Read: Scholastica, “Saint of Faith and Family” by Michael Andrews February 10, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saint Scholastica, the twin sister of Saint Benedict, who prayed and labored alongside him in 5-6th century Italy as they established religious foundations from which emerged a new Christian civilization out of the ruins
Read: Saint Josephine Bakhita “No Better Model of Catholic Social Teaching” by Kishore Jayabalan February 08, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita, the African slave turned Italian nun turned Heavenly saint. Happy feast day! “Saint Josephine’s life is a testament to the power of Christian love and forgiveness in
Disciples Together on the Way w/ Bishop Boyea | Week 5 | February 6 to 12 | Asceticism | Morning Prayer February 04, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Friday, February 4, 2022 First Friday of the Month Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord, Welcome to Week 5 of our Disciples Together on the Way challenge.
Read: A Special Prayer for Our Beloved Consecrated by Dawn Hausmann February 02, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Today is the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, consecrated life “is characterized by the public profession of the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience, in a stable
Read: “Why You Should Join Me in Reading the Catechism” by Pete Burak February 03, 2022 Diocese of Lansing This year marks the 30th anniversary of Pope Saint John Paul II promulgating a new Catechism of the Catholic Church to provide the modern world with an authoritative compendium of Catholic teaching on matters of faith
Watch: On the Path to the Priesthood | Christian Salata February 02, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Watching the election of Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday, April 19, 2005, was the moment that Diocese of Lansing seminarian, Christian Salata, recalls as being pivotal in his discernment of a call to the sacred priesthood. “Right then and
Watch: On the Path to the Priesthood | Joshua Luttig January 28, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Diocese of Lansing seminarian Joshua Luttig says seminary has been the “best four years” of his life. 23-year-old Josh, who hails from the parish of Holy Trinity in Fowler, says he felted repeatedly “nudged” towards the Sacred Priesthood from
Read: 20-Year-High Enrollment Increase across Diocese of Lansing Schools January 31, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Diocese of Lansing Catholic Schools have recorded their largest year-on-year increase in enrollment for 20 years with diocesan schools witnessing an overall 6% rise in student numbers this past year. “As we begin Catholic Schools Week, these latest enrollment numbers
Death Notice: Deacon Ray Ellingson (1951 – 2022) RIP January 28, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Of your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Deacon Ray Ellingson who died Wednesday, January 26, 2021. He was 70 years old. May he rest in peace. Ordained to the permanent diaconate in 2011, Deacon Ray
Read: How You & Anne Help the Suffering Church January 27, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Anne Rivet coordinates the Diocese of Lansing’s Annual Mission Cooperative Appeal which relies upon your prayers and financial support to help Catholic missionaries in parts of the world where, very often, the Church is impoverished or persecuted. “I remember talking