Father Dwight Ezop
is the editor of FAITH Magazine and pastor of St. Mary Parish, Charlotte and St. Ann Church, Bellevue
From the Editor
Sharing Our Blessings With Visiting Missionaries
In 25 years of priestly ministry, I have had the pleasure to help welcome visiting missionaries from all over the world.
Giving Thanks for Selfless Service
Navy Ensign Francis Flaherty was born in March of 1919, and grew up in Charlotte, Michigan.
God Is at Work in the Lives of Young Catholics
How often has someone asked you, “A penny for your thoughts?”
To See the Face of God
When i was in fifth grade, the chalkboard became harder and harder to read over the course of the year.
Celebrating Fathers – Both Biological and Spiritual
A few weeks ago our nation paused to celebrate Father’s Day.
Deacons are a Gift to the Church
On Saturday, May 15, with Bishop Boyea presiding, five new permanent deacons and two transitional deacons were ordained for service in our diocese.
Parish communities are called to nourish people
The first reading that we heard proclaimed at Mass on the second Sunday of Easter is taken from the Acts of the Apostles.
Father Charlie led me, and so many others, to Christ
Father Charles E. Irvin January 6, 1933 – February 11, 2021
A New Chapter For FAITH Catholic
The story of making FAITH Magazine a reality has lots of stages and a number of key characters.
Thankful for adoption
For as long as I can remember I have known that I am an adopted child.
Jesus has been with us this year, every step of the way
In just a little over a month, the world will mark, to the best of our understanding, the first anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic.
Helping prepare others for ministry
His students are from diverse backgrounds, but all have a love for their faith.
We need our communities of 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.
Never a dull moment – my life as a diocesan priest
No two days are ever the same for diocesan priests.
Missing the community of faith and love our parishes provide
I am writing this column on Thursday, May 21. This puts us just a little over tw...
Uphold and encourage one another
We can recall Jesus’ words of reassurance, “Do not be afraid, I am with you always.”
Priests and Lay Ministers who Inspire
They've modeled kindness, patience, openness and honesty.
Thank you, readers, for 20 years of FAITH
I got my first experience of working on a magazine while I was still a seminaria...
Ministry to the sick is a ministry of presence
I think all of us would agree that being ill is no fun. Being hospitalized for i...
Celebrating our deacons
Just a few weeks ago, on May 18, at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in East Lansing, n...
Hunger for the Eucharist
“What are you hungry for?” It was a question my mother would ask the members of ...
Allow yourself to be transformed
Some years ago, I shared with you the story of the service project that was part...
Each sacrament helps open a door to God
I have been teaching as part of the ministry formation program of our diocese fo...
A time of great joy and great sorrow
It was a day of great joy for the people of our diocese when it was announced th...
Evangelization looks like many things
Not everyone likes standing in the city square - ways to evangelize effectively with simple actions and prayer