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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

For the week of February 16 – 22: Monday, February 16, at 10 a.m. – Meeting of Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne Tuesday, February 17, at 7 a.m. […]

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Bishop Rhoades Expresses ‘Strong Opposition’ to Pro-Abortion Appointee at Notre Dame

  On Wednesday, February 11, Bishop Rhoades issued a statement in which he strongly urged the University of Notre Dame to rescind its appointment of a pro-abortion professor to lead […]

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Speaker Ready to Challenge, Inspire Men at Rekindle the Fire

Anyone who has seen Father Larry Richards on TV, heard him on the radio, or listened to his podcast knows that the priest of the Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania, isn’t […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

For the week of February 9 – February 15: Wednesday, February 11, at 9 a.m. – Mass and Pastoral Visit, Marian High School, Mishawaka Thursday, February 12, at noon – […]

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Statement of Bishop Rhoades Encouraging Holy Hour for Peace

Bishop Calls for Fidelity to Catholic Teaching on Human Dignity and Immigration   January 31, 2026 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In the midst of the turmoil in our […]

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Healing Hands Blessed at Saint Mary’s College

As Bishop Rhoades celebrated Mass in the Holy Spirit Chapel at Saint Mary’s College on Friday, January 23, more than 70 nursing and health care students sat in attendance. The […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

For the week of January 25 – 31, 2026: Tuesday, January 27, at 9:30 a.m. – Mass and Pastoral Visit, Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne Thursday, January 29, at […]

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Bishop Rhoades at Mass for Life: ‘To Be Pro-Life Is Not Optional’

The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades on Thursday, January 22, at the Mass for Life at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis ahead of the annual Indiana March […]

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Bishop Luers Principal, Students Receive Sacraments

Silence filled the gymnasium as Bishop Rhoades spoke the words over Bishop Luers Principal Seth Coffing: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and […]

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‘Reborn as Sons and Daughters of God’

The Cathedral of St. Matthew in South Bend concluded the Christmas season with a special Mass and visit by Bishop Rhoades to mark the feast of the Baptism of the […]

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Bishop: Christian Unity ‘Is a Divine Mandate’

Before the sun had risen over Fort Wayne on the morning of Wednesday, January 7, dozens of Christians of various denominations gathered on the city’s north side to worship together […]

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At Closing Mass of Jubilee Year, Bishop Rhoades Calls All to ‘Be Witnesses of Hope’

  The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne on Sunday, December 28, the feast of the Holy Family of […]