Sharing the Light of Christ – Maxine Stovall
At Mass on January, 14 2024 Dr. Maxine Stovall was presented the Sharing the Light of Christ award. This award honors those who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make St. Mary Mother of God church the parish it is. Below is a transcript of the presentation made by Andrea Thomas. Seven years ago Father...Continue reading→
Called and Gifted Workshop Planned for September 26
St. Mary, Mother of God Parish 1101 S. Lafayette St., Fort Wayne Saturday, September 26. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. $10 donation includes workshop book and refreshments. For more information or to RSVP, contact: offthewallz@gmail.com or fill out the form below. https://form.jotform.com/262295814021150Continue reading→
Parish Celebrates 175th Jubilee with Mass and Luncheon
St. Mary’s Mother of God Catholic church celebrated 175th Jubilee with mass and a luncheon on October 1st. Jubilee Dinner Presentation
History Project – …and Gravy
Continuing memories from Thanksgiving, the Streicher family recalls “The Gravy Train”. It started about 17 years ago when my niece Alexandria needed service hours for her confirmation. My mother-in-law Jean Streicher helped with the Thanksgiving dinner at St Mary’s for many years and suggested Alex and the other 3 youngest grandchildren to help. Jean made...Continue reading→
History Project – Mashed Potatoes…
Thomas family memories of Thanksgiving dinner. Joining St. Mary’s during Lent, 1977 was a no-brainer. One of my seminary professors in Chicago, upon hearing that we were moving to Fort Wayne, told me to look up the parish with the soup kitchen. “They’re doing some really good things there,” he said. He was right. I...Continue reading→
History Project – Mathew 25 Dental Clinic
Susyn GiaQuinta shares personal memories of the early days of the Matthew 25 Dental Clinic and some of the other dedicated, hard-working individuals who shared their expertise to serve persons in need. In 1979, my husband and I moved back to Fort Wayne. After graduating from Ohio State University in 1976 with degrees in Dental...Continue reading→
History Project – Woodworking, Fire, and Family
In today’s History Project article, Maxine Stovall shares memories of a major restoration project she undertook in the sacristy of the 1886 St. Mary’s Church, it’s place in her parents’ lives, and the fire that touched all of us so deeply. When I moved to Fort Wayne, my first goal was to find a church...Continue reading→
History Project – A Tour of the Church Part 2 of 2
Andrea Thomas completes the tour in her second installment. The gathering area of St. Mary Mother of God Catholic Church includes portraits of every pastor since 1848—except for Father Weutz, who, after a long tenure as pastor, returned home to his native Austria. There is no photo of him in the diocesan archives. The gathering...Continue reading→
History Project – A Tour of the Church Part 1 of 2
In today’s post, Andrea Thomas writes the first installment of her tour of the church. How easy it is to take our worship space for granted! Twenty-five years ago, everything in the St. Mary Mother of God parish church was brand new, and even if individuals had differing opinions about some of the design aspects,...Continue reading→
History Project – St. Martin De Porres Ministry
This week we honor the history of our Saint Martin de Porres Society. Metrice Smith takes us through the memories and personalities, beginning with the early days as the Fort Wayne/South Bend Black Catholics. Old timers may remember Thelma Schulte, after the second time the ancient St. Mary’s passenger van broke down taking members to...Continue reading→