Diocese
From Trash Bags to Treasure
Historic Murals Grace the Walls of SS. Peter and Paul Parish Once Again Four 125-year-old murals thought to have been painted over during one of the renovations to SS. Peter […]
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Diocese
Holy Cross Parish Initiates Social Justice Ministry
Although Holy Cross Parish in South Bend is relatively small in size – it has only 400 registered households – its members have long been involved in outreach to their […]
Diocese
Teens Give Back During St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Service Week
This summer marked the fifth consecutive year of Teen Service Week, arranged by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Fort Wayne. The program invites high school students to […]
Diocese
‘Forming the Next Generation of Saints’
Campus Ministry Association Offers Formation, Leadership “Campus ministry isn’t just about planning events or running retreats – it’s about forming the next generation of Catholic leaders, thinkers, and saints,” said […]
Diocese
Summit Awakening Brings Young Adult Catholics Together
During the weekend of May 30 to June 1, a group of college-age Catholics gathered together to take part in Summit Awakening, a biannual Catholic retreat that aims to foster […]
Diocese
‘Seven Sisters’ Members Renew Commitment to Bishop, Priests
Nearly 75 women gathered at St. Patrick Church Arcola on Saturday, May 31, to renew their annual commitment to one Holy Hour per week on a designated day to pray […]
Bishop
First-Ever Confirmation Mass Held at St. Augustine Parish
After Amivi Gbologan’s son, Eugene, was confirmed, he came up to her and said, “Mom, I am ready for the mission!” “It was a profound, moving experience seeing a significant […]
Diocese
Meet Dominican Father Reginald Wolford, the New Pastor of St. Patrick-St. Hedwig
This summer, Father Reginald Wolford, a priest currently serving at Indiana University in Bloomington, will become the pastor of St. Patrick-St. Hedwig Parish in South Bend. As a member of […]
Bishop
‘This is Only the Beginning’
43 Adults Confirmed at Cathedral of Immaculate Conception On Pentecost Sunday, June 8, pews were filled to the brim at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne as […]
Bishop
‘They Want to Follow the Lord Without Reserve’
Father Andrew Barnes, Father Nicholas Monnin Ordained as Priests On the morning of Saturday, June 7, 56 priests gathered in the gymnasium of the Cathedral School of St. Matthew, where […]
Diocese
Holy Cross Sixth Grader Raises Money for Catholic Charities
When the Lord moves your heart with compassion, how do you respond? When sixth-grader Mary Lichon heard that Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend had to let […]
Diocese
Father Arthur Ssembajja: Pastor, Domer, Ugandan
By Father Arthur Joseph Ssembajja My Journey Has Taught Me to Create Conditions Where Miracles Can Happen On one of his last visits to town, a friend and MBA classmate, […]