Divorce Ministry

Know that the Church is always your home, no matter what your painful experience may be or how long you may have been away.

Support is out there.

Throughout the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, parishes offer the Surviving Divorce series to those newly separated or divorced and to those still struggling many years later.

Surviving Divorce features twelve video presentations that cover topics such as shock and grief, anger and forgiveness, money issues, dealing with children and a former spouse, and annulment and remarriage. It is based on the teachings of the Catholic Church and is open to anyone who needs comfort, counsel, and clarity after divorce.

Parishes currently offering Surviving Divorce

St. Charles Borromeo Parish

Fort Wayne

Contact: 
Casey Ryan
Director of Adult Faith Formation
260-969-4026
[email protected] 

Christ the King Parish

South Bend

Contact:
Fr. David Smith, CSC
[email protected] or
[email protected] 

St. Pius X

Granger

Divorce Support Group, Wednesday evenings from January 21 – April 8th, 2026
6:30-8:30pm in the Parish Life Center (PLC) Room

Parishes currently offering Surviving Divorce

St. Charles Borromeo Parish

Fort Wayne

Contact: 
Casey Ryan
Director of Adult Faith Formation
260-969-4026
[email protected] 

Christ the King Parish

South Bend

Contact:
Father Steve Lacroix 
[email protected] or [email protected] 

Saint Pius X Parish

Granger

Contact:
Peg Brinig
574-360-2814
[email protected]

Surviving Divorce facilitator training

The Diocesan Marriage and Family Ministry trains parish facilitators to offer this program at their own parishes. For more information about facilitator training, please contact Elizabeth Tomasek at [email protected]

Contact the Diocese

Elizabeth Tomasek
Director for Life, Marriage, and Family Formation
574-968-2427
[email protected]

Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka, IN 46544