Truth in Charity explores religion and spirituality through topical conversations with Bishop Rhoades and his guests.
On this episode, Bishop talks about the life of St. Katharine Drexel. Born in 1858 to a wealthy Philadelphia family, she was always taught the importance of helping others. After witnessing the difficult lives of Native-Americans and African-Americans, she made it her mission to help them…which took a giant step forward after an audience with...
On this episode, Bishop talks about the first few popes…including the very first, St. Peter, and those who followed him but aren’t as well known including: St. Linus, St. Cletus, St. Clement, and St. Sixtus. Then Bishop answers these listener-submitted questions: * We hear a lot about the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops since...
Lent has begun, and on this episode, Bishop reflects upon the temptations of Jesus in the desert. Then he moves on to answering listener-submitted questions on keeping the Sabbath holy, the COVID vaccine, and more. To hear Bishop’s full explanation of the COVID vaccine, go to the link below and look for the December 23rd,...
On this episode, Bishop talks about St. Scholastica – whose feast day we celebrate today. Then he takes a deep dive into this Sunday’s Gospel reading which tells the story of a leper who begs Jesus to heal him and the compassionate response he receives. The show wraps up with Bishop talking about how the...
It’s Catholic Schools Week! On this episode, Bishop is joined by Dr. Joe Brettnacher, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, and Carl Loesch, the Secretary of Catholic Education for the Diocese. Hear their conversation with Kyle about the recent challenges and accomplishments of Catholic School educators in the Diocese.
Bishop starts off the episode talking about a lesser-known saint whose feast day we celebrate today, St. Angela Merici. Then it’s on to a feast day we recently celebrated….the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle. The show wraps up with Bishop talking about ways we can spread the good news of Jesus...
On this Inauguration Day, Bishop talks about unity and the meaning of abiding in God’s love. Then it’s on to this Sunday’s Gospel reading which tells the story of Jesus calling his first disciples to repent, re-orient their lives, and follow Him. Additional material on the International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, can be...
This week, Bishop talks about the doctors of the Church. Find out who they are, what they are, how they’re declared, and more. Then Bishop focuses on St. Hilary…a bishop and doctor of the Church…whose feast day we celebrate today. He lived in the 4th century, was married, and only 8 years after his conversion,...
This week, Bishop talks about hymns and the importance of lyrics that precisely reflect Catholic doctrine. Then it’s on to St. Andre Bessette…a humble doorkeeper with a local connection whose feast day we celebrate today. From the USCCB’s Committee on Doctrine, this is the link for Catholic Hymondy at the Service of the Church: An...
Pope Francis has announced the Year of St. Joseph and, this week, Bishop Rhoades talks about ways we can observe this special year as well as the virtues of St. Joseph and how everyone can look to him as a role model. Then Bishop summarizes the Committee on Doctrine’s recent document on COVID vaccines. He...
