After Launching a Food Pantry, Gwendolyn Enjoys ‘Helping People in a Meaningful Way’
For Gwendolyn Frolich of Holy Family Parish in Adrian, the sacrament of confirmation led to faith in action.
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‘I Love Caring For People'
Alice shares the peace of God with the homebound and dying in the Howell area.
Diocese of Lansing Catholics Participate in Local March for Life
On Jan. 27, hundreds of Catholics participated in the March for Life at the State Capitol to march for the dignity of every human life.
Amy Meets Teens ‘Where They Are’ in Their Walk with Jesus
She loved Jesus, but never saw herself teaching anyone, let alone teenagers.
For Brian, Daily Prayer is ‘Non-negotiable’
A civil engineer and father of five, Brian Smith of St. Mary’s Parish in Westphalia works hard to carve out time to serve the Lord and share his love.
Rose’s Witness Inspires Others to Give
A small act to support a foster parent on the Rosebud Indian Reservation grew into a group effort.
Evangelina Accompanies Members of Her Community
For Evangelina Palma Ramírez, Ph.D., from Cristo Rey Parish, accompaniment (acompañamiento) is walking with people, being with them, listening to their joyful and sad experiences and helping them acquire what they need.
Sarah Trusts God to Work in His Time
For Sarah, witnessing is about how you live your daily life.
For Ola, accompaniment is all about community
The key is reminding people that they are good and that God is pleased with them.
John feels God’s presence in serving others
John Thelen began volunteering with St. Vincent de Paul in St. Johns in 1995, and is now the executive director.
Sue Brings the Eucharist to Hospital Patients
Sue Davis of St. Gerard Parish in Lansing has been bringing the Eucharist to patients at local hospitals for 11 years.
Jo Comforts Children Who Have Been Abused
Jo Hooper shares a mother’s warmth
Chuck Offers His Time and Talent to the St. Joseph Guild
This tight-knit group takes care of their parish and each other
Donna's Financial expertise helps keep diocese and parishes strong
As a retired chief accounting officer, she knows the value of robust bookkeeping.
As a volunteer driver, Gary shares his faith
“I hope the people I transport gain a better understanding of God’s purpose through the services we provide,” explains Gary Kinneer. “Hopefully it brings them closer to God.”
Jill prays for others
Jill discovered her own call and vocation, now she prays for others to realize their own.
Praying before Christ in the Eucharist
Jack W. Chan of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Lansing is a natural-born, tried-and-true missionary pilgrim if there ever was one.
Mary accompanies the dying
Mary VanPoppelen became a volunteer at Mother Teresa House after retiring from the family business about a year and a half ago.
‘Evangelization is being present and able to get people involved’
Bill Fritz, a retired Delphi Special Investigations Audit Manager, volunteers five days a week verifying electrical and electronic donations at the Catholic Charities Mid-Michigan ReSource Warehouse.
Love is the essence of the ‘parenting journey’
For the past 19 years, Dr. Cathleen McGreal has been on a journey.
As a church musician, Dominic is constantly ‘inviting others into prayer’
Being a church musician, I am constantly inviting others into prayer. Every time I play a hymn at Mass, I invite all to participate in singing.
‘God is alive in and through each of us’
Sharon shares God's love with young adults in Livingston County
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Prayer: Every decision and act I make in my life, I try to make centered in pray...
‘We open ourselves up and ask God what he wants us to do’
Living the Gospel helps Joshua share the faith
For Arie, it’s important to ‘walk with people and take it seriously’
Arie Reath is an engineer in Ann Arbor and a parishioner at Saint Thomas the Apo...