Feast of Corpus Christi 2023

Bishop Rhoades delivered the following homily at Mass ending the eight-day Cross-Diocesan Eucharistic Procession on Corpus Christi Sunday, June 11, at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend:  Last Sunday, the… Read More

‘All of us Rejoice in the Gift of Your Ordination’

Bishop Rhoades delivered the following homily at Mass with Ordination of Priests on Saturday, June 3, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne: “I have eagerly desired… Read More

Adult Confirmations 2023

Bishop Rhoades delivered the following homily at Mass in which he administered the sacrament of Confirmation to adults on the Solemnity of Pentecost on Sunday, May 28, at the Cathedral… Read More

Good Friday

April 7, 2023St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend I sometimes get asked why we call this day of Christ’s death “Good Friday” since it is the day of Our Lord’s horrible… Read More

Mass of the Lord’s Supper

April 6, 2023Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, FW This Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper begins the Sacred Paschal Triduum, three days in which we celebrate the greatest mysteries of… Read More

Chrism Mass

April 3, 2023Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception For me, one of the highlights of the liturgical year is celebrating the Chrism Masses each year in South Bend and in Fort… Read More