Colossians 1:9-14Psalms 98:2-6Luke 5:1-11 Colossians 1:9-14(9) Then, too, from the day when we first heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and requesting that you be filled with the knowledge of his will, with all wisdom and spiritual understanding (10) so that you may walk in a manner worthy of God, being pleasing
Death Notice: Deacon James Brown (1941 – 2025) RIP September 04, 2025 Diocese of Lansing Of your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Deacon James Brown who died Monday, September 1, 2025. He was 84-years-old. May he rest in peace. Jim Brown was ordained to the permanent diaconate in 1976 and
Colossians 1:1-8Psalms 52:10-11Luke 4:38-44 Colossians 1:1-8(1) Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy, a brother (2) to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ Jesus who are at Colossae (3) Grace and peace to you, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to
Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29Psalms 68:4-7, 10-11Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24Luke 14:1, 7-14 Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29(17) And you will be built up in justice, and you will be remembered in the day of tribulation. And your sins will dissolve like ice in warm weather (18) What an evil form has he who forsakes his father! And whoever
Read: “Why the rise in campus converts?” by Elaine Kutas, Hillsdale College September 02, 2025 Diocese of Lansing Recent news reports suggest a surge in the number of adults becoming Catholic across the western world. Deo gratias. This includes a rising number of college students converting to the Faith. But why? We asked young Catholic,
Read: “The French Revolution: A warning from history” by Randy Petrides, Holy Family, Grand Blanc September 02, 2025 Diocese of Lansing Today, September 2, is the Feast of Blessed John Francis Burté and Companions, martyrs of the French Revolution in the late 18th century who refused to recant their faith in Jesus Christ and His
Read: “Why the rise in campus coverts?” by Elaine Kutas September 02, 2025 Diocese of Lansing Recent news reports suggest a surge in the number of adults becoming Catholic across the western world. Deo gratias. This includes a rising number of college students converting to the Faith. But why? We asked young Catholic, Elaine Kutas,
Read: “Why we should thank God this Labor Day” by Deacon Jim Kasprzak September 01, 2025 Diocese of Lansing Happy Labor Day! But why celebrate Labor Day? Here is a brief but worthwhile reflection penned by Deacon Jim Kasprzak of Saint Thomas Aquinas parish and Saint John Student Center in East Lansing. Deacon Kasprzak, pictured,
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13Psalms 139:7-12Matthew 23:27-32 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13(9) For you remember, brothers, our hardship and weariness. We preached the Gospel of God among you, working night and day, so that we would not be burdensome to any of you (10) You are witnesses, as is God, of how holy and just and blameless we were
1 Thessalonians 4:9-11Psalms 98:1, 7-9Matthew 25:14-30 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11(9) But concerning the charity of brotherhood, we have no need to write to you. For you yourselves have learned from God that you should love one another (10) For indeed, you act in this way with all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we petition