Read: My Dad, My Hero by Deacon Wayne Slomiany June 16, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Take a look at the man standing on the right of this wedding photograph: Morning dress; buttonhole flower; and a gentle smile betokening gratitude and joy. That’s Rudy Slomiany. The photo was taken following the marriage of his son, Wayne,
Sirach 48:1-14Psalms 97:1-7Matthew 6:7-15 Sirach 48:1-141 Then the prophet Elijah arose like a fire, and his word burned like a torch. 2 He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal he made them few in number. 3 By the word of the Lord he shut up the heavens, and also three times brought
Read: My Dad, My Hero by Father Jim Eisele June 15, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Do take a moment today to read this beautiful letter from a devoted son to his late father. The young cleric in the photograph is Father Jim Eisele, now pastor of Saint Michael in Grand Ledge. That’s Father Jim on
2 Kings 2:1, 6-14Psalms 31:20-21, 24Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 2 Kings 2:1, 6-141 Now when the LORD was about to take Eli’jah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Eli’jah and Eli’sha were on their way from Gilgal. 6 Then Eli’jah said to him, “Tarry here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to the
Read: My Dad, My Hero by Father Anthony Strouse June 14, 2022 Diocese of Lansing This Sunday, June 19, is Father’s Day. Each day this week, we are publishing a personal letter from sons who wish to pay tribute their dads for being great Christian fathers in the mould of Saint Joseph. Today we hear
Read: The Fruitfulness of Celibate Love | Bishop Boyea’s Ordination Homily June 14, 2022 Diocese of Lansing Bishop Earl Boyea used his homily during Saturday’s priestly ordinations at Saint Thomas Aquinas in East Lansing to make the case for the fruitfulness of celibate love as lived by Jesus Christ and those who are His priests.
1 Kings 21:17-29Psalms 51:3-6, 11, 16Matthew 5:43-48 1 Kings 21:17-2917 Then the word of the LORD came to Eli’jah the Tishbite, saying, 18 “Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Sama’ria; behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone to take possession. 19 And you shall
Read: My Dad, My Hero by Father Todd Koenigsknecht June 13, 2022 Diocese of Lansing This Sunday, June 19, is Father’s Day. Each day this week, we will be publishing a first person story from men who wish to pay tribute their dads for being great Christian fathers in the mould of Saint Joseph. Today
Watch: Priestly Ordinations | June 11, 2022 June 13, 2022 Diocese of Lansing On Saturday, June 11, 2022, the Feast of Saint Barnabas, Deacon Tyler Arens and Deacon Peter Ludwig were ordained to the sacred priesthood by Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing at Saint Thomas Aquinas Church in East Lansing. Deo gratias. At the same
Wisdom 7:7-14Psalms 40:3-4, 10-11, 17Mark 16:15-20 Wisdom 7:7-147 Therefore I prayed, and understanding was given me; I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. 8 I preferred her to scepters and thrones, and I accounted wealth as nothing in comparison with her. 9 Neither did I liken to her any priceless