Read: Kishore’s Incredible Journey from Hindu to Catholic November 17, 2021 Diocese of Lansing The details of Kishore Jayabalan’s life read like a novel. A Chicago-born son of Indian Hindu immigrants attends Catholic schools in Flint. While doing graduate work in Canada, he is baptized by Pope Saint John Paul II and ends up working
Read: Vocations Week | The Divine Call to Marriage & Family Life w/ Dan & Lou Ann Dowsett November 13, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Just take a look at that wedding day photograph! You don’t have to check the date on the back of the photo to know that was the 70’s. 1974 to be
Read: St. Albert & The Harmony of Faith, Reason and Science by Professor Carl Boehlert, Michigan State University November 15, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of St Albert the Great. Happy feast day! Born in 1193, St Albert was one of the greatest minds of the Middle Ages. In fact, during his
Watch: Diocesan Services Appeal 2021 | “Thank you & God bless you!” November 16, 2021 Diocese of Lansing This short film is for you. Yes, you! You who gave with such typical generosity to this year’s Diocese of Lansing Diocesan Services Appeal 2021. Where does your money go? Ask Harold Hunter from Cedar Lake. He’ll
Watch: Revelation 10 Explained | Father David Fons | Bishop’s Year of the Bible | November 15, 2021 November 15, 2021 Diocese of Lansing In the Book of Revelation, Chapter 10, Saint John is shown a new vision following the six trumpet blasts of the previous two chapters, and before the seventh in the next.
Read: Vocations Week | The Divine Call to Marriage & Family Life w/ Dan Dowsett November 13, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Just take a look at that wedding day photograph! You don’t have to check the date on the back of the photo to know that was the 70’s. 1974 to be precise. That was
Read: Vocations Week | The Permanent Diaconate w/ Jim Collom November 12, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Welcome to Day 6 of National Vocations Awareness Week. Today we meet Jim Collom, pictured center above, who is currently on the path to the permanent diaconate, Deo volente. Here’s how Jim explains his call from God: “My name
Read: Vocations Week | The Permanent Diaconate w/ Deacon Randy Desrochers November 11, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Upon Day 5 of National Vocations Awareness Week, meet Deacon Randy Desrochers, Director of Diaconal Formation for the Diocese of Lansing. A retired hospital and military surgeon, Deacon Randy and his wife Carol have just celebrated their 41st
Weekly Realign Resources for Mission Update, November 11, 2021 November 11, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Welcome to this week’s Realign Resources for Mission Weekly Update. Happy Feast of Saint Martin of Tours! As ever, this week we are exploring another of the principles, developed through prayer and study, which underpin the vision
Read: Lest We Forget | A Prayerful Reflection for Veterans Day w/ Deacon Tom Fogle, US Air Force, Retired November 11, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Today is Veterans Day. Today is also the Feast of Saint Martin of Tours, the 4th century soldier turned bishop of Tours in France. Prayerfully reflecting upon today’s twin commemorations