We welcome this weekend Fr. Bob Bonnot from Unbound. He will share with us the stories of an organization which does good work for the poor. As I have mentioned, I am sponsoring a boy in the Philippines. My monthly donation helps with his school tuition and we exchange photos and letters a couple of times a year.
We welcome also this weekend our new associate pastor, Fr. Drew Curry. Fr. Drew is a native of South Bend, ordained in 2008 and with a long history of service in our diocese. He attended Franciscan University in Steubenville before entering the seminary and has a love of music and healing prayer ministry. We are blessed to have him at St. Charles. He will serve also as a chaplain for PUFW and offer a weekly Mass there.
For those who would like to reach out to Fr. Bobby, his new address is: St. Patrick, 12305 Arcola Rd., Fort Wayne, 46818. The parish website is stpatrickarcola.org.
Did you know…..? Our parish St. Vincent de Paul Society is making an enormous difference with those who struggle financially in Fort Wayne. The number of people asking for help is rising dramatically, with almost five times as many calls coming in 2025 compared to 2021. Last year our parish group distributed over $128,000, helping mostly with rent and utilities in times of family emergency. If you are looking for a charitable organization which uses donations efficiently, you might consider this group. Run by volunteers, more than 99% of our donations go directly to those in need.
Progress continues on the plans for the Borromeo Center, our planned new building. I had no idea how many decisions are involved in door handles, faucets, electrical outlets and a hundred other details. If all goes smoothly, it is possible that we will have contractor bids and diocesan approvals by the end of the summer.
