Palm Sunday at St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend

It is good to be with you today, Palm Sunday, here at Saint Matthew’s Cathedral, to begin Holy Week together. I look forward to being here again this evening for… Read More

Dedication of St. Pius X Church, Granger

During this season of Lent, catechumens here and around the world are completing their final preparations to receive the sacraments at the Easter Vigil, when they will be washed in… Read More

Lent: A penitential mobilization

The following is the text of the homily of Bishop Rhoades on Ash Wednesday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne, a Lenten message for the whole… Read More

Prayer in the morning, at night and at meals

The following is an excerpt from a talk given by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on Feb. 7 at St. Louis Besancon Parish. A central component of living as a disciple… Read More

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

DECEMBER 8, 2016 (SOLEMN PROFESSION OF FRANCISCAN FRIARS MINOR) Advent is a season of joy, quiet joy, as we await the coming of the Lord, our Savior. It is a… Read More

Voting from a Catholic perspective

As we approach Election Day, this topic “Voting from a Catholic Perspective” is very timely.  “Why should we even consider this?”, some might ask.  What does voting have to do… Read More

White Mass on the Feast of St. Luke

Saint Pius X, GrangerWe celebrate this White Mass today, the feast of Saint Luke the evangelist, the patron saint of doctors. Saint Luke was a disciple and companion of Saint… Read More

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

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