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Do you know that, for the past 15 years, the Confraternity of Penitents has operated Vita Dei houses where Catholic men and women discern religious vocations or other life changes? Additional house residents include mature Catholics whose wisdom and charity assist in the discernment. For general information on both men's and women's Vita Dei Houses, see this link.
- Details on Annunciation Women's Vita Dei House on this link.
- Details on Guadalupe Men's Vita Dei House and St. Joseph Men's Vita Dei Hermitage on this link.
The following religious vocations were fostered at the Confraternity of Penitents Vita Dei Houses:
- Iffat N -- Professed religious life -- 2020
- Antoinette P -- Diocesan Professed Consecrated Virgin -- 2022
- Allison M -- Entered religious life 2023
- Sandy D -- Final profession as Diocesan hermit - 2025
- Brother Pachomius H, OSB --Final profession as Benedictine brother -- 2025
- Chase W -- Entered Diocesan seminary to study for the priesthood -- 2025
- E. Marie N -- Entered Carmelite convent -- 2025
Men and women at Vita Dei Houses pray, eat, and fellowship together. They also do some community outreach. Pictured are men and women from the Vita Dei Houses performing Outdoor Living Stations of the Cross on the Friday's of Lent and Christmas Caroling on the Sundays of Advent.
Images of Vita Dei Houses shown are:
- Guadalupe House--yellow and brown
- Annunciation house--brick
- St. Joseph's Hermitage--yellow with white fence.
All donations to the Confraternity of Penitents Vita Dei Houses are 100% tac deductible. Select how you would like your donation to be used:
1.Roof replacement at Guadalupe Men's Vita Dei House. Total needed $19,172. Total raised as of September 16: $13,769. To Raise as of September 16: $5403
Photos of festival held to raise funds for the roof replacement on this link.
Consider honoring a priest in Mary, Mother of Priests Chapel in Guadalupe House. For information ($180 per sponsorship), see this link. At this time, all priest sponsorships will go toward the roof and gutter repair.
2. Furnace and Air Conditioner Replacement at Annunciation Women's Vita Dei House. The 37 year old first floor furnace in Annunciation Women's Vita Dei House died. The first floor air conditioner, which is the same age, is breathing its last. Todal replacement cost $10,578). Collected as of September 16, 2025- $3,845. Needed $6,733.
3. Asbestos siding removal at Saint Joseph's Men's Vita Dei House Hermitage. Saint Joseph's Men's Vita Dei Hermitage can't be insured until the asbestos siding is removed. Total estimate for removal of siding and replacement with vinyl siding: $21,000.
Donate above by selecting which project you would like to help sponsor.
OR, checks and money orders made out to "Confraternity of Penitents Renovations Fund" can be mailed to: Confraternity of Penitents Renovations Fund, 1702 Lumbard Street, Fort Wayne IN 46803 USA. In the check memo line, write, "Roof and Gutter Repair Donation" or "Furnace Replacement Donation" or "Asbestos Removal Donation."
With God's help through you, each of these needs will be met! Please pray about how you can help, and then "do whatever He tells you."
May God bless you for your support!
