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Jun

Watch Live: Ordination to the Holy Priesthood

Watch Live: Ordination to the Holy Priesthood June 12, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Tomorrow morning’s ordination of Deacon John Vinton and Deacon Michael Cassar to the holy priesthood will be live-streamed here on the Diocese of Lansing Facebook page and also on the Diocese of Lansing YouTube channel. To watch on Facebook click here.   To

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Jun

Mass Readings for June 15, 2020

1 Kings 21:17-29Psalms 51:3-6, 11, 16Matthew 5:43-48 1 Kings 21:17-2917 Then the word of the LORD came to Eli’jah the Tishbite, saying, 18 “Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Sama’ria; behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone to take possession. 19 And you shall

14
Jun

Happy Feast of Corpus Christi!

Happy Feast of Corpus Christi! June 14, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi, whereupon the Church Universal gives homage and thanks to Jesus Christ who instituted the Holy Eucharist, the Church’s greatest treasure. To mark the occasion, here are

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Jun

Mass Readings for June 14, 2020

Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16Psalms 147:12-15, 19-201 Corinthians 10:16-17John 6:51-58 Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-162 And you shall remember all the way which the LORD your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not. 3

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Jun

Mass Readings for June 13, 2020

Wisdom 7:7-14Psalms 40:3-4, 10-11, 17Mark 16:15-20 Wisdom 7:7-147 Therefore I prayed, and understanding was given me; I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. 8 I preferred her to scepters and thrones, and I accounted wealth as nothing in comparison with her. 9 Neither did I liken to her any priceless

12
Jun

Watch: Deacon John Vinton's Path to Priesthood

Watch: Deacon John Vinton’s Path to Priesthood June 11, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Here’s a lovely short film in which Deacon John Vinton explains the people and the moments in his life which have led towards his ordination to the holy priesthood this Saturday, June 13, the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua. “I just

12
Jun

Watch: Deacon Michael Cassar's Path to Priesthood

Watch: Deacon Michael Cassar’s Path to Priesthood June 12, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Here’s a lovely short film in which Deacon Michael Cassar explains the key moments in his life which have led towards his ordination to the holy priesthood tomorrow, Saturday, June 13, the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua. “When I think about

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Jun

Mass Readings for June 12, 2020

1 Kings 19:9, 11-16Psalms 27:7-9, 13-14Matthew 5:27-32 1 Kings 19:9, 11-169 And there he came to a cave, and lodged there; and behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Eli’jah?” 11 And he said, “Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the

11
Jun

Watch: Day 6: Bishop Boyea & The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Piety

Watch: Day 6: Bishop Boyea & The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Piety June 10, 2020 Diocese of Lansing As the Holy Spirit descends upon the parishes, clergy and lay faithful of the Diocese of Lansing in the wake of the great Solemnity of Pentecost, Bishop Earl Boyea now invites you to join him in

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Jun

Prayers Upon the Threshold of Diaconate: Miguel Colunga-Santoyo

Prayers Upon the Threshold of Diaconate: Miguel Colunga-Santoyo June 11, 2020 Diocese of Lansing Of your charity, please pray for Miguel Colunga-Santoyo who will be ordained to the diaconate on Saturday, June 13, the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua. God willing, next year will see Miguel ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Lansing.