Read: Why observe the Summer Ember Days by Will Bloomfield May 30, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Tomorrow sees the beginning of the three Summer Ember Day: May 31, June 2, and 3. But what are Ember Days? And why do they matter? Here’s a great explainer by Will Bloomfield, General Counsel of the Diocese of
Sirach 35:1-12Psalms 50:5-8, 14, 23Mark 10:28-31 Sirach 35:1-121 he who keeps the law makes many offerings; he who heeds the commandments sacrifices a peace offering. 2 he who returns a kindness offers fine flour, and he who gives alms sacrifices a thank offering. 3 to keep from wickedness is pleasing to the lord, and to
Genesis 3:9-15, 20Psalms 87:1-3, 5-7John 19:25-34 Genesis 3:9-15, 209 but the lord god called to the man, and said to him, “where are you?” 10 and he said, “i heard the sound of thee in the garden, and i was afraid, because i was naked; and i hid myself.” 11 he said, “who told you
Acts 2:1-11Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-31, 341 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13John 20:19-23 Acts 2:1-111 when the day of pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 and suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 and there appeared
Acts 28:16-20, 30-31Psalms 11:4-5, 7John 21:20-25 Acts 28:16-20, 30-3116 and when we came into rome, paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier that guarded him. 17 after three days he called together the local leaders of the jews; and when they had gathered, he said to them, “brethren, though i had done
Watch: Catholicism & Science | A beautiful harmony w/ Professor Stephen Barr May 26, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Stephen Barr is an eminent American physicist. He is Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of Delaware where his life’s work has made original contributions to our understanding of theoretical particle physics and cosmology. In 2011,
Read: The Pope, the Bishop and the Octave of Pentecost by Jeremy Priest, Director of the Office of Worship May 26, 2023 Diocese of Lansing This Sunday, May 28, is the Solemnity of Pentecost. This great feast recalls the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles gathered in prayer with Mary (Acts 2:1–31). But
Acts 25:13-21Psalms 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20John 21:15-19 Acts 25:13-2113 now when some days had passed, agrippa the king and berni’ce arrived at caesare’a to welcome festus. 14 and as they stayed there many days, festus laid paul’s case before the king, saying, “there is a man left prisoner by felix; 15 and when i was at
Watch: Ask a Seminarian | Joshua Bauer May 25, 2023 Diocese of Lansing What role does daily prayer play in discerning your vocation? That’s the question for Joshua Bauer who is one of the Diocese of Lansing’s 28 seminarians. What does he have to say? Watch and find out. Joshua hails from the parish of
Acts 22:30; 23:6-11Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-11John 17:20-26 Acts 22:30; 23:6-1122 30 but on the morrow, desiring to know the real reason why the jews accused him, he unbound him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to meet, and he brought paul down and set him before them. 23 6 but when paul