“Jesus, just let me love you so much that I never run out of things to say about you.”

On April 10, 2026, Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing will turn 75.

We’re just getting started!

From next month on, FAITH Magazine will be introducing a new Culture Section. Why a culture section? Let me explain.

Editing an issue of FAITH Magazine

This magazine presents the views of the Bishop, as well as those for whom Proposal 3 is both real and personal.

Perhaps the most important thing we can do as Christians is to live the two great commandments given to us by Jesus.

There is an old saying that goes, “Faith is not a spectator sport.”

Navy Ensign Francis Flaherty was born in March of 1919, and grew up in Charlotte, Michigan.

How often has someone asked you, “A penny for your thoughts?”

When i was in fifth grade, the chalkboard became harder and harder to read over the course of the year.

A few weeks ago our nation paused to celebrate Father’s Day.

On Saturday, May 15, with Bishop Boyea presiding, five new permanent deacons and two transitional deacons were ordained for service in our diocese.

The first reading that we heard proclaimed at Mass on the second Sunday of Easter is taken from the Acts of the Apostles.

Father Charles E. Irvin January 6, 1933 – February 11, 2021

The story of making FAITH Magazine a reality has lots of stages and a number of key characters.

For as long as I can remember I have known that I am an adopted child.

In just a little over a month, the world will mark, to the best of our understanding, the first anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic.

His students are from diverse backgrounds, but all have a love for their faith.

It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon as I stood out in front of the main doors to the church at St. Mary, Charlotte, on the first weekend of June.

No two days are ever the same for diocesan priests.

I am writing this column on Thursday, May 21. This puts us just a l...

We can recall Jesus’ words of reassurance, “Do not be afraid, I am with you always.”

They've modeled kindness, patience, openness and honesty.

I got my first experience of working on a magazine while I was stil...