Read: Faith Magazine Christmas Short Story Contest Winner | The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge by Robert Bearss December 20, 2024 Diocese of Lansing The Diocese of Lansing’s official publication, FAITH Magazine, has just published the winner of this year’s Christmas Short Story Contest… here it is below! It’s entitled “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge” and
Read: “The Rorate Mass, the dawning of Christ in our lives” by Father Anthony Strouse, Saint Matthew, Flint December 18, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Thank you to the good folk at Saint Mary Star of the Sea in Jackson and Saint Matthew in Flint for sending us some beautiful images of their Advent Rorate Masses
Judges 13:2-7,24-25Psalms 71:3-6,16-17Luke 1:5-25 Judges 13:2-7,24-25(2) There was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and childless. (3) Yahweh’s angel appeared to the woman, and said to her, “See now, you are barren and childless; but you shall conceive, and bear a
Jeremiah 23:5-8Psalms 72:1-2,12-13,18-19Matthew 1:18-25 Jeremiah 23:5-8(5) “Behold, the days come,” says Yahweh, “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he will reign as king and deal wisely, and will execute justice and righteousness in the land. (6) In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely. This is his
Read: Seven Top Tips for Your Christmas Reading 2024 December 18, 2024 Diocese of Lansing “Reading has made many saints,” wrote Saint Josemaria Escriva (1902-75), the founder of Opus Dei. Certainly, this time of year is the ideal moment to resurrect the timeworn but profitable pastime of book reading. After all, many of us, I’m
Long Read: Winter Ember Days | December 18, 20 & 21 | Will Bloomfield, General Counsel, Diocese of Lansing. December 17, 2024 Diocese of Lansing Tomorrow will see many Catholics begin their observance of the Winter Ember Days. But what are Ember Days? And why do they matter? Here’s a great explainer by Will Bloomfield,
Genesis 49:2,8-10Psalms 72:1-4,7-8,17Matthew 1:1-17 Genesis 49:2,8-10(2) Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father. (8) “Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies. Your father’s sons will bow down before you. (9) Judah is a lion’s cub. From the prey, my son,
Read: A Sunnie Outlook | An authentically Catholic vision for tackling poverty December 17, 2024 Diocese of Lansing At Christmastime, many people find it hard to make ends meet. For many others, that’s true the whole year round. Writer Stephanie Van Koevering has been checking in with Sunnie Johnson-Lain, pictured, the new Chief Executive of
Numbers 24:2-7,15-17Psalms 25:4-9Matthew 21:23-27 Numbers 24:2-7,15-17(2) Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him. (3) He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says; (4) he says, who hears the
Read: Attorney General Report suggests 1970’s and 80’s peak decades for alleged instances of abuse in Diocese of Lansing December 16, 2024 Diocese of Lansing A new report by the Michigan Department of Attorney General suggests that the 1970s and 80’s were the peak decades for alleged instances of sexual misconduct involving clerics of the
