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Catholic Charities Continues to Serve the Vulnerable
By Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and Dan Florin The following letter to the editor was written by Bishop Rhoades, chairman of the board of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of […]
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Bishop Talks Immigration, Religious Liberty at Notre Dame Law School
Bishop Rhoades spoke to law students and faculty at the University of Notre Dame about current issues of religious liberty in the country, especially pertaining to immigration. The main issues […]
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The Young Church Rises Up
In the first chapter of the Book of Jeremiah, the prophet recounts how he was called by God to bring the people of Judah back to the Lord amid a […]
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Bishops Will Consecrate U.S. to Sacred Heart of Jesus
BALTIMORE (OSV News) – As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary next year, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The decision was taken […]
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Bishop Rhoades Elected Secretary of USCCB
BALTIMORE (OSV News) – The U.S. bishops elected Bishop Rhoades as the new secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops during their fall plenary assembly on Wednesday, November 12, in Baltimore. They […]
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Bishop Rhoades: U.S. Will Be Consecrated to Sacred Heart of Jesus for Nation’s 250th Anniversary
BALTIMORE (OSV News) – As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary next year, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The decision was taken […]
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On All Souls’ Day, ‘We Pray with Hope’ for the Dead
Within the liturgical week, Sundays allow the Catholic faithful to experience anew the joy of Christ’s resurrection and His triumph over sin and death. However, this year, as November 2 […]
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Christ the King Celebrates 45 Newly Confirmed Catholics
Emilia Appleton stood among 44 of her classmates, all with heads bowed and ready to receive the blessing from Bishop Rhoades and be fully initiated into the Church on Sunday, […]
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Physical, Spiritual Healing Are Key Missions at St. Joseph Medical Center
It was fitting for the Gospel reading to come from the Book of St. Luke when Bishop Rhoades visited St. Joseph Mishawaka Medical Center on All Saints’ Day. With St. […]
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Catholic Leaders Mark ‘Nostra Aetate’ Anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – Influential religious leaders reminded Catholics of their responsibility to combat antisemitism while celebrating the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, a transformative Church document in Catholic-Jewish relations, in […]
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Jubilee Mass in Huntington Inspires Renewal of Faith
A congregation from parishes across the southern portion of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend gathered on Wednesday, October 29, at SS. Peter and Paul Parish in Huntington for a […]
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Assisi Scholars Gather to Pray, Chat, Dine with Bishop Rhoades
Students in the Assisi Program for Discipleship and Leadership at the University of Saint Francis gathered for prayer, food, and fellowship on campus on Thursday, October 23. The event began […]