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Bishop Rhoades Reflects on Pope Francis: ‘A True Man of the People’

“I always felt very relaxed in [Pope Francis’] presence,” Bishop Rhoades said during an April 21 news conference following the passing of Pope Francis earlier that day. “He was very […]

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Statement from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Today, Easter Monday, Pope Francis reached the end of his earthly pilgrimage. He passed from this life to the one promised by our Risen Lord. We mourn the death of […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, April 21: 5:30 p.m. – Meeting of Board of Directors of Catholic Cemetery Association, Divine Mercy Funeral Home, Huntertown Tuesday, April 22: 11:30 a.m. – “You Can Lend A […]

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Bishop Rhoades’ Homily for the Easter Vigil: From Darkness to Light

The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades at the Easter Vigil on the evening of Saturday, April 19, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. The […]

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We Are an Easter People, and Lent Has Prepared Us

Lent has finally ended. Can I get an amen? Forty days. Forty days of filets of fish and shrimp curry (when we’re feeling really penitential). Forty days with only six […]

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Bishop Rhoades’ Homily for Good Friday: Victory Over Death

The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades on Good Friday, April 18, at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend. Today, Good Friday, the Church commemorates and contemplates the death […]

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Hearts Set Ablaze at Young Adult Retreat

“Learning to do hope is learning to do the world as it was meant to be done,” Holy Cross Father Gabriel Griggs told those attending the Ablaze Mission Young Adult […]

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The Importance of Caregiving in Building a Culture of Life

On Monday, April 7, the University of Saint Francis hosted the second in a series of lectures that aims to build a culture of life in Fort Wayne and beyond. […]

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Bishop Rhoades’ Homily for Holy Thursday: All Are Called to the Supper of the Lamb!

The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades at Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort […]

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Luers’ Theater Director Marks 40 Years of Nurturing Talent

For Bishop Luers High School’s Karlene Krouse, a performing arts program is all about the educational experience. “Education has to come first with all of this,” Krouse said. “It’s about […]

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Bishop Rhoades’ Homily for the Chrism Masses: We Are Anointed to Be Christ’s Messengers of Hope

The following homily was given by Bishop Rhoades at the two Chrism Masses during Holy Week – at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend on Monday, April 14, and at […]

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Dwenger Students Explore Archbishop Noll Catholic Center

On Tuesday, April 8, Bishop Dwenger High School students flooded into Bishop Rhoades’ office in downtown Fort Wayne, eager to take in the sights of religious icons and paintings. As […]