Death Notice: Father Charles Irvin R.I.P. February 11, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Of your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Father Charles Irvin who died this morning, February 11, 2021. He was 88-years-old. May he rest in peace. “Father Charlie was, for me, a model priest and, certainly, an inspiration for
Invitation: Year of the Bible Webinar with Dr. Scott Hahn February 10, 2021 Diocese of Lansing You are cordially invited to join the Diocese of Lansing this Monday, February 15, for a Bishop’s Year of the Bible Webinar with the popular Biblical scholar, Dr. Scott Hahn of the Franciscan University of Stuebenville in Ohio. The topic
Read: My Journey Towards Religious Life: RoseMary Battle February 09, 2021 Diocese of Lansing RoseMary Battle would really appreciate your prayers. The 23-year-old from the parish of St. John the Evangelist in Fenton is currently discerning a vocation to religious life. Here, in her own beautiful words, RoseMary charts her path, so far, towards the
Read: The Gospel of Life @ 25: Part 3: “More contraception? More abortions” February 05, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Just over a quarter of a century ago, Pope Saint John Paul II released his encyclical, Evangelium vitae, in response to the ever-increasing attacks against human life and dignity. Each Friday, we aim to explore a
Watch: On the Path to Priesthood: James Bonar February 04, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Meet Diocese of Lansing seminarian, James Bonar. 22-year-old James grew up in the parish of Christ the King in Ann Arbor. He first considered the call to the sacred priesthood, however, during his time as a student at Michigan Tech in
Read: My Journey Towards Religious Life: Emily Mattson February 02, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Of your charity, please pray for 24-year-old Emily Mattson. Emily is young woman from Eaton Rapids who is currently discerning a vocation to religious life. In fact, she is currently “deeply interested” in a particular religious order. Here’s Emily’s story of
Launched: Catholic Schools Week 2021 February 01, 2021 Diocese of Lansing This week is Catholic Schools Week, the annual celebration of Catholic education across the United States, including the Diocese of Lansing. “As we begin Catholic Schools Week 2021, I would like to express my gratitude to all the wonderful families, students, teachers and staff
Requiescant in pace: Nine Adrian Dominicans die amid COVID-19 outbreak at Motherhouse January 28, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Of your charity, please pray for the repose of the souls of nine Adrian Dominican Sisters who have died over the past two weeks following an outbreak of COVID-19 at the order’s Motherhouse in Adrian. May they
Read: The Gospel of Life @ 25: Part 2 January 29, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Just over a quarter of a century ago, Pope Saint John Paul II released his encyclical, Evangelium vitae, in response to the ever-increasing attacks against human life and dignity. Each Friday, we aim to explore a different aspect the prophetic
Watch: On the path to priesthood: Christian Salata January 28, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Meet Diocese of Lansing seminarian, Christian Salata. 28-year-old Christian hails from the parish of Christ the King in Ann Arbor. He attended school at Spiritus Sanctus Academy which is run by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. “It