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Bishop Rhoades’ Homily for Good Friday: Victory Over Death

The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades on Good Friday, April 18, at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend. Today, Good Friday, the Church commemorates and contemplates the death […]

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Hearts Set Ablaze at Young Adult Retreat

“Learning to do hope is learning to do the world as it was meant to be done,” Holy Cross Father Gabriel Griggs told those attending the Ablaze Mission Young Adult […]

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The Importance of Caregiving in Building a Culture of Life

On Monday, April 7, the University of Saint Francis hosted the second in a series of lectures that aims to build a culture of life in Fort Wayne and beyond. […]

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Bishop Rhoades’ Homily for Holy Thursday: All Are Called to the Supper of the Lamb!

The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades at Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort […]

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Luers’ Theater Director Marks 40 Years of Nurturing Talent

For Bishop Luers High School’s Karlene Krouse, a performing arts program is all about the educational experience. “Education has to come first with all of this,” Krouse said. “It’s about […]

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Bishop Rhoades’ Homily for the Chrism Masses: We Are Anointed to Be Christ’s Messengers of Hope

The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades at the two Chrism Masses during Holy Week – at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend on Monday, April 14, and at […]

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Right to Life Is ‘the Issue,’ Super Bowl Champion Says

Matt Birk, a 15-Year NFL Veteran, Spoke at Right to Life Banquet in Decatur At its fourth annual Spring Banquet on Saturday, April 12, officials and supporters of Right to […]

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Dwenger Students Explore Archbishop Noll Catholic Center

On Tuesday, April 8, Bishop Dwenger High School students flooded into Bishop Rhoades’ office in downtown Fort Wayne, eager to take in the sights of religious icons and paintings. As […]

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Explore the Saints and Shrines of France

Life is a journey, but for Christians this is not just an ordinary journey, it’s a pilgrimage. Author Matthew Kelly defines a pilgrimage as “a sacred journey undertaken for a […]

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Alleluia at Easter and Beyond

In a night that is full of moving words and actions – indeed, even packed with the sacraments themselves – one moment from the Easter Vigil always stands out to […]

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Rain and Tears: The Lessons Learned in Lent

(OSV News) – The morning sky is gray and my favorite window for prayer is rain-streaked. Rain is welcome. We’ve experienced drought, and there are wildfires nearby. And yet, there’s […]

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Unity Night Celebrates Shared Beliefs of Catholics, Protestants

Sonrise Church Pastor Fred Stayton summed up the Unity Night praise and worship event with one question and a simple answer. Noting Fort Wayne is called the “City of Churches,” […]