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Black History

Black history in the Diocese of Lansing

Special Report
By Sue Parker | March 2019


In Flint, Father Norman DuKette Council #90 was established in 1942 by lay members of Christ the King parish, and the Ladies Auxiliary Father DuKette Court #90 was founded a year later in 1943.
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FALL MEETING OF U.S. BISHOPS

Fall Meeting of U.S. Bishops

Special Report
By Sue Parker | January February 2019


November meeting held in Baltimore to discuss issues
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Human Trafficking
 in Michigan

Human Trafficking in Michigan

Special Report
January February 2019


According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, “Human trafficking is a for...
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Statement from Bishop Boyea on the accountability of bishops

Special Report
By Bishop Earl Boyea | January February 2019


ON NOV. 12-14, I attended the meeting of the United States Conference of Catholi...
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Bishops and youth delegates

Synod on young people concludes in Rome

Special Report
December 2018


Pope Francis tells participants to "Listen. Be a Neighbor. Bear Witness."
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Latino Ministry

V National Encuentro
of Hispanic/Latino Ministry

Special Report
December 2018


More than 3,000 Hispanic delegates from Catholic dioceses around the United Stat...
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Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal

Special Report
December 2018


U.S. BISHOPS MEET ON CLERGY SEXUAL ABUSE SCANDAL AT FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY Th...
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Man voting

Catholics and Voting

Special Report
November 2018


ON TUESDAY, NOV. 6, citizens registered to vote in Michigan will participate in ...
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St. Peter’s Square

Canonization of Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Oscar Romero

Special Report
October 2018


The canonization of both Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Oscar Romero, along with fo...
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YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE CHURCH

Young People And The Church

Special Report
October 2018


The theme, an expression of the pastoral care of the Church for the young, is co...
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Mother and father holding a baby

Special Report: 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae

Special Report
By Doug Culp | July August 2018


July 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Blessed Pope Paul VI's encyclical, Humanae Vitae.
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Reverend Msgr. Gerald Vincke

Msgr. Gerald Vincke from the Diocese of Lansing named as bishop of Salina, Kansas

Cover Story
July August 2018


Msgr. Gerald Vincke nominated to become the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Salina, Kansas
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senior woman sitting in church pew.

Planning tomorrow’s churches

Special Report
June 2018


Clustered Parishes St. Robert, Flushing and Good Shepherd, Montrose Sacr...
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The Sermon on the Mount

Gaudete et Exsultate

Special Report
By Peggy DeKeyser | June 2018


Pope Francis' new document discusses the call to holiness for all
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Pope Francis celebrates his fifth anniversary

Pope Francis celebrates his fifth anniversary

Special Report
By Peggy DeKeyser | April 2018


Accomplishments and interesting facts about Pope Francis as he celebrates his fifth anniversary.
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Father Solanus Casey to be beatified in Detroit

Special Report
September 2017


Beatification ceremony On Nov. 18, 2017, at Ford Field, a ceremony celebratin...
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FaithFest 2017

FaithFest 2017

Special Report
By Emily Lenhard | June 2017


FaithFest blesses returning volunteer with fellowship and a deeper relationship with God
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Our Lady of Fatima: 100 years of grace

Our Lady of Fatima: 100 years of grace

Special Report
May 2017


This year marks the 100th anniversary of the appearance of Mary to three young v...
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Special Report: The 40 days of Lent

Special Report: The 40 days of Lent

Special Report
March 2017


History of Lent - What did fasting used to look like? The Lenten season, prep...
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Special Report: Immigration and Refugee Crisis

Special Report: Immigration and Refugee Crisis

Special Report
March 2017


The Middle East Conflict in the Middle East, in particular in Syria, has crea...
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Finding Jesus - a CNN series

Finding Jesus - a CNN series

Special Report
March 2017


This spring, CNN presents the second season of Finding Jesus. This series delves...
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Special Report: Catholics and Voting

