Evangelize by both words and deeds
We are now well into the Bishop’s Year of the Bible, a moniker, by the way, which did not originate from me!
From the Bishop
Bishop Boyea's Year of the Bible
During this new liturgical year, Bishop Boyea invites us to enter into a closer relationship with the Lord through hearing him in the words of Scripture.
The enduring gift of the Eucharist
We are almost 10 months into this pandemic.
Year of the Bible Begins Nov. 29
I LOVE THE BIBLE! It is not just a book or a library.
The 8th Day
“We should not stay away from our assembly, as is the custom of some, but encourage one another, and this all the more as you see the day drawing near.”
Trust in the Afterlife to Which God Invites Us
As I watch my parents ages, 91 and 90, it has occurred yet again to me that death is awaiting them.
Open wide our hearts
As I write this column, we are in the midst of another unjustified death of a black man at the hands of a law enforcement officer.
Welcome Home!
My brothers and sisters in Christ,
WELCOME! AND WELCOME BACK! I am thril...
Assist God in drawing the greatest good from these times
It has always been a part of my spiritual life that any difficulty which comes m...
The Light of Christ is still shining in our diocese
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ —
We are living through a crisis that ...
St. Joseph is a model for parenting
Why St. Joseph is called a “just man” in St. Matthew’s Gospel.
Meeting with Pope Francis
On Dec. 7, the bishops of Michigan and Ohio (17 of us) flew to Rome for our ad l...
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.