Galatians 3:22-29Psalms 105:2-7Luke 11:27-28 Galatians 3:22-29(22) But the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. (23) But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, confined for the faith which should afterwards be revealed. (24) So that the
Galatians 3:7-14Psalms 111:1-6Luke 11:15-26 Galatians 3:7-14(7) Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham. (8) The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the Good News beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you all the nations will be blessed.” (9) So then, those who are of
My affectionate memories of “Good Pope John” by Bishop Emeritus Carl Mengeling of Lansing October 11, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast Pope Saint John XXIII (1881 – 1963) who was responsible for inaugurating the Second Vatican Council (1962 – 65). One man who was present at the Second Vatican Council was the
Read: Retired attorney and Catholic writer, Randy Patrides, wins top Catholic legal award October 10, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Congratulations to retired attorney Randy Petrides, pictured above left, who is the winner of the 2024 Saint Thomas More Award from the Catholic Lawyers Guild of the Diocese of Lansing for his personal and professional witness
Galatians 3:1-5Luke 1:69-75Luke 11:5-13 Galatians 3:1-5(1) Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly portrayed among you as crucified? (2) I just want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith? (3)
Read: Choosing to defy the “birth dearth” | An interview with Dr. Catherine Pakaluk of Catholic University of America October 09, 2024 Diocese of Lansing In the midst of a historic “birth dearth,” why do some five percent of American women choose to defy the demographic norm by bearing five or more children? That was
Galatians 2:1-2,7-14Psalms 117:1-2Luke 11:1-4 Galatians 2:1-2,7-14(1) Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me. (2) I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear
Read: Carving out a path to holiness by Benjamin Stenlund, DeWitt-based woodcarver October 08, 2024 Diocese of Lansing It is no accident that when God became man, He became a craftsman, writes DeWitt-based woodcarver, Benjamin Stenlund, pictured, who is also a married Catholic father of five. He continues: The Creator of the universe became the
Galatians 1:13-24Psalms 139:1-3,13-15Luke 10:38-42 Galatians 1:13-24(13) For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it. (14) I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous
Read: “Why the Rosary is more powerful than the Atomic Bomb” w/ Rose Sierawski, Diocese of Lansing Eucharistic Rosary Congress October 07, 2024 Diocese of Lansing How would you feel if you were coming to the end of your long life here on the earth, and then God commissioned you for a specific task that