Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15Jeremiah 31:10-13Luke 9:43-45 Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15(5) And I will be to it, says the Lord, a wall of fire all around. And in glory, I will be in its midst (6) O, O flee from the land of the North, says the Lord, for I have scattered you into the four winds of
Ezra 1:1-6Psalms 126:1-6Luke 8:16-18 Ezra 1:1-6(1) In the first year of Cyrus, king of the Persians, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus, king of the Persians, so that the word of the Lord from the mouth of Jeremiah would be fulfilled. And he sent out a voice, throughout his entire kingdom, and also
Read: “The gift of brotherhood in blood and Christ” by Fathers Gary and Todd Koenigsknecht September 26, 2025 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian who, according to tradition, were twin brothers and also medical doctors. Together, they suffered martyrdom in early 4th century Syria during the Roman persecution of
Haggai 1:1-8Psalms 149:1-6, 9Luke 9:7-9 Haggai 1:1-8(1) In the second year of king Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came, by the hand of Haggai the prophet, to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Jesus the son of Jehozadak, the
Ezra 9:5-9Tobit 13:2-4, 7-8Luke 9:1-6 Ezra 9:5-9(5) And at the evening sacrifice, I rose up from my affliction, and, having torn my cloak and my tunic, I fell to my knees, and I reached out my hands to the Lord, my God (6) And I said: “My God, I am confounded and ashamed to lift
Read: “What exactly does the Church teach about the death penalty?” by Sister Mary Nika Schaumber, RSM September 24, 2025 Diocese of Lansing As we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows this month, we think of Mary standing under the cross — actually under three crosses for three very different men condemned to
Ezra 6:7-8, 12, 14-20Psalms 122:1-5Luke 8:19-21 Ezra 6:7-8, 12, 14-20(7) and let this temple of God be released to the governor of the Jews and to their elders, so that they may build that house of God in its place (8) Moreover, it has been instructed by me as to what ought to be done
Watch: A Principal’s Prayer of Thanksgiving | Saint John the Evangelist School celebrates 75 years September 23, 2025 Diocese of Lansing Happy 75th anniversary to Saint John the Evangelist School in Fenton. Ad multos annos. To mark this month’s very special milestone, the school community gathered to give thanks to Almighty God at Holy Mass on
1 Timothy 4:12-16Psalms 111:7-10Luke 7:36-50 1 Timothy 4:12-16(12) Let no one despise your youth, but be an example among the faithful in word, in behavior, in charity, in faith, in chastity (13) Until I arrive, attend to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine (14) Do not be willing to neglect the grace that is within
Read: FAITH Magazine’s book recommendations for September September 22, 2025 Diocese of Lansing Every edition of FAITH Magazine, the official publications of the Diocese of Lansing, comes with recommendations for books that can help you to grow in knowledge and love for the things of God. What is more, if you like the look of