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Priest appointment
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointment: Reverend Brian Ching, C.S.C., to Rector, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, effective […]
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‘The beautiful lady’
It was 161 years ago today, on Feb. 11, 1858, that the Blessed Virgin Mary first appeared to the 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous at the grotto of Massabielle near the village […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
World Youth Day in Panama
Our diocesan pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Panama was a beautiful journey of faith under the motherly mantle of Mary, whose response to God’s call was the theme of […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
‘Let it be done to me according to your word:’ World Youth Day
The following is the homily given by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades to World Youth Day pilgrims in Panama City, Panama, on Jan. 20. We begin our World Youth Day pilgrimage […]
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‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests’
The following is the homily delivered by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on Dec. 24 at Christmas Mass during the Night, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne: Two […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
The Face of God
In these last days of Advent, we are invited by the Church’s liturgies to turn to the Lord as we focus on the coming of Jesus at Christmas. We can […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
O Mary, Conceived without Sin, Pray for Us Who Have Recourse to Thee
The following is a portion of a homily delivered by Bishop Rhoades at the annual Mass for the St. Vincent de Paul Society of South Bend on Nov. 27. Today […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
Citizens of the Kingdom Not of This World
The following is the homily preached by Bishop Rhoades at St. Joseph Parish in Mishawaka on Nov. 25th, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe: On […]
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St. Mary Catherine Kasper, Pray For Us!
The following is the text of the homily of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at the Mass of Thanksgiving for the Canonization of Mother Mary Catherine Kasper on Nov. 4 at […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness
The following is the text of the homily given by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on the Solemnity of All Saints, Nov. 1, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University […]
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From Crisis to Healing: A Diocesan Day of Prayer and Penance
Pastoral letter to the people of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: The re-emergence of the clergy sex abuse crisis has affected us […]
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Bishop ordains new priests of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades ordains new priests of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit in the Diocese of Nnewi, Nigeria, Aug. 4. Click here for more photos.