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 […]
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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 […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
Love Your Neighbor: Share the Journey
Pope Francis will be launching a global campaign in support of immigrants and refugees on September 27th. The Holy Father is inviting all of us to show our love and […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
Students invited to be ‘radicals’
The following is the homily delivered by Bishop Rhoades at the Mass of the Holy Spirit for the beginning of the academic year at the University of Saint Francis on […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
Mary, Queen of Peace, Pray for Us!
The following is the text of the homily delivered by Bishop Rhoades on Aug. 27 at Queen of Peace Parish, Mishawaka, at the parish’s annual celebration, Peacefest: It was 100 […]
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Support our immigrant youth: Dream Act of 2017
Throughout our diocese, at Confirmations, parish and school visits, high school and college graduations, youth retreats, and other events and occasions, I meet and speak with our young people whose […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
The Eucharist: the New Manna from Heaven
This Sunday, we will be celebrating the beautiful Eucharistic feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). On this day, the Church gives thanks to God […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
Live with passion for something greater
The following is the text of the homily of Bishop Rhoades at the Baccalaureate Mass for the University of Saint Francis on May 6, 2017: Dear graduates, you will rightfully […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
May, the Month of Mary and the Easter Season
For centuries, Catholics throughout the world have honored the Blessed Virgin Mary with special devotion during the month of May. At the same time, the month of May largely corresponds […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
Stay with us, Lord!
The news of the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead must never become “old news.” Jesus Christ is alive forever and His Gospel is alive. It is not “old news” […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
Persecuted Christians and the Hope of Easter
Sadly, Holy Week began this year with another attack on innocent Christians. Coptic Orthodox Christians in Egypt, like so many Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Christians here in our diocese, gathered […]
Bishop's Column: In Truth and Charity
The beauty and the power of the Chrism Mass
The Chrism Mass is one of the most joyful and intense liturgies of the year, in my experience as a bishop. It evokes the joy I feel when celebrating Masses […]