From the Bishop
The 8th Day
βWe 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.β
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.
Welcome Home!
My brothers and sisters in Christ,
WELCOME! AND WELCOME BACK! ...
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.
Assist God in drawing the greatest good from these times
It has always been a part of my spiritual life that any difficulty ...
During this Easter Season, and always, Jesus shows us true love
"Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God,Β did not regard equality with God something to be grasped."Β
The Light of Christ is still shining in our diocese
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ β
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St. Joseph is a model for parenting
Why St. Joseph is called a βjust manβ in St. Matthewβs Gospel.
Meeting with Pope Francis
On Dec. 7, the bishops of Michigan and Ohio (17 of us) flew to Rome...
The Holy Trinity - the most important of our beliefs
At this time of year, there are many moral issues out there which d...
We are strengthened and blessed by religious freedom
We have been recently involved in a federal lawsuit. It involves ou...
A petition to support life
You will be seeing some of your fellow parishioners gathering signa...
Eucharist β the source of forgiveness, healing and grace
Recently, someone asked me why she should remain a Catholic given t...
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 Godβs will in your life
One of the more interesting (to me) parts of Christus Vivit, the le...
Ministering to our brothers and sisters
Allow me to write briefly about two important parts of my ministry ...
Who is truth? Jesus, the son of God
A close friend once posed a question. She told me that she believed...
The wounded and risen Lord is the key
My favorite biblical image is from Revelation 5:6: βI saw a lamb st...
We Were Made For True Happiness; Letβs Help Others See That, Too
On Sept. 22, thousands of Catholics from all across the Diocese of ...
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.
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