Diocese
Taking the faith from high school to college
Andy is 18 and a high school graduate. He spent his entire adolescence in a private Catholic school, including preschool, and is now off to a public college setting. How […]
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Diocese
Diocesan confirmation retreat gathers hundreds
A confirmation retreat for eighth-grade students took place Saturday, Sept. 15, at Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne. Nearly 400 students participated in the daylong retreat, which focused on prayer, […]
Diocese
Catechizing educators: Catholic School Mission Day
In both Mishawaka and Fort Wayne on separate Catholic School Mission days, Dr. Timothy O’Malley, managing director of the McGrath Institute for Church Life and professor of theology at the […]
Schools
Safety priorities prompt action at diocesan schools
Continuous improvement, community engagement and comprehensive measures of success are often-heard phrases in the K-12 education world. The Catholic Schools Office in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has built […]
Schools
New principals named at diocesan schools
Fort Wayne native to lead Our Lady School By Barb Sieminski It was a communal faith that accompanied new Our Lady School principal Samantha S. Smith during a heavy loss. […]
Schools
Catholic schools look toward innovation, but also focus on tradition
WASHINGTON (CNS) — If anyone could rest on their laurels, it’s Catholic schools — for all they have accomplished in their U.S. history, educating in the faith and teaching children […]
Schools
Diocesan schools committed to continuous improvement
In April 2016, schools of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend underwent a systemwide accreditation process through the national accrediting body AdvancED. AdvancED’s mission is to ensure that all learners […]
Schools
Ave Maria University scholarship opportunity
AVE MARIA, Fla.— Ave Maria University announced July 30 that the Mary Cross Tippmann Foundation has expanded its scholarship offering for students planning to attend Ave Maria University to include […]
Schools
Students’ lifelong friendship sustained by faith
Once a month at Lakeside Café, one can hear boisterous laughter sail through the restaurant. It comes from a cluster of tables pulled together by old friends from Central Catholic […]
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Welcoming the faith half a world away
When Kenya native Mercylynn Mbuguah and her family came to America 12 years ago, they experienced something of a culture shock. “Our family won the green card lottery to come […]
Schools
Bishop Luers students head to sister school in Japan
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the sisterhood of the cities of Fort Wayne and Takaoka, Japan, so students from Bishop Luers High School are celebrating. On July 15, […]
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Felician sisters say they will miss St. Adalbert Parish
Mexican pierogis — products of an adapted Polish dumpling recipe — are just one sample of the connections of faith and culture made by the Felician sisters who have been […]