Youth Formation

“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

EVENTS, RETREATS AND PILGRIMAGES

Check out our many local, regional, and global diocesan-sponsored events, retreats and pilgrimage opportunities.

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DIOCESAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP

The diocese strives to foster leadership skills within our youth that can help them grow as disciples and members of their parish community.

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Youth Ministry Forms

Access diocesan forms and resources needed for youth ministry.

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Formation and Training for Ministry Leaders

Youth Ministry leaders and volunteers can find more information on upcoming retreats, trainings, and formation groups to support them in their efforts to evangelize, accompany, and support our teens.

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Resources

Resources for different areas in Youth Formation for both parents and youth

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Find a Youth Ministry

Search for a youth ministry offered near you.

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Summer Camps 2025

Check out the different summer camps available in and around our Diocese for your teen this summer!

University of Saint Francis: Fort Wayne, IN

Holy Cross College: South Bend, IN

University of Notre Dame: South Bend, IN

Franciscan University: Steubenville, OH

St. Vincent De Paul Parish: Fort Wayne, IN

Totus Tuus: Around our Diocese

The Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend has Totus Tuus Missionaries who travel around the Diocese to different parishes each week!

The Evening program is for any Middle School and High School student.

Click here to view the Totus Tuus locations for Summer 2025.

University of Saint Francis Summer Camp Opportunities

Medieval Monasticism Camp – SF Discovery Academy for 7^th-10^th graders, July 7 – 11. Overnight
Visual Art Summer Studio Camp- 9th – 12th grade, July 7 – 18 from 10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Business Leadership Camp- 8th – 12th grade, June 2 – 5 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Animation, Film, and Acting Camp- 8th – 12th grade, July 21 – 25 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Summer Programs – SF Discovery Academy

Saints & Scholars for High Schoolers

Saints & Scholars – Holy Cross

Notre Dame Vision for High School Students

Notre Dame Vision | About| Centers, Initiatives, and Programs | McGrath Institute for Church Life | University of Notre Dame

Steubenville Conferences for High Schoolers

Youth Conferences – Steubenville Conferences

St. Vincent De Paul Parish in Fort Wayne host a weeklong camp for incoming 6th, 7th and 8th graders!

Mass Hysteria – Saint Vincent de Paul Parish – Fort Wayne, IN

Pro-Life Holy Hour

The Diocesan Youth Leadership team of Fort Wayne-South Bend invites you to pray for the defense of human life as part of the “Pray for Dobbs” campaign. Pro-Life Holy Hours will be offered in both Fort Wayne and Granger this spring as we await the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court Decision.

Please join us in prayer and fasting for the defense of human life.

GRANGER: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, St. Pius X, Granger. Followed by a presentation / dinner / discussion for high school youth and their adult leaders.

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High School Pastoral Ministry

Pastoral Ministry seeks to serve all students, faculty and staff as a beacon of hope, strength and guidance in their spiritual lives.

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Catholic Scouting

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend supports Catholic scouting through events geared toward our youth in Catholic scouting and coordinating Catholic medals and activities that can be awarded to our youth.

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Youth and Young Adult Formation

Staff and Contact Information

Jocelyn Rouch

Director of Youth and Young Adult Formation
[email protected]
260-969-9155

Jessica Tillinghast

Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Formation
[email protected]
260-399-1412

Estefania Guzman

Bilingual Administrative Assistant and Hispanic Ministry Liaison
[email protected]
260-399-1417