On April 4th, the Easter Vigil was celebrated in the Oratory of the Holy Family for the first time in over 50 years. What a grace it has been to witness so many sacraments return to this old building, highlighted by the Easter Vigil with Baptism, Confirmation and the Holy Eucharist.

Stop by this Summer We are busy getting ready for Our Lady’s children.  The grounds are being prepared, repairs are wrapping up, and improvements are in the works. But it is all pointless without you! Dining Room Tear Down A building in the process of collapse is being taken down for safety. It was an extension to the dining room added around 1955. Plaza Repair On the south Plaza, a retaining wall was failing.  Not only was it eating away at the plaza, but it was also a safety concern, causing us to close the path below.   Over the winter,

On February 21st, we had the great joy of being exhibitors at the 2026 Rekindle the Fire Men’s Conference. This was our third year with a booth, but our first year attending in South Bend. It was great to get the message of the devotion out to the South Bend half of our diocese. We saw many familiar faces, but met even more new ones. Since the conference, we have had many pilgrims from South Bend stop by to take a tour of the center.  As sponsors, we also got the opportunity to give a short presentation to attendees after

That first taste of springtime, we all feel it; A little surge of energy and hope as the weather warms and the flowers start to bloom. Everything is waking up. At the heart of the season, we celebrate Easter, a God who has woken up from death once and for all, bringing us new life and new hope.  Following the National Eucharistic Congress in June 2024, it seems like the Church has stepped into a springtime all Her own. Reports of record numbers of conversions, particularly on college campuses and among the youth. Those who have been skeptical of their

We’re headed to the Rekindle the Fire Men’s Conference February 21st, 2026 For the third year, we will be exhibitors at the 2026 Rekindle the Fire Men’s Conference in South Bend. We look forward to engaging with men from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and to participating in this fruitful event. This is the first of a handful of conferences we plan to be exhibitors at as we continue our efforts to spread the devotion. You can find more information and register on their website: Rekindle the Fire Men’s Conference