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‘Communion’: For the Life of the World, ‘Come-Unity’

Thinking about Christ’s Last Supper evokes many images. The institution of the Eucharist stands at the fore. But, of course, John’s Gospel casts a different light on the event. He […]

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Seven Awesome Songs to Sing this Easter Season

“Jesus is risen and we shall arise: give God the glory! Alleluia!” It was on the final note of that refrain Easter morning that my almost 4-year-old daughter, Anne, let […]

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Have Faith — Trust in the Lord

Second Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 With deep faith and faith-filled excitement the Church continues the celebration, begun a week and a day ago at Easter, of the Lord’s resurrection […]

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Reviewing the Holiest — and Most Joyful — Week

I don’t know how the six weeks of Lent went for you, but I was really glad when we reached Holy Week. I love the liturgies and traditions that we […]

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In New Book, Mother Shares Memories of Faith and Love

Did she ever dream of being a writer? Antonia Acutis chuckles at the question. The answer is a decided no. Authorship was never a goal for her, but you would […]

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Knowing That Christ Has Risen, Faith Opens Our Eyes

Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord John 20:1-9 Today the Church celebrates the greatest day of its year, Easter, the feast of the Lord’s Resurrection. These readings are proclaimed […]

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Good Friday

April 7, 2023 St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend I sometimes get asked why we call this day of Christ’s death “Good Friday” since it is the day of Our Lord’s […]

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Mass of the Lord’s Supper

April 6, 2023 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, FW This Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper begins the Sacred Paschal Triduum, three days in which we celebrate the greatest mysteries […]

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Chrism Mass

April 3, 2023 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception For me, one of the highlights of the liturgical year is celebrating the Chrism Masses each year in South Bend and in […]

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Seven Teachings on Hell from St. Thomas Aquinas

The teachings of the Lord on Hell are difficult, especially in today’s climate. The most difficult questions that arise relate to its eternal nature and how to square its existence […]

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Dissolving the Dead

In recent years, a number of U.S. states have legalized a new way to process human corpses that some have called “dissolving the dead.” Its technical name is “alkaline hydrolysis,” […]

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Christ Entered Jerusalem to Establish God’s Kingdom and to Institute the New Passover

The following homily was delivered by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades during Mass on Palm Sunday, Apr. 3, at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend: I think this is the only […]