The May 11th issue celebrates the 150th anniversary of St. Patrick Church, South Bend. Women of the diocese are invited to a Day of Grace celebration at Winona Lake in September, which will feature national speaker Johnnette Benkovic. In this season of first Communions, Mrs. Loretta Manley of Corpus Christi Parish in South Bend will retire after preparing two generations of children for this special day. We also cover the mother-daughter team who visited the Honduras for a dental clinic.
May 11, 2008
This week's issue celebrates the ordination of three to the diaconate. The diocese announces the merger of St. Patrick School, Walkerton, with St. Michael School, Plymouth. Meet lay missioner Lee Sendelbach. We also cover how the diocesan safe environment program offers training. We also begin our salute to our jubilarians.
May 4, 2008
This week Today's Catholic takes a special look into the papal visit to the U.S. with additional input from diocesan people who attended the events.
April 27, 2008
As the U.S. celebrates the arrival of Pope Benedict, the first pontifical visit, this week we look into expectations of the visit. We also look at the "green" or environmental stewardship angle of the church. Look for papal coverage in next week's issue and on our diocesan Web site, www.diocesefwsb.org with links to video and stories.
April 20, 2008
This week's Today's Catholic celebrates 25 years of first Friday rosaries at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Elkhart. Young adults gathered for the annual Bishop's Retreat in Syracuse. This Sunday is World Day of Prayer for Vocations and we take a look at what is being done by the religious and laity to promote religious life.
April 13, 2008
This week's issue looks ahead to what we can expect to hear from Pope Benedict when he visits the U.S. later this month. Vatican correspondent John Allen met with students at Saint Mary's College and talked with Today's Catholic last week. We also have coverage of the Edith Stein Conference at the University of Notre Dame. Today's Catholic covered Bishop D'Arcy's press conference announcing the merger of Benoit Academy and St. John the Baptist School in Fort Wayne last week. We also explore a Catholic resource, Faith Deposit Box, that combines computer technology with the faith and made right here in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. We prepare for special first Communions across our diocese.
April 6, 2008
This week we celebrate the Bishop Luers High School basketball team's state class 2-A title, the first in boys basketball at Luers. The diocese announces a merger of Msgr. Julian Benoit Academy with St. John the Baptist School in Fort Wayne. Preview spring sports this week and consider the Education for Ministry classes offered by the Office of Catechesis to begin soon.
March 30, 2008
This week we celebrate Easter with a message from Bishop John M. D'Arcy. Notre Dame holds a bioethics conference and we tell of the success of a Wells of Hope story.
March 23, 2008
This issue looks at the Latin Mass community in the diocese that received news of Father George Gabet as the chaplain. Also meet Joel Fox, a man of faith who has gone through many trials as he recovers from severe burns. This week's special section is on seniors.
March 9, 2008
This issue takes a look at stewardship. Representatives from the USCCB and the federal government conducted workshops in Fort Wayne last week with agencies associated with Burmese refugee resettlement in the area. Today's Catholic met with the USCCB representative. What happens when St. Patrick's Day falls in holy week? We look at that issue.
March 2, 2008
This week's issue takes a special look at family life. The Gayer family of Fort Wayne has found a way to share their artistic skills at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. What do we do to welcome our family members who have left the faith back home? Lorene Duquin has the answer. Also, U.S. bishops met last week in Mishawaka for a seminar on homilies.
February 24, 2008
This week, as we celebrate Valentine's Day, Today's Catholic looks at sacramental marriage. What is involved in a wedding in the Catholic Church and the sacrament of marriage. Lent began Ash Wednesday. Bishop John D'Arcy and Pope Benedict both offer insights on this holy season.
February 17, 2008
This week's issue covers renewal Sunday. It's time to renew Today's Catholic. We also visit the Vietnamese New Year celebrations at St. Patrick, Fort Wayne. This weekend and next, the diocese celebrates the Rite of Election in Fort Wayne and South Bend respectively.
February 10, 2008
The Feb. 3, 2008 Today's Catholic covers the all schools Mass in South Bend. With Lent beckoning -- Ash Wednesday is Feb. 6 -- we look into our Lenten journey, cover the fasting and abstinence obligations and look at last week's pro-life activities both locally and nationally.
February 3, 2008
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