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The inspiration of St. Mother Theodore Guerin
The following is the homily given by Bishop Rhoades at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on July 22, at the end of the Diocesan Heritage Pilgrimage: I have wanted to come here to […]
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Bishop Rhoades issues statement on immigration issues
In response to the Trump administration’s recent decisions regarding immigration, the Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, issued the following statement: “Recent developments in our government’s […]
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‘Jesus, my Lord and my God, I trust in you’
The following is an adapted version by Bishop Rhoades of his homily on Divine Mercy Sunday at St. Anthony de Padua Church, South Bend: I’d like to invite you to […]
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‘Alleluia!’ — God Be Praised!
The following is the homily of Bishop Rhoades at the Easter Vigil on March 31 in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne: We began this Easter Vigil in […]
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A Happy and Blessed Easter!
Easter message from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Dear Friends in Christ, During this Holy Week, we celebrate the mystery of our salvation that was accomplished by Christ in the […]
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The Stations of the Cross
I love to pray the Stations of the Cross. They are a wonderful devotion for us to practice on Fridays, the day of our Lord’s crucifixion, and also during Holy […]
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Rite of Election 2018
The following is Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades’ homily during liturgies at St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend, Feb. 11, and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, Feb. 18, which […]
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Lenten Message of Bishop Rhoades
As we begin the 40 days of Lent, I invite you to meditate on Jesus’ parable of the publican and the Pharisee, contained in the Gospel of Luke (chapter 18, […]
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Bishop’s Homily at Diocesan Mass at March for Life
The following is the homily delivered by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on January 20th at the Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, […]
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The shining example of the Holy Family of Nazareth
Following is the homily delivered by Bishop Rhoades on the Feast of the Holy Family, Dec. 31, 2017: On this first Sunday after Christmas, while we are still immersed in […]
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St. Vincent de Paul and St. Juan Diego
The following is the text of the homily delivered by Bishop Rhoades at the annual Mass with the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Fort Wayne on Dec. 9 at […]
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The God-who-comes
The Advent season is about to begin and, with it, the beginning of a new liturgical year. The Latin word “Advent” is a translation of the Greek word “Parousia,” which […]