Feast of the Archangels — Christ Child Society

Today’s feast of the three great archangels reminds us of the mysterious reality of the non-material world. The existence of angels is a truth of our faith. Throughout Scripture, we… 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

Priest appointments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointments. Reverend Thomas Shoemaker, from Pastor of Saint Therese, Little Flower Parish, South Bend, to… 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

Priest appointment

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointment, effective Aug. 24: Reverend Julius Okojie to Parochial Vicar of Sacred Heart of Jesus… Read More

The aims of a truly Catholic University

The following is the text of the homily given by Bishop Rhoades at the University of Saint Francis on August 31, 2016: ​It is joy every year to celebrate this… Read More

Priest appointments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointments: Rev. Vincent Coppola, C.S.C., to Administrator of Holy Cross Parish, South Bend, effective July… Read More

The Eremitical Life: A special vocation in the Church

The following is the homily delivered by Bishop Rhoades at the Mass of the profession of perpetual vows of diocesan hermit, Sister Nancy Frentz, on July 11, 2016, the Memorial… Read More

Priest appointment

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointment, effective August 4, 2016: Reverend Francis Chukwuma to Pastor, Saint John Bosco Parish, Churubusco,… Read More

Deacon appointment

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following appointment, effective July 9, 2016: Deacon James Fitzpatrick to diaconal ministry at Saint Joseph Parish,… Read More

100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Hungary, South Bend

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Bilingual “Follow me!” In today’s Gospel, we hear Jesus issuing the call to discipleship. This call of Jesus to follow Him is at the very… Read More