Author: St. Mary's Catholic Church

07
Apr

Read: "My dad's death and the power of the Divine Mercy" by Lisa Kutas

Read: “My dad’s death and the power of the Divine Mercy” by Lisa Kutas April 07, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Today the Church invites the faithful worldwide to join in praying the Divine Mercy Novena each day, beginning on Good Friday, today, and ending on Divine Mercy Sunday. That’s the Sunday following Easter, April 7

07
Apr

Mass Readings for April 7, 2023

Isaiah 52:13–53:12Psalms 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9John 18:1–19:42 Isaiah 52:13–53:1252 13 behold, my servant shall prosper, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high. 14 as many were astonished at him — his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of the sons of

06
Apr

Watch: Hillsdale Convert Stories #2 | Joyce Horn

Watch: Hillsdale Convert Stories #2 | Joyce Horn April 06, 2023 Diocese of Lansing “Devastating”. That’s the word Joyce Horn uses to describe the impact of her husband’s death eight years ago. Her sorrow was so great, she says, that it set her “on a journey” which has led to Joyce being received into the

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Apr

Mass Readings for April 6, 2023

Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14Psalms 116:12-13, 15-181 Corinthians 11:23-26John 13:1-15 Exodus 12:1-8, 11-141 the lord said to moses and aaron in the land of egypt, 2″this month shall be for you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year for you. 3 tell all the congregation of israel that on the tenth

05
Apr

Read: DSA Story #3: How your generosity is forming young disciples

Read: DSA Story #3: How your generosity is forming young disciples March 31, 2023 Diocese of Lansing These happy young people are from Damascus Ministry’s National Team, an Ohio-based apostolate that provides mentoring on how to evangelize young people – and their work within the Diocese of Lansing is funded by your generous giving to the

05
Apr

Read: Living a a great Holy Week w/ Richard Budd

Read: Living a a great Holy Week w/ Richard Budd April 04, 2023 Diocese of Lansing How is your Holy Week going? As we prepare to embark upon the three most sacred days of the Christian calendar – the Paschal Triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil – here are some great

05
Apr

Watch: Hillsdale Convert Stories #1 | Carly Moran

Watch: Hillsdale Convert Stories #1 | Carly Moran April 05, 2023 Diocese of Lansing If you only watch one thing today, do consider watching this. It’s pretty powerful. This is a short film featuring 19-year-old Carly Moran, a sophomore at Hillsdale College and one of 33 converts who will be received into the Catholic Church

05
Apr

Mass Readings for April 5, 2023

Isaiah 50:4-9Psalms 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34Matthew 26:14-25 Isaiah 50:4-94 the lord god has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that i may know how to sustain with a word him that is weary. Morning by morning he wakens, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught. 5 the lord

04
Apr

Death Notice: Father Jim Shaver (1949 – 2023) RIP

Death Notice: Father Jim Shaver (1949 – 2023) RIP April 04, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Of your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of the Reverend James Richard Shaver, priest of the Diocese of Lansing, who died yesterday, April 3, 2023. He was 73-years-old. May he rest in peace. The exequies for

04
Apr

Mass Readings for April 4, 2023

Isaiah 49:1-6Psalms 71:1-6, 15, 17John 13:21-33, 36-38 Isaiah 49:1-61 listen to me, o coastlands, and hearken, you peoples from afar. The lord called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name. 2 he made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me;