Feast of Saint Monica, 27 August, 2020 August 27, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saint Monica (322–387), the mother of the great theologian and bishop, Saint Augustine of Hippo. He often ascribed his conversion from a life of heresy and moral dissolution to the prayer, example and tears of his pious
Feast of Saint Louis IX of France, 25 August 2020 August 25, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saint Louis IX (1214 – 1270), the only King of France to be canonized as a saint. Happy feast day! History records Saint Louis as lovable personality, a kind husband, a friend of the
Watch: Diocese of Lansing Podcast #5: COVID 19 & The Return to School August 19, 2020 Diocese of Lansing This week, schools across the Diocese of Lansing are beginning to return for the new academic year. In accordance with the present COVID-19 restrictions, students at Catholic schools are returning to in-person learning but with new
Feast of Pope Saint Pius X, August 21, 2020 August 21, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Pope Saint Pius X (1835 – 1914). Happy Feast Day! “In his first encyclical, Pope Pius X stated that he wished to ‘renew all things in Christ’ and he certainly set about that saintly task
Watch: COVID-19 & Keeping Our School Communities Safe August 20, 2020 Diocese of Lansing This week, schools across the Diocese of Lansing are beginning to return for the new academic year. In accordance with the present COVID-19 restrictions and working in partnership with local health departments, Catholic schools are returning to in-person learning but with
Diocese of Lansing Podcast #5: COVID 19 & The Return to School August 19, 2020 Diocese of Lansing This week, schools across the Diocese of Lansing are beginning to return for the new academic year. In accordance with the present COVID-19 restrictions, students at Catholic schools are returning to in-person learning but with new measures
A Prayerful End for Lansing’s Proud Polish Parish July 31, 2020 Diocese of Lansing This Sunday, August 2, will see the holy sacrifice of the Mass offered for the final time at Saint Casimir in Lansing as the parish closes after 99 years of faithful service to Jesus Christ and his Holy Church. “It will
New Beginnings for Saint Joseph in Howell July 31, 2020 Diocese of Lansing In Summer 2020, Father Gary Koenigsknecht arrived as the new Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish & School in Howell. “As pastor I oversee both the parish and the school which involves working with the principal, the teachers and, of course, the students
Feast of Blessed Solanus Casey, July 30, 2020 July 30, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Blessed Solanus Casey (1870 – 1957). Happy feast day! Based for much of his life at Saint Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit, Father Solanus Casey was a Capuchin priest who was known during his lifetime as a
A Memo from Jenny: “Pro-life hope despite ballot disappointment” July 28, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Last week saw Right to Life of Michigan end its petition drive to ban dismemberment abortions across the state following a continuing challenge to the number of valid signatures from an opposition committee organized by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.