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;
Isaiah 42:1-7Psalms 27:1-3, 13-14John 12:1-11 Isaiah 42:1-71 behold my servant, whom i uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; i have put my spirit upon him, he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 he will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; 3 a bruised
Isaiah 50:4-7Psalms 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24Philippians 2:6-11Matthew 26:14–27:66 Isaiah 50:4-74 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
Ezekiel 37:21-28Jeremiah 31:10-13John 11:45-56 Ezekiel 37:21-2821 then say to them, thus says the lord god: behold, i will take the people of israel from the nations among which they have gone, and will gather them from all sides, and bring them to their own land; 22 and i will make them one nation in the
Read: April | Month of the Holy Spirit w/ Father John Rocus April 01, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Welcome to April! This is the month traditionally dedicated by the Church to the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Holy Trinity. Veni sancte spiritus! Come Holy Spirit! To meditate upon the significance of the Holy
Jeremiah 20:10-13Psalms 18:2-7John 10:31-42 Jeremiah 20:10-1310 for i hear many whispering. Terror is on every side! “Denounce him! Let us denounce him!” Say all my familiar friends, watching for my fall. “Perhaps he will be deceived, then we can overcome him, and take our revenge on him.” 11 but the lord is with me as
Watch: A beautiful work of the Holy Spirit | Saint Andrew School in Saline March 30, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Well, there are only few months to go before the new Catholic school at Saint Andrew parish in Saline opens its doors to its first students on August 23, the Feast of Saint Rose of
Genesis 17:3-9Psalms 105:4-9John 8:51-59 Genesis 17:3-93 then abram fell on his face; and god said to him, 4″behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations. 5 no longer shall your name be abram, but your name shall be abraham; for i have made you the father
Long Read: Sisters in Christ | Portraits of Westphalia’s young converts March 29, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Meet the young woman of Westphalia who are preparing to be received into the Catholic Church at Easter. Together, they are sisters in Christ. “They’re just beautiful people, they are the future of our Church, and God has
Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95Daniel 3:52-56John 8:31-42 Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 9514 King Nebuchadnezzar questioned them: “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you will not serve my god, or worship the golden statue that I set up? 15 Be ready now to fall down and worship the statue I had made, whenever you hear the