DIOCESAN WORLD YOUTH DAY

High school youth are invited to join Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and nationally acclaimed speaker Father Agustino Torres, CFR, at Headwaters Park in Fort Wayne on Saturday, August 28, for Diocesan World Youth Day. 

This annual celebration in downtown Fort Wayne offers young people a dynamic celebration of our faith with speakers,

food trucks, music,  activities and Mass and Adoration

with Bishop Rhoades. 

Learn more and register at diocesefwsb.org/youth-conference

Ordination to the Diaconate

With praise and thanksgiving to almighty God, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will ordain Brian Isenbarger and Mark Hellinger to the diaconate through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit on May 22 at 11 AM at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. While ordination is a private event, it will be livestreamed for the general public on the diocesan website and through YouTube/Facebook@diocesefwsb. 

Please keep these two men in prayer.

Looking for a summer job?  Right to Life Michiana needs canvassers to educate on the injustice of abortion and share life affirming resources with our community.  Canvassers are paid $10 an hour.  Flexible hours.  Email Jackie at executivedirector@prolifemichiana.org or call 232-5433  for more information.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DIOCESE MAY BE FOUND

diocesefwsb.org/careers

DO YOU KNOW WHERE

TO REFER MOMS IN NEED?

Find resources to support

pregnant and parenting moms at 

walkingwithmomsfwsb.com

Saints & Scholars  at Holy Cross College

Summer Theology Institute for high school students  

The mission of Saints & Scholars is to accompany high school students as they explore the intersections of faith and action for one week, June 20th thru June 25th, to experience a community of study, prayer, and service choosing one track of study for the week:

          Theology and Ecology                             Theology and Human Rights

          Theology and Public Health                  Theology and Leadership

          Theology and Media                                Theology and Education

Each track team is comprised of a Holy Cross Professor, 12 high students and 2 college student mentors.  The cost is $425 for the week which covers all meals, housing, and program expenses.  All students in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend receive a discount of $100 bringing the cost down to $325.

 

Visit https://www.hcc-nd.edu/saints-and-scholars for more information

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Pentecost Collection

The Pentecost Collection for the education of seminarians will take place the weekend of May 15 and 16.  100% of these funds are used to educate our diocesan seminarians.  Please continue to pray for our seminarians and support the funding of their education through this important collection. 

To donate, please use your Pentecost Collection envelope or feel free to donate online at diocesefwsb.org/diocesan-donations.

Thank you for your generous response!