Jeremiah 1:17-19Psalms 71:1-6, 15, 17Mark 6:17-29 Jeremiah 1:17-1917 But you, gird up your loins; arise, and say to them everything that I command you. Do not be dismayed by them, lest I dismay you before them. 18 And I, behold, I make you this day a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls, against
Diocese of Lansing Podcast #6: Saint Monica & Modern Motherhood August 28, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Saint Monica (322–387), was the mother of the great theologian and bishop, Saint Augustine of Hippo. He ascribed his conversion from a life of heresy and moral dissolution to the prayer, example and tears of his pious mother. To
On the Path to the Diaconate August 29, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Congratulations to these 20 men from across the Diocese of Lansing who have taken one step closer to becoming deacons in recent days; three young men who received candidacy on the path to the sacred priesthood; 12 other men who received candidacy on
Feast of Saint Augustine, 28 August, 2020 August 28, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saint Augustine of Hippo, the great 4-5th century theologian, philosopher and bishop. Happy feast day! A native of north Africa, Saint Augustine left behind a youthful dalliance with theological heresy and moral dissolution in order to be
1 Corinthians 1:17-25Psalms 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11Matthew 25:1-13 1 Corinthians 1:17-2517 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. 18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us
Feast of Saint Monica, 27 August, 2020 August 27, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saint Monica (322–387), the mother of the great theologian and bishop, Saint Augustine of Hippo. He often ascribed his conversion from a life of heresy and moral dissolution to the prayer, example and tears of his pious
1 Corinthians 1:1-9Psalms 145:2-7Matthew 24:42-51 1 Corinthians 1:1-91 Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sos’thenes, 2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call
2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, 16-18Psalms 128:1-2, 4-5Matthew 23:27-32 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, 16-186 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is living in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you
Feast of Saint Louis IX of France, 25 August 2020 August 25, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Feast of Saint Louis IX (1214 – 1270), the only King of France to be canonized as a saint. Happy feast day! History records Saint Louis as lovable personality, a kind husband, a friend of the
2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, 14-17Psalms 96:10-13Matthew 23:23-26 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, 14-171 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling to meet him, we beg you, brethren, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or excited, either by spirit or by word, or by letter purporting to be from us, to the