Read: “Do Catholics worship Mary?” by Father Mark Rutherford May 28, 2025 Diocese of Lansing May is the month of Mary. Ave Maria! We love Mary. We revere Mary. We venerate Mary. But do we worship Mary? Well, no. But what’s the explanation for that conclusion? That’s the subject addressed in the latest edition of
Read: “Why the bravery of Saint Augustine of Canterbury should inspire a new evangelization” by Michael Andrews, Chancellor, Diocese of Lansing May 27, 2025 Diocese of Lansing Recent popes have strongly emphasized the need for the “New Evangelization”, in other words, for the message of the Gospel to be re-proposed “to those regions awaiting the
Read: “Why you should get to know Saint Philip Neri” by William Bloomfield, General Counsel May 26, 2025 Diocese of Lansing Saint Philip Neri’s feast day is May 26. What an extraordinary saint! So writes William Bloomfield, General Counsel for the Diocese of Lansing and long-time devotee of Saint Philip. Will continues: Philip Neri lived
Read: “Three things we can learn rom Saint David of Scotland” by David Kerr, Director of Communications May 24, 2025 Diocese of Lansing You may have heard of Saint David of Wales, the 6th century bishop. But do you know about Saint David of Scotland, the 12th century king, whose feast day is today? No?
Watch: Week 21 | Be My Witnesses w/ Bishop Boyea | Mission: Visit the imprisoned May 23, 2025 Diocese of Lansing Friday, May 23, 2025 Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter My sisters and brothers in the Lord, Welcome to week twenty-one of BMW, Be My Witnesses. Over the next two weeks, we will
Read: Habemus Papam! Father Irish witnesses papal history May 22, 2025 Diocese of Lansing How does one describe the emotions of being in Rome, standing in Saint Peter’s Square, watching the white smoke pour out of the Sistine Chapel? In no way did would I ever have expected to be a part of this historic
Read: What’s in a name? | The personal testimonies of five Mary’s May 21, 2025 Diocese of Lansing May is the month of Mary. We asked five women from across the Diocese of Lansing who are named after the Blessed Mother to share about their relationship with Mary, the mother of God, and how bearing
Read: “Why it’s good to pray the Anima Christi” by Jeremy Priest, Director of the Office of Worship May 20, 2025 Diocese of Lansing “You should be holier.” The priest’s words hit hard. “If you receive ‘the Holy One of God’ daily in the Holy Eucharist, then holiness should ooze from your life.” I was
Watch: Father Mac | The long unseen film May 20, 2025 Diocese of Lansing Known affectionally as “Father Mac”, the Right Reverend Monsignor Jerome V. MacEachin (1904-1987) was a significant presence within the life of the Diocese of Lansing for many decades. The celebration of his Silver Jubilee of Ordination in 1957 at Saint Thomas
Read: “Servants of all” | 12 new deacons for the Diocese of Lansing May 19, 2025 Diocese of Lansing Here are some great images, above and below, of the ordination to the diaconate of 12 men from across the Diocese of Lansing at Saint Thomas Aquinas in East Lansing on Saturday, May 17. Deo gratias.