Author: St. Mary's Catholic Church

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May

Mass Readings for May 17, 2023

Acts 17:15, 22–18:1Psalms 148:1-2, 11-14John 16:12-15 Acts 17:15, 22–18:117 15 those who conducted paul brought him as far as athens; and receiving a command for silas and timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed. 22 so paul, standing in the middle of the are-op’agus, said: “men of athens, i perceive that

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Read: A unique kind of motherhood | Mother Assumpta Long, OP

Read: A unique kind of motherhood | Mother Assumpta Long, OP May 16, 2023 Diocese of Lansing May is the month of Mary and, fittingly, the month of Mother’s Day. That’s why the latest edition of FAITH Magazine celebrates motherhood including a great interview with Mother Assumpta Long, OP, below, who served as 24 years

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Mass Readings for May 16, 2023

Acts 16:22-34Psalms 138:1-3, 7-8John 16:5-11 Acts 16:22-3422 the crowd joined in attacking them; and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods. 23 and when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely. 24 having received this

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May

Read: "Servants of All" | Diaconate Ordinations 2023

Read: “Servants of All” | Diaconate Ordinations 2023 May 15, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Here are some great images from Saint Thomas Aquinas parish in East Lansing as ten men are ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Earl Boyea on Saturday, May 13, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. “My dear sisters and brothers,

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May

Mass Readings for May 15, 2023

Acts 16:11-15Psalms 149:1-6, 9John 15:26–16:4 Acts 16:11-1511 setting sail therefore from tro’as, we made a direct voyage to sam’othrace, and the following day to ne-ap’olis, 12 and from there to philip’pi, which is the leading city of the district of macedo’nia, and a roman colony. We remained in this city some days; 13 and on

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Mass Readings for May 14, 2023

Acts 8:5-8, 14-17Psalms 66:1-7, 16, 201 Peter 3:15-18John 14:15-21 Acts 8:5-8, 14-175 philip went down to a city of sama’ria, and proclaimed to them the christ. 6 and the multitudes with one accord gave heed to what was said by philip, when they heard him and saw the signs which he did. 7 for unclean

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May

Read: Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, May 13

Read: Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, May 13 May 13, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Happy Feast Day! This day recalls the first apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children — Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco — in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. The message

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May

Read: DSA Story #8 | How your generosity is forming young people in the Faith

Read: DSA Story #8 | How your generosity is forming young people in the Faith May 12, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Since its inception four years ago, the Diocese of Lansing’s Outpouring Confirmation Retreat has helped more than 540 young people encounter the power of the Holy Spirit – and it’s only been possible due

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May

Read: Why the Miraculous Medal matters by Father Tim MacDonald

Read: Why the Miraculous Medal matters by Father Tim MacDonald May 09, 2023 Diocese of Lansing May is the month of Mary. Ave Maria! One of the Blessed Virgin’s most notable historical apparitions occurred in 1830 when she appeared to a young French novice, Sister Catherine Labouré, in her convent on the Rue du Bac

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Watch: Deacon Stories | Riley O'Shea

Watch: Deacon Stories | Riley O’Shea May 11, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Of your charity, please pray for Diocese of Lansing seminarian Riley O’Shea who is due to be ordained to the diaconate this Saturday, May 13, Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Riley’s path to the priesthood began in the chapel of Bethany House