Read: Choosing to defy the “birth dearth” | An interview with Dr. Catherine Pakaluk of Catholic University of America October 09, 2024 Diocese of Lansing In the midst of a historic “birth dearth,” why do some five percent of American women choose to defy the demographic norm by bearing five or more children? That was
Read: Carving out a path to holiness by Benjamin Stenlund, DeWitt-based woodcarver October 08, 2024 Diocese of Lansing It is no accident that when God became man, He became a craftsman, writes DeWitt-based woodcarver, Benjamin Stenlund, pictured, who is also a married Catholic father of five. He continues: The Creator of the universe became the
Read: “Why the Rosary is more powerful than the Atomic Bomb” w/ Rose Sierawski, Diocese of Lansing Eucharistic Rosary Congress October 07, 2024 Diocese of Lansing How would you feel if you were coming to the end of your long life here on the earth, and then God commissioned you for a specific task that
Read: Finding the spirit of Saint Francis in DeWitt by Patrick Brennan, FAITH Magazine October 04, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. Happy feast day! The Diocese of Lansing’s Saint Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt is named after today’s inspiring medieval Italian saint. Writer Patrick Brennan paid a
Read: “Why give thanks to God for the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul” by Joseph Tomczyk September 27, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, the 17th century French priest renowned for his generosity in serving the poorest in society. Happy feast day! The Society of Saint Vincent
Read: “What the Archangels tell us about our own unique calling” by Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing September 29, 2024 Diocese of Lansing As we celebrate the great Feast of the Archangels, writes Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing, we are told in the Book of Tobit (12:15) that there are seven of these individuals, though,
Read: “Be loved! Be radiant!” Why Cheryl thinks you should attend this month’s Michigan Catholic Women’s Conference October 02, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Reflecting on the history of the annual Michigan Catholic Women’s Conference, conference chair Cheryl Quin, pictured, is humbled by what the Lord has done. “In 2012, Bishop Boyea asked his staff to
Read: Interview with local Catholic author, Ana Braga-Henebry October 03, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Ana Braga-Henebry, pictured, is a parishioner at Saint Thomas Aquinas parish in East Lansing. Ana has recently had her book Jérôme Lejeune, Saintly Geneticist published by Word on Fire: Question: Can you share a little background information about yourself? Ana: I
Read: How Saint Thérèse teaches us the missionary power of prayer by Father John Fain, Pastor, Saint Thérèse, Lansing October 01, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus (1873 — 1897), popularly known as “the Little Flower”. Happy feast day! Although she was an obscure cloistered Carmelite
Read: “Why you should listen to the Dream of Gerontius today” by David Kerr, Director of Communications, Diocese of Lansing October 02, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Here’s a musical question for you: Have you ever listened to the Sir Edward Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius? If not, today’s Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels could be