St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

05/25/2026

on June 11th, 2026 in honor the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the USCCB will consecration our country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The novena for the sacred Heart of Jesus starts June 3rd.

This Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus draws its daily devotions from the Litany of the Sacred Heart. Each day reflects on the wisdom of saints and p...

05/24/2026

As we celebrate Pentecost today, We are grateful for Jesus sending the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the start of their ministry. May God continue to bless the Holy Father as he continues to lead the Catholic Church as St. Peter's successor.

05/21/2026

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05/15/2026

05/11/2026

THANK YOU to the Knights who hosted an appreciation dinner for their wives . Father was honored as well , with good wishes for his birthday including a delicious cake.

05/10/2026

St. Francis Xavier wishes a Happy Mother's Day to all our parishioners and their mother's. May God wrap them all in his grace and May they find strength and wisdom in the example of Jesus' beloved mother, Blessed Virgin Mary.

05/08/2026

There are 73 books in the Catholic bible, only 66 books in most protestant bibles and some claim no bibles existed prior the the council of Nicaea. What is true about the bible

Catholics regularly accuse Protestants of removing seven books from the Bible... but Protestants like Todd Friel claim that no, Catholics were the ones who added seven books

05/07/2026

In honor of the 1st Anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV ( May 8th) check out these 12 quotes from his 1st year as Pope. We wish he many, many more years as our Holy Father.

https://www.osvnews.com/12-quotes-from-pope-leos-first-year-as-pope/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRnKVNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFFaWJkVWw0TTJ4eU1KZ3VIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuxTiLnW7r2dpxvVNPX_faVIw4YgX4TZXzvh8dY2IxsFNkEgbxv6-J2UjOoC_aem_Z8gTsJw1l4RujaHSkFCliQ

(OSV News) — As the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s election to the papacy approaches, here is a selection of 12 quotes from the new pontiff on various topics,…

05/03/2026

Congratulations to Oliver Boocher & Aaron Stevens on receiving the sacrament of 1st Holy Communion. May they continue to grow in the light of God's grace and love.

Thank you to all the well wishers, those that brought cards, and everyone that helped us celebrate with our communicants.

05/02/2026

Some insight on May Crowning and how we can incorporate the tradition at home.

Discover the May Crowning tradition, its meaning, and how to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary with this beautiful Catholic devotion.

04/28/2026

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Throughout the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, we remain committed to creating safe environments where children can grow in faith and flourish. In 2025, that commitment included:
- 13,991 adults receiving safe environment training
- 16,941 children receiving age-appropriate training
- 3,859 employee background checks completed
- 8,314 volunteer background checks completed

Protecting children is a shared responsibility. Thank you to all who help foster safe, caring, and vigilant communities across our parishes, schools, and ministries.