We turn to the Eucharistic Prayer which is prayed by the Priest while we are kneeling.

Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing offers this personal appreciation of the late Joseph Ratzinger.

The most solemn part of the Mass is the Eucharistic Prayer. Eucharist means thanksgiving.

“Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.”

Recall what God said to Adam: “By the sweat of your brow you shall eat bread.”

The Eucharist! It is a great “thanksgiving.” Jesus’ sacrificial offering was a thanksgiving to the Father.

Planned Parenthood and other organizations have begun seeking signatures for a petition to put a serious matter on our state ballot this fall.

Looking back with an “end-of-the-year” mind-set, what have we learned?

Well, the Realignment of Resources for Mission Committee, after a long two years of hard work, has presented to me their recommendations for our diocese.

The following reflections from the bishop cover the chapters we’ll be reading from the end of October through the end of November.

Add another layer of Scripture into your prayer life.

Synodality! This is one of Pope Francis’ favorite words.

Pope St. Paul VI, a great lover of Scripture, hoped for this increased usage of Scripture in the Mass.

It can be difficult to know where to begin. A few helpful tips for getting started.

Bishop Boyea invites us to enter into a closer relationship with the Lord through hearing him in the words of Scripture.

Here in the middle of July, we are going to take a break from Genesis, which we have just finished, and Exodus, which we will soon start.

How to prayerfully read Scripture with a child.

Welcome back to church!

What is meant by this word “prophet”?

When St. Paul wrote to the Ephesians, he signed off his letter with this reminder: “Our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh,” he says, “but against … the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”

The Vatican issued a document last summer, “The Pastoral Conversion of the Parish Community in the Service of the Evangelizing Mission of the Church.”

Writing about this is a bit unusual for me, but here goes.

Bishop Boyea invites us to enter into a closer relationship with the Lord through hearing him in the words of Scripture.

The dead one has risen!

Bishop Boyea invites you to join thousands of others in the diocese in our year-long reading of the Bible. Join anytime!