As the end of Advent approaches and Christmas is in sight, the readings and prayers shift focusing on the imminent coming of Christ.   On this episode, Bishop walks through the Gospel readings for the 17th through the 21st. Hear about the genealogy of Jesus as well as the appearance of angels and Mary’s visit to Elizabeth.  Link to episode...

The Year of St. Joseph has ended and, on this episode, Bishop Rhoades breaks down what we did as a diocese to celebrate and what we can learn from St. Joseph moving forward. Link to Pope Francis’s Apostolic Letter about St. Joseph called “Patris Corde” or “With a Father’s Heart:” https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/papa-francesco-lettera-ap_20201208_patris-corde.html

Bishop Rhoades has returned from Baltimore and the Fall meeting of U.S. Bishops. On this episode, he gives us a behind-the-scenes peek into the Eucharistic Document’s overwhelming passage and other meeting highlights, including the possible canonization of three Americans and changes to the priestly formation program. Link to Eucharist Document: https://www.usccb.org/resources/The%20Mystery%20of%20the%20Eucharist%20in%20the%20Life%20of%20the%20Church.pdf Link to Socially Responsible...

Hear Bishop’s special Advent message on this bonus episode! Read the text here: Bishop’s Advice for a Holy Advent: ‘Pray and Love’

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, how can we be more grateful? And what’s the connection between being grateful and our spiritual, mental, and physical health? Hear Bishop talk more about the discipline of gratitude on this episode.

As we prepare to celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, the focus this week is…Kings! Hear about Kingly Prophecies from the Old Testament, the kingly mission of baptized Christians, and this listener-submitted question: First, Christ was born under the earthly reign of Augustus, who was the first emperor of a newly created Roman Empire....

Next week is the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops annual fall assembly. Bishop Rhoades will be there as not only a representative of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese but also as the Chair of the Doctrine Committee. And that Committee has been preparing a document that’s been stirring up some controversy since the spring....

On this episode, Bishop talks about two 16th-century saints that we remember this week: St. Martin de Porres and St. Charles Borremeo. Hear more about how both lived simples lives, and how they serve as models for living the faith today. Then it’s on to these listener-submitted questions: I have a question for Bishop Rhoades...

On this episode, Bishop talks about a special Mass he celebrates every year for those in the law profession as well as those who serve in public office. It’s called the Red Mass. And this year, in his homily, he shares a story about a young Sicilian judge who courageously dealt with Mafia criminal activity...

On this episode, Bishop breaks down the role of the deacon. What can they do and not do? And why? Then he gives an update on the diaconate program in our diocese. The show wraps up with these listener-submitted questions: Why are some saints considered mystics? Several times while visiting different parishes recently, I have...