Genesis 1:20–2:4Psalms 8:4-9Mark 7:1-13 Genesis 1:20–2:420 And God said, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the firmament of the heavens.” 21 So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and
Genesis 1:1-19Psalms 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35Mark 6:53-56 Genesis 1:1-191 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters. 3 And God said,
Job 7:1-4, 6-7Psalms 147:1-61 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23Mark 1:29-39 Job 7:1-4, 6-71 “Has not man a hard service upon earth, and are not his days like the days of a hireling? 2 Like a slave who longs for the shadow, and like a hireling who looks for his wages, 3 so I am allotted months of
Hebrews 13:15-17, 20-21Psalms 23:1-6Mark 6:30-34 Hebrews 13:15-17, 20-2115 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. 16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. 17 Obey your
Read: The Gospel of Life @ 25: Part 3: “More contraception? More abortions” February 05, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Just over a quarter of a century ago, Pope Saint John Paul II released his encyclical, Evangelium vitae, in response to the ever-increasing attacks against human life and dignity. Each Friday, we aim to explore a
Hebrews 13:1-8Psalms 27:1, 3, 5, 8-9Mark 6:14-29 Hebrews 13:1-81 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you also are in the body. 4
Watch: On the Path to Priesthood: James Bonar February 04, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Meet Diocese of Lansing seminarian, James Bonar. 22-year-old James grew up in the parish of Christ the King in Ann Arbor. He first considered the call to the sacred priesthood, however, during his time as a student at Michigan Tech in
Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24Psalms 48:2-4, 9-11Mark 6:7-13 Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-2418 For you have not come to what may be touched, a blazing fire, and darkness, and gloom, and a tempest, 19 and the sound of a trumpet, and a voice whose words made the hearers entreat that no further messages be spoken to them. 21 Indeed,
Hebrews 12:4-7, 11-15Psalms 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18Mark 6:1-6 Hebrews 12:4-7, 11-154 In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation which addresses you as sons? — “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose courage when
Read: My Journey Towards Religious Life: Emily Mattson February 02, 2021 Diocese of Lansing Of your charity, please pray for 24-year-old Emily Mattson. Emily is young woman from Eaton Rapids who is currently discerning a vocation to religious life. In fact, she is currently “deeply interested” in a particular religious order. Here’s Emily’s story of