Latest Rhoades Podcast Episodes
Maestro Bob Nance: How Can Music Help Our Faith?
Truth in Charity - May 18, 2022 00:37 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week, Bishop is joined by special guest Maestro Bob Nance. He is the president of Heartland Sings...a nonprofit vocal music production company based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Hear more about the intersection of music and faith as well as Heartland Sings upcoming Vocal Arts Conference. For mo...
Dobbs vs. Jackson: What Do We Do Now?
Truth in Charity - May 10, 2022 17:42 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week, Bishop responds to the leaked draft opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court case Dobbs vs. Jackson ..which would reverse Roe vs. Wade. Hear his explanation and call to action on this episode. To read Bishop’s statement: DioceseFWSB.org/Bishop
Was the Resurrection Necessary?
Truth in Charity - May 03, 2022 17:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs we continue celebrating Easter, Bishop takes a closer look at John’s account of the Resurrection....specifically, the passage always read during the Easter Sunday Morning Mass. He breaks down the meaning behind events recounted in the passage like Mary Magdalen arriving at the tomb while it w...
What Happens During Holy Week?
Truth in Charity - April 12, 2022 19:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs we walk through Holy Week, Bishop offers his reflections on John’s account of the Passion. Find out what makes it different from the other Gospels as we prepare for Good Friday.
Do Parish Boundaries Matter?
Truth in Charity - April 05, 2022 17:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsA diocese is divided up into parishes, but how are the boundaries of those parishes determined? Do we have to go to our neighborhood parish? Find out more about parish boundaries and whether they matter on this episode.
Which Rite is Right?
Truth in Charity - March 29, 2022 17:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsSo if there is one Catholic Church, why are there different rites within it? And which one is....right? By the end of this episode, you’ll have a better understanding of the 6 different rites within the Catholic Church...all are totally Catholic and all are in union with the Pope but the liturgi...
Why did Jesus tell parables?
Truth in Charity - March 22, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWe know that Jesus used parables as a way to teach His disciples...but why? On this episode, Bishop explains. Then he breaks down one of his favorites...the parable of the sower. The episode wraps up with two others: “the weeds among the wheat” and “the parable of the mustard seed.”
Redeemer Radio’s Spring Sharathon
Truth in Charity - March 15, 2022 16:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBecause of your continued support, Bishop Rhoades is able to connect with his flock through the Truth in Charity podcast. Click below to make your donation today! https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form/?svcid=renxt&formId=d6bc7bef-0f4c-4edc-9891-ea9de6639928&envid=p-iJzWykujUkK95n09l1YrSg&...
How Can We Care for the Grieving and Bury the Dead?
Truth in Charity - March 08, 2022 17:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week, Bishop and Kyle wrap up our 7-part series on the Corporal Works of Mercy by focusing on Burying the Dead. Hear more about why it’s considered a word of mercy, the importance of praying for the dead, and ways to journey with those who are grieving. But first, the show begins with Bis...
Q and A from Rekindle the Fire
Truth in Charity - March 01, 2022 18:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAt the recent Rekindle the Fire men’s conference, Bishop sat down with Kyle for a question-and-answer session. Men attending the conference submitted their questions that day, Kyle asked them, and Bishop answered. And that’s what we’re bringing you this week.
How Can We Care for the Sick?
Truth in Charity - February 15, 2022 17:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOn this episode, Bishop and Kyle continue talking about “caring for the sick”...one of the Corporal Works of Mercy. Last week, the focus was on Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick. This week, it’s about Jesus’s encounters with the sick and our invitation to do the same. Plus two sa...
Healing and Our Lady of Lourdes
Truth in Charity - February 08, 2022 17:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsNext up in our series on the Corporal Works of Mercy: “Caring for the Sick.” On this episode, Bishop and Kyle talk about how February 11th is connected to this work of mercy. The date has special meaning for a couple of different reasons. First, it’s the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Hear more a...
How Can We Visit the Imprisoned?
Truth in Charity - February 01, 2022 17:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWe’re continuing our series on the Corporal Works of Mercy this week by focusing on “visiting those in prison.” Hear about the years Bishop spent ministering to those in jail and the call to show compassion to prisoners. The show wraps up by broadening the focus a bit to include other forms of i...
How Can We Clothe the Naked?
Truth in Charity - January 25, 2022 18:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs we continue our series on the Corporal Works of Mercy, we shift our attention to “clothing the naked.” There’s the literal interpretation and there’s also a deeper way to look at it...including other forms of nakedness like: human trafficking, unsafe working conditions, and multiple ways huma...
How Can We Give Shelter to the Homeless?
Truth in Charity - January 18, 2022 18:27 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOn this episode, we continue our series on the Seven Corporal Works of Mercy by focusing on "sheltering the homeless." Hear about all the different ways this can apply to our lives...from sheltering the stranger to the migrant.
How Can We Give Drink to the Thirsty?
Truth in Charity - January 11, 2022 17:07 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBishop continues our series on the Corporal Works of Mercy by focusing on "Giving Drink to the Thirsty." Hear more about the universal right to access clean water and how we can help those who experience water poverty.
How Can We Feed the Hungry?
Truth in Charity - January 04, 2022 17:49 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOn this episode, Bishop starts our series on the Corporal Works of Mercy by focusing in on "feed the hungry." Hear about its Biblical roots and the ways we can respond to the hungry in our communities, our country, and our world.
Merry Christmas from Bishop Rhoades!
Truth in Charity - December 25, 2021 04:00 - 19 seconds ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsChristmas blessings from Bishop Rhoades! We’ll be back with a new episode on January 4th, 2022!
Countdown To Christmas, Part 2 (it’s almost here!)
Truth in Charity - December 21, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOn this episode, Bishop continues looking at the special Masses leading up to Christmas. Hear about the Gospel readings for the 22nd through the 24th which includes Mary’s Magnificat as well as Zechariah getting his voice back and praising the Lord for fulfilling his promises. The episode ends ...
Countdown to Christmas, Part 1
Truth in Charity - December 14, 2021 17:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs 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 an...
Year of St. Joseph Ends: What Did We Learn?
Truth in Charity - December 07, 2021 13:51 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThe 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.v...
Fall USCCB Meeting: What Happened and What It All Means
Truth in Charity - November 30, 2021 18:13 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBishop 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 prie...
Bishop-How We Can Have a Fruitful Advent
Truth in Charity - November 28, 2021 04:15 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsHear Bishop's special Advent message on this bonus episode! Read the text here: https://todayscatholic.org/bishops-advice-for-a-holy-advent-pray-and-love/
Thanksgiving- How Gratitude and Wellness are Connected
Truth in Charity - November 23, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs 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.
Kingly Prophecies and Christ the King of the Universe
Truth in Charity - November 16, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs 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 ...
Fall USCCB Meeting Preview
Truth in Charity - November 09, 2021 14:49 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsNext 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 stirrin...
St. Martin de Porres and St. Charles Borremeo
Truth in Charity - November 02, 2021 17:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOn 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 hav...
Moral Law, Natural Law, and The Greatest Commandment
Truth in Charity - October 27, 2021 13:40 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOn 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 crimin...
The Diaconate
Truth in Charity - October 19, 2021 17:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOn 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 dif...
In Remembrance of the Forced Removal of the Miami Tribe
Truth in Charity - October 05, 2021 17:23 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBishop Rhoades recently celebrated a special Mass observing the 175th anniversary of the Miami Tribe's forced removal from Indiana. On this episode, hear more about the Native-American experience in Indiana and the connection between the Miami Tribe's treatment and what we see today with refugee...
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