Diocese
Father/son retreats planned for Year of St. Joseph
Typically, retreats take place over a weekend and remove the participants from their daily lives, to focus on their faith and relationship with the Lord, for at least a couple […]
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Diocese
Father Tirabassi passes into eternal life
The South Bend parishes of St. Hedwig, Corpus Christi and Holy Family, along with the faith community of Saint Joseph High School, are mourning this week the passing of priest […]
Bishop
Totus Tuus teaches beauty of the faith to students in Auburn
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul with members of the Totus Tuus ministry at Immaculate Conception Parish, Auburn, June 29. The Totus Tuus team […]
Diocese
Trusting in God, Ancilla College merges with Marian University
Prayer and planning usher in bold transition for Ancilla Prayers celebrating the past and future of Catholic higher education in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend resonated in the Ancilla […]
Diocese
Longtime hospital chaplain stepping down
Years ago, Father Henry Byekwaso wanted to do some pastoral work nearby as he was preparing for his final exams in liturgical studies at the University of Notre Dame, so […]
Diocese
Education of future priests braced by Pentecost Collection
The Pentecost Collection takes place in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend every spring to fund the education of diocesan seminarians. This year’s collection supported those future priests generously in […]
Diocese
The office of the tribunal: work that ‘touches people’s soul’
Father Jacob Runyon, judicial vicar for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, admitted that even practicing Catholics are often confused when he tells them he is in charge of the […]
Diocese
Around the Diocese: June 27, 2021
Fiftieth and 60th jubilees celebrated by Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart FRANKFORT, Ill. — Three Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart who are serving or have served in the […]
Diocese
Deacon Everett pursuing call to mission work
Deacon Frederick Everett will end 33 years of diocesan employment June 30 to pursue a calling for missionary work. He will continue his diaconate service at St. Matthew Cathedral Parish, […]
Diocese
Secretariat for Communications receives CMA awards
The Secretariat for Communications of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is the recipient of four prestigious awards for creative efforts realized in 2020. The awards were bestowed at the […]
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 […]
FEATURE
Fatherhood: mirroring God’s love
God calls some men to fatherhood. How each one is asked to live that call out is unique. Some live out the call physically, as biological or adoptive fathers; others […]