will enter into the fullness of the Catholic Church this Easter season. Potter […]
Diocese
Father Wilfred Logsdon, OFM enters into eternal life
The Catholic community in Angola is mourning the loss of one of their friars, Father Wilfrid Logsdon, OFM, after his passing into the next life at the age of 89. […]
Local
Last synod discussion prompts self-reflection, recommitment
Parishioners of St. Patrick, Ligonier, spoke sincerely about their own practices of the Catholic faith, as well as that of others, when they gathered on March 8 in the lower […]
Diocese
Around the Diocese: March 13, 2022
‘Face of Christ’ retreat offered FORT WAYNE – St. Jude Parish in Fort Wayne is hosting a “Face of Christ” Lenten retreat on Saturday, March 12, from 8:15 a.m. until […]
Bishop
Catechumens and candidates profess eagerness to receive graces of the Catholic Church
Many current and prospective members of the Catholic Church were brought together under one roof on Sunday, Feb. 27, in South Bend for the Rite of Election and Call to […]