This week, Today's Catholic covers the World Youth Day events in Sydney Australia, takes a look at "Humane Vitae," which was released the 40 years ago and examines its vitality especially in contemporary times. Also check out the recycling program, meet the new principals and prepare for the new school year in our back-to-school special section. Kay Cozad offers Hope in the Mourning and the diocese releases its finance report.
July 27, 2008
Pope Benedict opened the Year of St. Paul June 29, and this event serves as this week's top story. Cardinal Toppo of India was in the diocese at St. Patrick Parish, Arcola. U.S. bishops need more time to tweak the language of a section of the Roman Missal translation. Also, Immaculate Conception, Auburn, celebrates the 50th anniversary of its church. And meet the new staffer, Kara Slocum, at the Cathedral Bookstore. Off again next week. Next issue is July 27.
July 13, 2008
The Serra Club in South Bend hosted the national Serra Club convention last week. Bishop Blase J. Cupich of Rapid City, S.D., presents a vision of priesthood in 2025 in this week's lead story. Also, Pope Benedict prepares for the Year of Paul and urges Catholics to find inspiration from St. Paul and imitate the apostle's courageous missionary efforts. Also Today's Catholic attends the Bishop Luers' rally for it state-winning baseball team — making history for the school as it brought home three state titles this year. This week's special focus is on families, including one family that has a 120 heirloom basptismal gown. We're off next week. Next issue is July 13.
June 29, 2008
This issue of Today's Catholic honors fatherhood. St. Mary of the Presentation in Geneva celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Elkhart breaks ground for a $3.1 million educational addition to its school.
June 15, 2008
This week's newspaper celebrates those permanent deacons of the diocese who will be celebrating their 25th anniversary. Also, the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration and the Sisters of Providence who have ties to the diocese celebrate jubilees. Our special section takes us to St. Patrick Parish in South Bend, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. Also, there is a special focus on health and fitness of both body and soul.
June 8, 2008
This week’s cover story covers Pope Benedict’s message about the Eucharist as Catholics in the U.S. and the diocese celebrated the feast of Corpus Christi. Read about a new sculpture in progress at the Catholic Cemetery in Fort Wayne. The Office of Youth Ministry welcomes Megan Oberhausen. St. Aloysius, Yoder, parishioners get involved in prison ministry.
June 1, 2008
This week, Today's Catholic covers the papal trip to Genoa. The pope encourages Italy and all of Europe to recapture its soul. Father Michael Heintz, pastor and rector of St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend, received his doctorate on May 18 from the University of Notre Dame. Dorothy Heiny, whose educational background is rich in the heritage of the Sisters of Providence, traveled to Washington, D.C., for the dedication of a statue of St. Mother Theodore Guérin on the grounds of the National Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Bishop D'Arcy talks about the feast of Corpus Christi in his weekly News and Notes column.
May 25, 2008
This week's Today's Catholic salutes academic scholars of our four diocesan high schools. Our top story covers the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar with many of the Burmese refugees residing in Fort Wayne. In Bluffton, St. Joseph Parish has a 14-foot wooden sculpture of Christ holding a cross and carved from a 160-year-old ash tree that was taken down on the property.
May 18, 2008
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.
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