Addressing the Plight of Migrants and Refugees with the Mind and Heart of Christ

The following talk was given by the Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, at Holy Cross College (Notre Dame, IN) on February 18, 2026.

Religious Freedom and Immigration

The following is a talk give by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at ND Law School on  November 17, 2025. I’d like to begin by thanking Professor John Meiser for the… Read More

Moral Truth Must Guide Legal Code

The following is the text of Bishop Rhoades’ homily at the Evening Red Mass on Monday, Oct. 3, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, and Wednesday, Oct.… Read More

Catholics must not be indifferent, discouraged in cause of life

Homily from the Mass at March for Life – Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Jan. 22. The Catholic Church in the United States observes today, Jan.… Read More

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

St. Joseph Church, Mishawaka December 8, 2021 The Year of St. Joseph ends today. It began one year ago on this Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. It began on Dec.… Read More

Inauguration of President Katie Conboy at Saint Mary’s College

We gather this morning to pray for and with President Katie Conboy on this day of her inauguration as President of Saint Mary’s College. We give thanks to God that… Read More

Feast of Corpus Christi

Mass at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Albion “This is my body… This is my blood.”  We have just heard these words in Saint Mark’s account of the Last Supper.  With these… Read More

Priesthood Ordination

Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of a great missionary priest and bishop from the 8th century, Saint Boniface, known in history as “the Apostle of the Germans.” Saint Boniface established… Read More

Diaconate Ordination

Mark Hellinger and Brian Isenbarger The words of Jesus to the disciples resonate for us today at this Ordination Mass. “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so… Read More

Voting as a Faithful Catholic

The following is a talk given by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on two occasions: at Theology on Tap in Fort Wayne on January 28, 2020, and at Moreau Seminary at… Read More

To be Authentically Catholic is to be Pro-Life

The following is a talk given by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at Saint Mary’s College September 18, 2019 Thank you for Bonita Murphy and Belles for Life. I chose the… Read More