April 23, 2025 // Bishop

Holy Week Leads to Glorious Easter

Chrism Mass

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Bishop Rhoades is handed jars of holy oils to bless during the Chrism Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend.

More photos from the Chrism Mass in South Bend.

Photos from the Chrism Mass in Fort Wayne.


Holy Thursday

John Martin
Bishop Rhoades washes the feet of the faithful at Holy Thursday Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne on Thursday, April 17.

John Martin
Bishop Rhoades prays the Eucharistic prayer along with other priests while seminarians kneel during Mass on Holy Thursday in Fort Wayne.

Joshua Schipper
Bishop Rhoades and others kneel before the altar of repose at the St. Mother Théodore Guérin Chapel in Fort Wayne on Holy Thursday, April 17.

More photos from Holy Thursday in Fort Wayne.


Good Friday

Deacon John Burzynski, Bishop Rhoades, and Deacon Andrew Barns lie prostrate at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend on Good Friday. – Derby Photography

Derby Photography A woman holding her young child kneels to adore the cross on Good Friday at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend.

More photos from Good Friday in South Bend.


Easter Vigil

Bishop Rhoades homily from the vigil.

At the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday, April 19, Bishop Rhoades and Deacon Andrew Barnes light the Pascal candle.

Bishop Rhoades baptizes one of several people who entered the Church at the Easter Vigil.

More photos from the Easter Vigil.

 

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