Weekly Realign Resources Update, May 12, 2021 May 12, 2021 Diocese of Lansing By Deb Amato, Chief of Staff, Diocese of Lansing Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Feast of Saint Leopold Mandic, Capuchin Dear Friend, There are many Christian beliefs that we presume to be self-evident and, thus, are often taken for granted. Indeed,
Acts 17:15, 22–18:1Psalms 148:1-2, 11-14John 16:12-15 Acts 17:15, 22–18:115 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 in
Watch: Meet the New Catholics: Easter Stories from Saint John in Fenton May 10, 2021 Diocese of Lansing This Easter saw Saint John the Evangelist in Fenton receive the most converts into the Catholic Church of any parish in the Diocese of Lansing. Why? We asked Pastor, Father Robert Copeland, and Sandy Shaker, Pastoral Associate
Read: My Story of Sisterhood: Sister Marie Bernadette OP May 11, 2021 Diocese of Lansing If you encountered something truly inspiring today …. then make sure you take a moment to read this beautiful story by Sister Marie Bernadette OP as she charts her life story from growing up in tiny farming village in south-east
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
Read: Feast of Saint Damien of Moloka’i | May 10, 2021 May 10, 2021 Diocese of Lansing READ: FEAST OF SAINT DAMIEN OF MOLOKA’I, HAWAII”S “LEPER PRIEST”: Today is the Feast of Saint Damien of Moloka’i, the 19th century Belgian missionary priest who courageously devoted the last 16 years of his life to the spiritual
Watch: Acts 12 Explained | Dr Mary Healy | Bishop’s Year of the Bible | May 10 May 10, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Today Bishop Boyea’s Year of the Bible reaches Chapter 12 of the Acts of the Apostles, the book of the Bible which recounts the earliest days of the Church. Today’s chapter recalls
Acts 16:1-10Psalms 100:1-3, 5John 15:18-21 Acts 16:1-101 And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer; but his father was a Greek. 2 He was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Ico’nium. 3 Paul wanted Timothy
Watch: A Blessed Mother’s Day | Sister Sarah Burdick May 09, 2021 Diocese of Lansing The Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen (1895 – 1979) once wrote that “every woman in the world was made to be a mother either physically or spiritually”. But what is “spiritual motherhood”? Here’s great Mother’s Day meditation upon that very topic
Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48Psalms 98:1-41 John 4:7-10John 15:9-17 Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-4825 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I too am a man.” 34 And Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I perceive that God shows