Read: Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross | A “Martyr for Love” by Jeremy Priest August 09, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942). Born Edith Stein, Saint Teresa is the Jewish girl who became an influential philosopher, a Catholic convert, a religious sister and a
Numbers 13:1-2,25,14:1,26-29,34-35Psalms 106:6-7,13-14,21-23Matthew 15:21-28 Numbers 13:1-2,25,14:1,26-29,34-35(1) Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, (2) “Send men, that they may spy out the land of Canaan, which I give to the children of Israel. Of every tribe of their fathers, you shall send a man, every one a prince among them.” (25) They returned from spying out the
Watch: On the Road to Emmaus w/ Bishop Boyea | Week 8 August 04, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Friday, August 4, 2023 Dear Sisters and brothers in Christ, Welcome to this week’s installment of On the Road to Emmaus with, me, Bishop Earl Boyea. We are now eight weeks into our year-long pilgrimage through
Read: The Cross stands, while the world turns August 08, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Lumen Christi Catholic School in Jackson has just installed a 16 foot crucifix, set upon a seven-foot pedestal, at the heart of their campus. Why? Here’s the explanation from School President, Tim DeWitt, pictured. Tim writes: You will pick up a
2 Timothy 4:1-5Psalms 37:3-6,30-31Matthew 5:13-16 2 Timothy 4:1-5(1) I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom: (2) preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching. (3)
Read: Bishop Boyea appoints new Catholic Charities’ chief August 07, 2023 Diocese of Lansing Bishop Earl Boyea has appointed Aimée S. Godfrey as the new Director of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Lansing. Ms. Godfrey, pictured above, will take up her new post on August 21 and will succeed Deacon Jim Kasprzak who is due
Numbers 11:4-15Psalms 81:11-16Matthew 14:13-21 Numbers 11:4-15(4) The mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, “Who will give us meat to eat? (5) We remember the fish, which we ate in Egypt for nothing; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions,
Daniel 7:9-10,13-14Psalms 97:1-2,5-6,92 Peter 1:16-19Matthew 17:1-9 Daniel 7:9-10,13-14(9) “I watched until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool. His throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire. (10) A fiery stream issued and came out
Leviticus 25:1,8-17Psalms 67:1-2,4,6-7Matthew 14:1-12 Leviticus 25:1,8-17(1) Yahweh said to Moses in Mount Sinai, (8) “‘You shall count off seven Sabbaths of years, seven times seven years; and there shall be to you the days of seven Sabbaths of years, even forty-nine years. (9) Then you shall sound the loud trumpet on the tenth day of
Leviticus 23:1,4-11,15-16,27,34-37Psalms 81:3-6,10-11Matthew 13:54-58 Leviticus 23:1,4-11,15-16,27,34-37(1) Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, (4) “‘These are the set feasts of Yahweh, even holy convocations, which you shall proclaim in their appointed season. (5) In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month in the evening, is Yahweh’s Passover. (6) On the fifteenth day of the