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Deacon Assignment
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignment. Deacon James Tighe, to exercise pastoral care of St. Mary, Mother of God Parish, […]
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Bishop Rhoades’ Statement on Saint Mary’s College Reversing Its Decision to Admit Transgender Students
On Friday, December 22, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades made the following statement regarding Saint Mary’s College reversing its decision to admit transgender students to the college. “I am happy and […]
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Bishop Rhoades Confirms 13 at St. Anthony de Padua
On Saturday, December 9, Bishop Rhoades spent the 19th anniversary of his ordination as a bishop administering the Sacrament of Confirmation on 13 young candidates at St. Anthony de Padua […]
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St. Joseph, Mishawaka, Marks 175th Anniversary
On Sunday, December 10, Bishop Rhoades celebrated the 175th anniversary of one of the diocese’s oldest parishes – St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mishawaka. All parish choirs sang for the […]
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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Wednesday, December 20: 11 a.m. – Mass and Christmas Luncheon for Seminarians, St. Jude Church, Fort Wayne Thursday, December 21: 11 a.m. – Mass and Employee Christmas Luncheon, Sacred Heart […]
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St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Renovations Begin
Things are looking up – and will soon be going up – at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. Paid for with funds from the Legacy of Hope Campaign, […]
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2023: A Year in Review Around the Diocese
From its first day, when the Church and the world were reeling from the death of Pope Benedict XVI, the year 2023 has seen moments of deep tragedy as well […]
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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Tuesday, December 12: 6 p.m. – Mass and Mexican Fiesta, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Adalbert Church, South Bend Thursday, December 14: Noon – Meeting of Board of […]
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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Monday, December 4: 10 a.m. – Meeting of Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne Tuesday, December 5: 10:30 a.m. – Advent Day of Recollection, St. Martin de Porres Church, […]
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Retreat Offers Deacons an Invitation to Pilgrimage, Love
By Deacon Mel Tardy In a joyful homily to permanent deacons at the closing Mass of their three-day annual retreat, Bishop Rhoades said that “the word of God invites us […]
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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Tuesday, November 28: 9:30 a.m. – Theology Class for Masters of Divinity Students, University of Notre Dame Wednesday, November 29: Noon – Meeting of Diocesan Finance Council, Best Western Plus, […]
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Father Philip DeVolder, a Retired Priest of the Diocese, Passes Away
Father Philip “Phil” DeVolder of Huntington, formerly the beloved priest serving Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Warsaw, passed away on Friday, November 10, at his residence in Huntington at the […]