Marriage and Family Ministry
Marriage and Family Ministry provides pastoral care for couples and parents and promotes a culture of life in families and parishes and the broader communities to which they belong.
Mother’s Day Mass
For those struggling with infertility
Mother’s Day weekend can be very difficult for those who struggle with infertility. If this is your experience, you are invited to attend a special vigil Mass on Saturday, May 13, at 4 p.m. at St. Thérese, Little Flower Church, 54191 N Ironwood Rd., followed by a social in the parish center. Father Julius Okojie will be the celebrant, and the event is sponsored by the diocesan ministry, Hope for the Journey, an outreach of Marriage & Family Ministry. For questions or more information, please contact Lisa Everett at [email protected].

Support for Parents
Is an ongoing initiative where Catholic parishes and communities “walk in the shoes” of local pregnant and parenting women in need.
Is a new ministry whose purpose is to provide comprehensive support to parents who receive a poor prenatal diagnosis.
A ministry of the Diocese of Fort Wayne—South Bend which offers spiritual, emotional and practical support to families who suffer miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss.

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Contact Us
Lisa Everett, Director For Marriage and Family Ministry
[email protected]
Caty Burke, Associate Director For Marriage and Family Ministry
[email protected]
You can also reach our office at the Saint John Paul II Center at (574) 234-0687 or 1328 W. Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka, IN 46544.