Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
‘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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Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
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 […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
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 […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
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, […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
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, […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
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 […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
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 […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
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 […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
The Meaning and Value of Suffering
The following is the text of the homily delivered by Bishop Rhoades at the Holy Hour with Young Adults on November 8th at Our Lady of Good Hope Church in […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
The Gospel of Life is the Gospel of Mercy
Bishop Rhoades delivered the following homily during Mass at the Afternoon of Prayerful Remembrance and Intercession on October 8th at the University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne: October is Respect […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
The rule of law and freedom of conscience
The following is the text of Bishop Rhoades’ homily at the Red Masses on October 2 and 3: The Red Mass is a Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit in […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
The shepherd cannot run
This past Saturday, September 23rd, I was privileged to concelebrate the Mass of Beatification of Father Stanley Rother at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. Over 17,000 people attended […]