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

All Saints Day

November 1, 2020, Christ the King, South Bend Today we are celebrating with joy the feast of All Saints. The Church throughout the world raises its gaze to heaven. We… Read More

White Mass

October 27, 2020, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne We gather for this White Mass during the Covid pandemic, after many difficult months when so many people have been,… Read More

Red Mass 2020

This homily was given by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Toledo, Oct. 3 and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, Oct. 5. The Red Mass… Read More

Prayer Service for Racial Justice

The following is the text of the homily given by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades in a livestreamed Prayer Service for Racial Justice at Bishop Luers High School on September 9,… Read More

Giving a Reason for our Hope

The following is the text of the homily given by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades in a livestreamed Mass on May 17, the Sixth Sunday of Easter: We’re in the midst… Read More

On Pilgrimage to the Father’s House

The following homily was delivered by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades during a livestreamed Mass from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 10, 2020:… Read More

Trust in the Good Shepherd

The following is the text of Bishop Rhoades’ homily on May 3, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, at a livestreamed Mass from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne:… Read More

Memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker

The following homily was delivered by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades during an All-Schools Mass livestreamed from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, May 1, the feast of St.… Read More