Death Notice: The Reverend Stanislaus “Stanley” Czarnota (1933 – 2020) R.I.P. October 26, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Of your charity, please pray for the repose of soul of Father Stanislaus “Stanley” Czarnota, priest of the Diocese of Lansing, who died Saturday, October 24. He was 87 years old. May he rest in peace. Stanislaus Czarnota
Ephesians 4:32–5:8Psalms 1:1-4, 6Luke 13:10-17 Ephesians 4:32–5:832 and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3 But
Exodus 22:20-26Psalms 18:2-4, 47, 511 Thessalonians 1:5-10Matthew 22:34-40 Exodus 22:20-2620 “Whoever sacrifices to any god, save to the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed. 21 “You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. 22 You shall not afflict any widow or orphan. 23 If you
Ephesians 4:7-16Psalms 122:1-5Luke 13:1-9 Ephesians 4:7-167 But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore it is said, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” 9 (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he
Happy birthday Bishop Mengeling! Ad multos annos! October 22, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Today is the 90th birthday of the Most Reverend Carl Mengeling, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Lansing. Happy birthday Bishop Mengeling! Ad multos annos! “We are absolutely delighted to celebrate today, Bishop Mengeling’s 90th birthday – very few people reach this
Watch: Diocese of Lansing Podcast #14: Lansing Catholic High School & The Polish Pope October 23, 2020 Diocese of Lansing This week saw Lansing Catholic High School celebrate the feast of their heavenly patron, Pope Saint John Paul II. But why is the saintly Polish Pope so important to the school? What relevance is he
Ephesians 4:1-6Psalms 24:1-6Luke 12:54-59 Ephesians 4:1-61 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of
Watch: On the path to priesthood: Deacon Mark Martin II October 22, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Watch as Deacon Mark Martin of the Diocese of Lansing explains his journey from Mormonism to Catholicism and onto the sacred priesthood next year. Deo volente. 27-year-old Deacon Mark is a parishioner of Saint Anthony in Hillsdale. He is
Ephesians 3:14-21Psalms 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19Luke 12:49-53 Ephesians 3:14-2114 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with might through his Spirit in the inner
Watch: The Election Homily That’s Gone Viral October 20, 2020 Diocese of Lansing On Sunday, September 27, Father Mathias Thelen, Pastor of Saint Patrick in Brighton, preached a pre-election homily on “The Dignity of Human Life” – the 17-minute sermon now been watched by tens of thousands of viewers around the world on social media. “Awesome,”