Author: St. Mary's Catholic Church

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Apr

Mass Readings for April 21, 2023

Acts 5:34-42Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14John 6:1-15 Acts 5:34-4234 but a pharisee in the council named gama’li-el, a teacher of the law, held in honor by all the people, stood up and ordered the men to be put outside for a while. 35 and he said to them, “men of israel, take care what you do

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Apr

Pray: Discerning God's call to consecrated life

Pray: Discerning God’s call to consecrated life April 20, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Please pray for the 34 young women who attended this month’s Fiat Ministries Women’s Discernment retreat as they prayerfully seek God’s will for their life. “Thank you to all the young women who attended, to Emily Savage from Fiat Ministries who organized

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Apr

Read: The Importance of Mercy & Forgiveness by Father Joe Krupp

Read: The Importance of Mercy & Forgiveness by Father Joe Krupp April 19, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Father Joe Krupp is one of the most popular columnists in FAITH Magazine, the official publication of the Diocese of Lansing. He is also the pastor of Holy Family in Grand Blanc and Saint Mark in Goodrich. His

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Apr

Mass Readings for April 19, 2023

Acts 5:17-26Psalms 34:2-9John 3:16-21 Acts 5:17-2617 but the high priest rose up and all who were with him, that is, the party of the sad’ducees, and filled with jealousy 18 they arrested the apostles and put them in the common prison. 19 but at night an angel of the lord opened the prison doors and

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Apr

Watch: DSA Story #5: How your generosity funds the priests of the future

Watch: DSA Story #5: How your generosity funds the priests of the future April 14, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Deacon Seamus Kettner wishes to offer enormous thanks to all of you who generously give to the Diocesan Services Appeal (DSA) which helps to fund seminary formation for the 28 young men from the Diocese of

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Apr

Mass Readings for April 18, 2023

Acts 4:32-37Psalms 93:1-2, 5John 3:7-15 Acts 4:32-3732 now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common. 33 and with great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of

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Apr

Read: Converted by the Holy Eucharist | Matt Clark

Read: Converted by the Holy Eucharist | Matt Clark April 18, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Pictured on the right of this family photograph is Matt Clark of Brooklyn, Michigan. As you can see, Matt looks the picture of a happy Catholic husband and dad-of-six. And yet he used to describe himself as a “stubborn Protestant”.

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Apr

Mass Readings for April 17, 2023

Acts 4:23-31Psalms 2:1-9John 3:1-8 Acts 4:23-3123 when they were released they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 and when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to god and said, “sovereign lord, who didst make the heaven and the earth and the

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Apr

Mass Readings for April 16, 2023

Acts 2:42-47Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-241 Peter 1:3-9John 20:19-31 Acts 2:42-4742 and they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 and fear came upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 and all who believed were together and had all

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Apr

Mass Readings for April 15, 2023

Acts 4:13-21Psalms 118:1, 14-21Mark 16:9-15 Acts 4:13-2113 now when they saw the boldness of peter and john, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they wondered; and they recognized that they had been with jesus. 14 but seeing the man that had been healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.