Diocese
World Youth Day Attendees Reunite, Share Fruits of Pilgrimage
Numerous pilgrims from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend who participated in World Youth Day in Portugal gathered for a reunion on Gaudete Sunday at St. Paul of the Cross […]
Parish Archive
Diocese
Priests Claim Ninth Cupertino Classic
Fifteen young men stood circled together at midcourt, singing the Salve Regina in a packed gymnasium. It was a display of sportsmanship moments after a hard-fought game, but it was […]
Bishop
Keep the Nativity at the Forefront of Christmas
On Christmas Eve of 2022, the streets of Fort Wayne were a slick sheet of ice, and the temperature was frigid. This past Christmas Eve could not have been more […]
Diocese
‘He Is Going to be an Amazing Bishop’
St. Mary Community Reacts to News of Father Jayasuriya’s Appointment Parishioners at St. Mary Mother of God Catholic Church always knew Father Wimal Jayasuriya’s time as pastor would be limited; […]
Bishop
Our Lady of Guadalupe Honored Across the Diocese
To mark the feast of Our Lady of Gauadlupe, St. Adalbert Parish in South Bend hosted a two-day celebration in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which concluded with a […]
Diocese
Christmas Mass an Opportunity for Reconnection with Faith
For priests, holiday Masses are like the Super Bowl for football teams or the Oscars for entertainers – a time when people come out in droves to celebrate. It’s a […]
Bishop
Bishop Rhoades Confirms 13 at St. Anthony de Padua
On Saturday, December 9, Bishop Rhoades spent the 19th anniversary of his ordination as a bishop administering the Sacrament of Confirmation on 13 young candidates at St. Anthony de Padua […]
Bishop
St. Joseph, Mishawaka, Marks 175th Anniversary
On Sunday, December 10, Bishop Rhoades celebrated the 175th anniversary of one of the diocese’s oldest parishes – St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mishawaka. All parish choirs sang for the […]
Diocese
Cathedral Takes Part in City of Churches Tour
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception opened its doors to the public at large as part of the seventh annual City of Churches Tour, held the evening of Friday, December […]
Local
St. John the Evangelist Parishioners ‘Stuff the Boxes’
Parishioners at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Goshen have been participating in the Box of Joy program through Cross Catholic Outreach for five years. A Box of Joy is […]
Diocese
St. Adalbert Receives $250,000 Grant for Renovations
The National Fund for Sacred Places recently awarded St. Adalbert Church in South Bend with a $250,000 matching grant to help the Catholic parish implement building improvements. The organization gives […]
Diocese
Bishop Confirms 27 at Basilica of the Sacred Heart
After months of preparation, Bishop Rhoades confirmed 27 candidates at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Sunday, December 3. The candidates, from the University of Notre Dame and Holy […]