Meeting with Pope Francis
On Dec. 7, the bishops of Michigan and Ohio (17 of us) flew to Rome for our ad l...
From the Bishop
The Holy Trinity - the most important of our beliefs
At this time of year, there are many moral issues out there which demand our att...
We are strengthened and blessed by religious freedom
We have been recently involved in a federal lawsuit. It involves our Catholic Ch...
A petition to support life
You will be seeing some of your fellow parishioners gathering signatures for a p...
Eucharist – the source of forgiveness, healing and grace
Recently, someone asked me why she should remain a Catholic given the sin and co...
Upholding true marriage
In this ongoing Easter season, we continue to recognize that Jesus is Lord, which means that he, the Son of God, is the Lord of our lives.
Discern God’s will in your life
One of the more interesting (to me) parts of Christus Vivit, the letter on young...
Ministering to our brothers and sisters
Allow me to write briefly about two important parts of my ministry as your bisho...
Statement from Bishop Boyea on the accountability of bishops
ON NOV. 12-14, I attended the meeting of the United States Conference of Catholi...
The wounded and risen Lord is the key
My favorite biblical image is from Revelation 5:6: “I saw a lamb standing, as th...
We Were Made For True Happiness; Let’s Help Others See That, Too
On Sept. 22, thousands of Catholics from all across the Diocese of Lansing gathe...
Join Us Sept. 22 At The Breslin Center
Become a better disciple and renew your spirit at the Diocese of Lansing "Made for Happiness" assembly and Mass
Pray that more young men will hear God's call
Bishop Boyea asks us to pray more men hear God's call to the priestly ministry.
Every person is a gift
Bishop Boyea asks us to think about children, and ourselves, as gifts from God and how to sacrifice generously.
A celebration of married love
Following God's plan for married couples means living a life of discipline to achieve excellence in love
Ten years with Bishop Boyea
Bishop Boyea looks over the Diocese of Lansing's accomplishments over his past 10 years as Bishop
Racism is a sin
The effects of sin and evil are not easily erased.
While baptism has freed us...
We must welcome the stranger
“The more prosperous nations are obliged, to the extent they are able, to welcom...
How can we become missionary disciples?
Perhaps you have heard the terms “intentional disciple” and “missionary disciple...
Welcome Our Lost Sheep Home
OK, for most of a year now we have all been praying for someone we know and love...
Why am I here?
If you are like me, you are probably rather content with life. In meditating on ...
Go forth where the spirit is leading
What a way to spend the July 4th weekend! The bishops of the United States decid...
The Blessed Mother points us to Jesus
As Catholics, it is good for us to reflect upon Mary since May is dedicated to h...
Easter - the Heart of our Faith
April this year has two weeks of Lent (including Holy Week) and two weeks of Eas...
We are never finished with mercy
It seems we are not done with mercy! Pope Francis has decided to continue the fr...