Bristol Dan Cavanaugh, 81, St. Mary of the Annunciation Fort Wayne Rose Mary Lehman, 95, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Marcelline Lothamer, 94, St. Jude Yewubdar Barfield, 47, St. Vincent de Paul Granger Anna Fearing, 95, St. Pius X Frederick Roble, 98, St. Pius X Mishawaka Pete Hanigosky, 72, St. Bavo New Haven Lois Kohlhepp, 62, 28St. John the Baptist James Till, 78, St. John the Baptist South Bend Geraldine Bukowski, 89, St. Adalbert Margaret Szalay, 90, St. Adalbert The post Rest in Peace: April 28, 2024 appeared first on Today's Catholic ..read more

Fifth Sunday of Easter The Acts of the Apostles again this Easter season is the source of the first reading for Sunday. It highlights Paul. In an earlier passage, not read in this liturgy, the intensely devoted Jew, Paul, after having persecuted Christians, miraculously experiences the presence of Jesus on the way to Damascus. Paul instantly converts to Christianity. Eventually, the Christian community accepts him, although understandably some Christians were nervous, considering his record of persecuting them. He had been quite hostile to followers of Jesus. At last accepted, in this weekend ..read more

(OSV News) – By any measure, Louis Anthony “Lou” Conter, a Catholic hero of World War II who died at age 102 on Monday, April 1, at his home in Grass Valley, California, led a celebrated life. Conter’s funeral Mass was scheduled to be celebrated on Tuesday, April 23, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Grass Valley, followed by burial with full military honors. Born in Ojibwa, Wisconsin, on September 13, 1921, Conter graduated from high school in Colorado. He escaped a hardscrabble life – at age 7, he hunted rabbits in Kansas, where his family was living, in order to provide dinner – and a job i ..read more

As we take a turn at the end of April and beginning of May, for many of us who are attached to the flow of the school year (students, teachers, administrators, and parents alike), the energy and excitement of the beginning begins to wear out. In the midst of this experience tied to the context of the Easter season, Jesus’ promise of not just life, but abundant life, can maybe ring a little hollow in our ears. So, it is worth stopping and considering: What is this abundant life Jesus promises us? And why does He promise abundant life in the Gospel within the image of the sheep and shepherd (cf ..read more

The highly anticipated declaration from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), Dignitatis Infinita (“Infinite Dignity”), is a strong, clear statement about various implications of the Catholic doctrine of human dignity. There is much to praise in Dignitatis Infinita and little to criticize in any strongly substantive way. Of course, a significant number of Catholic cognoscenti stand ready to condemn everything that proceeds from the DDF or the pen of Pope Francis. To be sure, I have been critical of certain statements, letters, and declarations. And, unfortunately, both the pope an ..read more

By Mary Anne Decenzo and Nicole Hahn The Midwest Province of the Brothers of Holy Cross will honor nine Brothers celebrating their 75th, 70th, 60th, and 40th jubilees of religious profession on Saturday, April 27, at 10:30 a.m. with a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame. Six of the brothers live in the South Bend area, one lives in Venice, Florida, another in Bangladesh, and one in Ghana, West Africa. Brother Ken Haders, Provincial of the Midwest Province of the Brothers of Holy Cross, will accept the renewal of vows of the brothers, while F ..read more

It was a celebratory day at Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne on Monday, April 15, as Bishop Rhoades made his annual pastoral visit. The day began with an all-school Mass in the gymnasium, celebrated by Bishop Rhoades. Bishop Luers chaplains Father Patrick Hake and Father Paolo Degasperi assisted with Mass, and Father Mark Hellinger served as Master of Ceremonies. The Knights of Columbus provided an honor guard for Bishop Rhoades. Bishop Luers students Adrian Brzozwski, Eduardo De Lira, Henry Perez-Monterroso, Isla Woodson, McKale Woodson, and Esperanza Zamudio received the Sacrament of C ..read more

U.S. House Passes Aid to Ukraine Bill PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) – Ukrainian Catholics in the United States are breathing a sigh of relief and prayers of gratitude after a bill for aid to Ukraine cleared the House of Representatives following months of delay and political infighting. On Saturday, April 20, the House approved $61 billion in aid for Ukraine, part of a $95 billion foreign aid package that includes Israel, Gaza, Taiwan, and other U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific region. “Ukrainians are very grateful to people of goodwill in the global community, and in a special way to Americans who a ..read more

By Alexander Mingus In the leadup to Indiana’s primary elections on Tuesday, May 7, and the general elections in November, the bishops of the United States, including Bishop Rhoades, are urging the faithful to examine and carefully consider their recently updated document on how Catholics are called to participate in political life, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. This is the second of three articles that will outline key issues and information for the faithful to consider. Part 1 can be found here. When participating in public life, what does Christ and His Church ask of me? In ..read more

Fort Wayne Cathy Lynn Savieo, 71, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Granger James Petro III, 30, St. Pius X, Granger Huntington JoAnn Stoffel, 84, SS. Peter and Paul Mishawaka Madonna Carlisle, 82, Queen of Peace Pamela Dornqast, 76, Queen of Peace Patrick Adamo, 67, St. Joseph Michael Larimer, 78, St. Joseph Richard LeMere, 92, St. Joseph David Selum, 57, St. Joseph Christine Walsh, 79, St. Joseph South Bend Harry Jozwiak, 84, Cathedral of St. Matthew Emily Kopec, 92, Cathedral of St. Matthew The post Rest in Peace: April 21, 2024 appeared first on Today's Catholic ..read more