Isaiah 40:25-31Psalms 103:1-4,8,10Matthew 11:28-30 Isaiah 40:25-31(25) “To whom then will you liken me? Who is my equal?” says the Holy One. (26) Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their army by number. He calls them all by name. by the greatness of his might, and because
Isaiah 40:1-11Psalms 96:1-3,10-13Matthew 18:12-14 Isaiah 40:1-11(1) “Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God. (2) “Speak comfortably to Jerusalem; and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of Yahweh’s hand double for all her sins.” (3) The voice of one who calls out, “Prepare the
Read: Feast of Our Lady of Loreto | “How we can pursue holiness in domestic life” by David Kerr, Director of Communications, Diocese of Lansing December 10, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Happy Feast of Our Lady of Loreto! It was within a simple family home in Nazareth that the Blessed Virgin Mary was born. It
Genesis 3:9-15,20Psalms 98:1-4Ephesians 1:3-6,11-12Luke 1:26-38 Genesis 3:9-15,20(9) Yahweh God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” (10) The man said, “I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” (11) God said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you
Read: Happy 111th Anniversary Saint Mary Cathedral | Feast of the Immaculate Conception December 09, 2024 Diocese of Lansing For over a century, the twin neo-gothic towers of Saint Mary Cathedral have been a fixture of the Lansing skyline sitting adjacent, as they do, to the neoclassical dome of the state capitol. God and Caesar.
Baruch 5:1-9Psalms 126:1-6Philippians 1:4-6,8-11Luke 3:1-6 Baruch 5:1-9(1) Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of your mourning and affliction, and put on the comeliness of the glory that comes from God forever. (2) Cast about you the robe of the righteousness which comes from God; set a diadem on your head of the glory of the
Isaiah 30:19-21,23-26Psalms 147:1-6Matthew 9:35-10:1,9:5,6-8 Isaiah 30:19-21,23-26(19) For the people will dwell in Zion at Jerusalem. You will weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the voice of your cry. When he hears you, he will answer you. (20) Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water
Read: The bishop who became Santa Claus | Happy Feast of Saint Nicholas! December 06, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saint Nicholas, the day when many Christian children awaken to find that the kindly 4th century saint has visited their home overnight and deposited gifts, often candy, in their shoe!
Isaiah 29:17-24Psalms 27:1,4,13-14Matthew 9:27-31 Isaiah 29:17-24(17) Isn’t it yet a very little while, and Lebanon will be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field will be regarded as a forest? (18) In that day, the deaf will hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind will see out of
Read: “Our top five Catholic family Christmas movie recommendations” by Tim & Elizabeth Evans of Owosso December 05, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Every year, our family enjoys certain Advent traditions that prepare our hearts and minds for the blessed season of Christmas, writes Tim and Elizabeth Evans from Owosso, who have six children and are