Events, Retreats, and Pilgrimages

Diocesan World Youth Day 2022

This event has been cancelled for 2022.

Our annual, local World Youth Day experience offering young men and women grades 9-12 a fun and faith-filled retreat. The young Church will encounter the contagious enthusiasm of following Christ from faith-filled priests, seminarians, religious, youth, and youth leaders from our diocese. Join us August 6, 2022 in Fort Wayne!

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Diocesan Confirmation Retreat

The Diocesan Confirmation Retreat is a service to parishes and schools to provide a highly engaging and enriching single-day Confirmation Retreat for parishes and schools that would like to have their students participate in a larger retreat or for parishes and schools that find it hard to offer their own retreats.

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March for Life

The 2023 Diocesan March for Life Pilgrimage is scheduled for Thursday, January 19 – Sunday, January 22. We expect nearly 500 high school pilgrims, adult leaders, priests and religious to join Bishop Rhoades from our diocese as we pray and march for the protection of human life!

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World Youth Day 2023 Lisbon, Portugal

Join our diocesan pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Portugal to celebrate our faith in Christ with millions of youth from across the world.

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High School Summer Conferences Within our Diocese

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has many summer conferences that take place within our geographical region. Among those are Saints and Scholars at Holy Cross College; Embody: Beauty, Justice, and Faith in Action at Saint Mary’s University; and Notre Dame Vision on campus at the University of Notre Dame. Please contact our office to learn about scholarship opportunities for youth from our diocese.

Youth Ministers’ Retreat

Youth Ministry leaders are encouraged to step away from the business of ministry and spend time with the Lord. Join fellow ministry leaders for a much needed time of retreat.

October 4-5, 2022.

Registration opens July 1. Cost is $40 / person.

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Looking for more?

Check out our diocesan events calendar to find parish-based events and submit your own!

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