Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades's Posts
Red Masses
October 2 and 3, 2016 in Fort Wayne and South Bend I decided to celebrate to celebrate the Mass of Saint Thomas More at our Red Masses this year, especially… Read More
World Apostolate of Fatima Breakfast
Thank you all for being here today. I am grateful to the Board of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Division of the World Apostolate of Fatima for the invitation to speak… Read More
White Mass in Fort Wayne
This Jubilee Year of Mercy has been a blessed time for us to contemplate the infinite mercy of God as well as our calling to be merciful, to be witnesses… Read More
Catholic School Mission Day 2016
This Jubilee Year of Mercy has been a blessed time for the Church, an opportunity to focus on a central tenet of our faith, what Pope Francis has called “the… Read More
Priest appointments
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointments. Reverend Thomas Shoemaker, from Pastor of Saint Therese, Little Flower Parish, South Bend, to… Read More
Holy Hour for peace in our communities
I wish to thank you for coming to the Cathedral this evening for this Holy Hour of Prayer for Peace in our Communities. The Catholic Church throughout our country is… Read More
Priest appointment
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointment, effective Aug. 24: Reverend Julius Okojie to Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart of Jesus… Read More
The aims of a truly Catholic University
The following is the text of the homily given by Bishop Rhoades at the University of Saint Francis on August 31, 2016: It is joy every year to celebrate this… Read More
Priest appointments
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointments: Rev. Vincent Coppola, C.S.C., to Administrator of Holy Cross Parish, South Bend, effective July… Read More
The Eremitical Life: A special vocation in the Church
The following is the homily delivered by Bishop Rhoades at the Mass of the profession of perpetual vows of diocesan hermit, Sister Nancy Frentz, on July 11, 2016, the Memorial… Read More
Priest appointment
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointment, effective August 4, 2016: Reverend Francis Chukwuma to Pastor, Saint John Bosco Parish, Churubusco,… Read More
Deacon appointment
The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointment, effective July 9, 2016: Deacon James Fitzpatrick to diaconal ministry at Saint Joseph Parish,… Read More