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USF Baccalaureate Mass
May 1, 2021 – Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne In the first reading today, we heard St. Paul’s simple exhortation to the Colossians: “Be thankful!” Be thankful! With… Read More
‘He has been raised; He is not here’
The following is the text of the homily of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception April 3. This is a most… Read More
Good Friday – 2021
April 2, 2021 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne Today, Good Friday, the Church commemorates with deep spiritual union the death of the Son of God on the cross.… Read More
Holy Thursday 2021
St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend The Sacred Paschal Triduum begins with this Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. We enter into the Paschal Mystery of Jesus’ Passion, Death and Resurrection.… Read More
Chrism Mass 2021
The Collect of the Chrism Mass recalls that God anointed His only-begotten Son with the Holy Spirit and made us sharers in His consecration. Thus consecrated or anointed, we asked… Read More
Rite of Election 2021
The following is the text of Bishop Rhoades’ remarks on February 21 and 28 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, and St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend, during… Read More
Prayer for Life at Pro-Life Rallies in Fort Wayne and South Bend: January 2021
By Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Based on Chapter 1 of the Encyclical “The Gospel of Life” by Pope St. John Paul II. Let us pray: Lord God our Father, at… Read More
Mary: Daughter of Israel, Mother of God, Queen of Peace
The following is the text of Bishop Rhoades’ homily on New Year’s Eve at St. Louis, Besancon Parish. January 1st is the eighth day of the Octave of Christmas. For… Read More
Christmas Eve Mass
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne I give thanks to God that we are able to gather tonight for this beautiful Christmas Eve Mass. During the flu epidemic in… Read More
A Christmas letter to all the faithful
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “Behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all people. For today in the city of David a… Read More
“An Evening of Heavenly Lights”
The following are remarks made by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades during “An Evening of Heavenly Lights” at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, Nov. 29. We have called… Read More
Keeping Sunday holy during the pandemic
Today’s Catholic, Truth in Charity Column Since apostolic times, Sunday has been considered “the Lord’s Day.” It is the day of Christ’s resurrection, “a weekly Easter,” in which we celebrate… Read More