Read: Saint Maximillian Kolbe | Sanctity amid suffering by David Kerr August 14, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saint Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941), the Polish Franciscan priest who was executed in the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz in southern Poland after he had offered himself as a ransom for the life of
1 John 3:13-18Psalms 116:10-13,16-17John 15:12-17 1 John 3:13-18(13) Don’t be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you. (14) We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn’t love his brother remains in death. (15) Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know
Reminder: This Thursday is a Holy Day of Obligation August 13, 2024 Diocese of Lansing This Thursday, August 15, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is also a Holy Day of Obligation. That means that all Catholics are obliged to attend Holy Mass. Masses at Saint Mary Cathedral in
Ezekiel 2:8-3:4Psalms 119:14,24,72,103,111,131Matthew 18:1-5,10,12-14 Ezekiel 2:8-3:4(8) But you, son of man, hear what I tell you. Don’t be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth, and eat that which I give you.” (9) When I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me; and, behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
Read: Saint Clare of Assisi & the importance of friendship by Sister Amaris Salata August 11, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Saint Clare of Assisi (1194-1253) was the first woman to practice the life of radical poverty as taught by Saint Francis. Placed by him at the head of a few companions in the small convent
Ezekiel 1:2-5,24-28Psalms 148:1-2,11-14Matthew 17:22-27 Ezekiel 1:2-5,24-28(2) In the fifth of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin’s captivity, (3) Yahweh’s word came to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and Yahweh’s hand was there on him. (4) I looked, and behold,
1 Kings 19:4-8Psalms 34:2-9Ephesians 4:30-5:2John 6:41-51 1 Kings 19:4-8(4) But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree. Then he requested for himself that he might die, and said, “It is enough. Now, O Yahweh, take away my life; for I am not better than
2 Corinthians 9:6-10Psalms 112:1-2,5-9John 12:24-26 2 Corinthians 9:6-10(6) Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. (7) Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver. (8) And God is able
Nahum 2:1,3,3:1-3,6-7Deuteronomy 32:35-36,39,41Matthew 16:24-28 Nahum 2:1,3,3:1-3,6-7(1) He who dashes in pieces has come up against you. Keep the fortress! Watch the way! Strengthen your waist! Fortify your power mightily! (3) The shield of his mighty men is made red. The valiant men are in scarlet. The chariots flash with steel in the day of his
Read: Why Saint Dominic teaches us childlike trust in God by Sister Anthony Marie OP August 08, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saint Dominic Guzman, the 13th century founder of the Order of Preachers, also known as the Dominicans, who were established in 1215 to combat heresy through working with their