Fort Wayne-South Bend Young Adult Catholics

“I want every young person in our Diocese to discover the new life that comes from Christ and to experience the grace of belonging to His Body, the Church. We must make sure that all our young people feel at home in the Church where they are loved with Christ’s love and learn to live their faith with joy. We need our young people to be missionary disciples and to give new energy to the Church!”

– Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Explore Communities and Upcoming Events

You are most welcome here! Explore young adult communities to get connected with parishes and regional peer groups to support your life of faith. Please sign up for our monthly YA email newsletters to stay in the loop on the latest young adult ministry opportunities.

SEEK 2025

January 1-5, 2025
Salt Lake City, UT

Our diocese intends to help 100+ college age young adults attend SEEK 2025. Interested young adults may apply for a scholarship between now and Sept. 30. SEEK is a transformative week-long conference for young adults.

“I have struggled a lot with finding community in my Catholic Faith, but seeing 20,000 people pray the Mass together was truly inspiring and spending time with members of my diocese was fantastic.”  – SEEK 2024 attendee.

Catholic Speed Dating

Thursday, October 3, 2024
Fort Wayne

Registration is now open for our Catholic Speed Dating event on Thursday, October 3 in Fort Wayne.

Catholic singles age 23-35 are invited to attend our Catholic Speed Dating events that will be hosted annually in Fort Wayne and Granger.

Theology on Tap South Bend

Tuesdays
July 23 – August 20, 2024

Join us for a Catholic speaker series for young adults in their 20s & 30s, single and married, to share in food, fellowship, and faith!

Catholic YA Intramural Sports

CYA Recreation is a ministry that aims to create a social environment that builds relationships and engages young adults across the diocese to stay active, express their faith, and embrace community through a variety of recreational activities and social events.

Various leagues and events are offered throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming you into our Christ-centered and highly active community of young adults.

SEEK25

Jan 1-5, 2025
Salt Lake City, Utah

College-aged young adults
Our diocese intends to help 100+ college age young adults attend SEEK 2025. Interested young adults may apply for a scholarship.

Theology on Tap

Theology on Tap is a speaker and conversation series for young adults in their 20s & 30s, single and married, to learn more about the Catholic faith, enter into conversation, and make connections between faith and everyday life. Gatherings are hosted in the summer and winter in the Fort Wayne are and in the summer in the South Bend area.

College Student Leadership Team

College Student Leaders will receive formation in peer ministry, training in best-practices for organizing a Catholic student group, be invited to attend SEEK 2025 in Salt Lake City, and discern ways to serve and build up their peers through ministry opportunities in 2024-2025 and beyond. College student leadership is open to students who will be enrolled in colleges and universities within the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend in 2024-2025.

Be a summer Totus Tuus missionary in our diocese!

Are you looking to deepen your own spiritual life through serving young people? Join the Summer 2025 Totus Tuus Summer Missionary Team, which is made up of four college-aged missionaries who receive training and travel to six parish sites for week-long summer formation programs with children and youth. Lodging and stipend provided.

I’m looking for…

Support with same-sex attraction
Healing after abortion
Healing from pornography and other sexual compulsions
Vocational Discernment
Marriage and Family Ministries
Opportunities and Accompaniment for Young Adults with Disabilities

Meet the Team

Through both direct service and assisting parish efforts, we equip young adults and those journeying with young adults with the resources needed to deepen their relationship with Christ in His church. We are here to serve you!

John Pratt

Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
[email protected]
260-422-4611 x 3321

Jocelyn Alcalá

Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
[email protected]
260-422-4611 x 3355

Janice Martin

Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
260-422-4611 x 3318