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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, February 23: 10 a.m. — Closing Mass for Diocesan World Youth Day, Bishop Luers High School, Fort Wayne Sunday, February 23: 2 p.m. — Rite of Election, Cathedral of the Immaculate […]

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Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion to be celebrated in diocese

FORT WAYNE — The Rite of Election of Catechumens and the Call to Continuing Conversion of Candidates are being celebrated this week in the cathedrals of the Diocese of Fort […]

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Friendship with Our Jewish Brothers and Sisters

Statement by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades This past November, over 1,000 Catholics and Jews of Fort Wayne, Indiana, gathered to pray together at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in a […]

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Spring confirmation Mass schedule

Updated March 16, 2020 to reflect Masses that have been postponed due to concerns about the COVID-19 virus.   The following is the schedule of spring Masses at which Bishop […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, February 17: 5:15 p.m. — Mass and Lecture, Moreau Seminary, University of Notre Dame Tuesday, February 18: 9:30 a.m. — Mass and Pastoral Visit, Marian High School, Mishawaka Wednesday, February 19: 12:30 p.m. […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, February 9: 9 a.m. —  Mass, St. Robert Bellarmine Church, North Manchester Monday, February 10: 5:30 p.m. — Meeting of Diocesan Review Board, Sacred Heart Rectory, Warsaw Tuesday, February 11: 2 […]

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Bishop to Holy Cross students: Show kindness to others

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades issued a challenge to Holy Cross grade school students in South Bend during a pastoral visit Jan. 31, which corresponded with the close of Catholic Schools […]

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‘The Lord wants to speak to us through the Scriptures’

Christians’ relationship with God depend on a growing familiarity with His word, parishioners of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort Wayne were told by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at […]

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Christ the light is always with us

In the heart of winter, the Church gives the faithful special means to remember the healing light of Christ. Rooted in ancient celebrations, Candlemas — a popular name for the […]

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Weekly schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, January 26: 9 a.m. — Mass of the Sunday of the Word of God, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Fort Wayne Tuesday, January 28: 11:30 a.m. — Fort Wayne You Can Lend […]

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Bishop Rhoades celebrates Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

To begin the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades concelebrated and preached a homily during the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom of the Melkite Greek […]

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‘Don’t be afraid to be faithful to the truth of Christ’

Students at Bishop Luers High School, Fort Wayne, were challenged to seek truth and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ during a pastoral visit by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on […]