Job 42:1-3,5-6,12-17Psalms 119:66,71,75,91,125,130Luke 10:17-24 Job 42:1-3,5-6,12-17(1) Then Job answered Yahweh, (2) “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be restrained. (3) You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which
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
Sirach 50:1,3-4,6-7Psalms 16:1-2,5,7-8,11Galatians 6:14-18Matthew 11:25-30 Sirach 50:1,3-4,6-7(1) It was Simon, the son of Onias, the great priest, Who in his life repaired the house, And in his days strengthened the temple: (3) In his days the cistern of waters was diminished, The brazen vessel in compass as the sea. (4) It was he that took
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
Job 19:21-27Psalms 27:7-9,13-14Luke 10:1-12 Job 19:21-27(21) “Have pity on me, have pity on me, you my friends; for the hand of God has touched me. (22) Why do you persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh? (23) “Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a
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