Special Report: Catholics and Voting

Special Report
By Doug Culp | November 2016


As the battle for the White House intensifies, each of the major political parti...
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A life poured out for Christ: St. Teresa of Calcutta

A life poured out for Christ: St. Teresa of Calcutta

Special Report
By Peggy DeKeyser | September 2016


Her life Born in Skopje, Albania, (now Macedonia) on Aug. 26, 1910, Anjezë (A...
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The Catholic response to the worst mass shooting in U.S. history

The Catholic response to the worst mass shooting in U.S. history

Special Report
July/August 2016


Pope Francis and a chorus of U.S. bishops condemned the shooting in Orlando, Flo...
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‘Only love can break the cycle of violence’ Bishops respond to violence in the U.S.

‘Only love can break the cycle of violence’ Bishops respond to violence in the U.S.

Special Report
July/August 2016


Dallas police sergeant Paul Hinton (C) takes part in a prayer circle after a Bla...
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FaithFest16: A family festival of faith

FaithFest16: A family festival of faith

Special Report
By Cynthia Kaan | Don Quillan | April 2016


What is FaithFest? It is a celebration of faith and family that will take place ...
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Pope Francis in Mexico

Pope Francis in Mexico

Special Report
March 2016


Pope Francis visited Mexico from Feb. 12–17, during which he brought a message o...
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Faith in Flint

The Catholic Church responds to water crisis in Flint

Special Report
March 2016


Catholic Charities on the front lines Following the discovery of lead in the ...
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“Spotlight” film focuses on Catholic clergy sex abuse crisis

“Spotlight” film focuses on Catholic clergy sex abuse crisis

Special Report
By Peggy DeKeyser | March 2016


A film that opened Nov. 6 draws renewed attention to one of the darkest periods ...
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Whenever I use city water, I always pray

Whenever I use city water, I always pray

Special Report
March 2016


A day with Flint mom Makielah The routine of running an energetic home with t...
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Pastoral Letter on Pornography

Special Report
By Doug Culp | January/February 2016


The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved a formal state...
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Adoption

Will the Catholic Church be forced out of adoption and foster care?

Special Report
December 2015


The issue On Oct. 1, 2015, a Michigan law became effective allowing groups th...
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Synod of Bishops: marriage and family

Synod of Bishops: marriage and family

Special Report
By Doug Culp | December 2015


The 14th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops took place from Oct. ...
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Jubilee Year of Mercy

Jubilee Year of Mercy

Special Report
November 2015


On March 13, 2015, Pope Francis was presiding over a penance service in St. Pete...
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Behind the Scenes: Assisting the Press Corps on the Papal Visit

Behind the Scenes: Assisting the Press Corps on the Papal Visit

Special Report
By Erin Carlson | November 2015


I was standing in the heart of New York City – just a few feet away from nationa...
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Pope Francis in the U.S.

Pope Francis in the U.S.

Special Report
November 2015


It would be an understatement to describe Pope Francis’ visit to the United Stat...
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World Meeting of Families Congress

World Meeting of Families Congress

Special Report
By Doug Culp | October 2015


On Sept. 22-25, 2015, the city of Philadelphia will host the 8th World Meeting o...
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Changes to Annulment Process

Special Report
October 2015


On September 8, 2015, Pope Francis issued two new motu proprii amending canon la...
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Same-Sex Marriage

Special Report
July/August 2015


On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court held, in a 5-4 decision, that ...
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Laudato Si’

Laudato Si’

Special Report
July/August 2015


On June 18, 2015, Pope Francis’ long-awaited encyclical on ecology was released ...
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Apostolic Visitation Final Report

Apostolic Visitation Final Report

Special Report
March 2015


On December 22, 2008, the Vatican’s Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated L...
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U.S. – Cuba Relations

Special Report
January/February 2015


On December 17, 2014, President Obama announced plans to restore diplomatic rela...
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Apostolic Visitation

Special Report
January/February 2015


On December 22, 2008, the Vatican’s Congregation for Consecrated Life and Societ...
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Special Report: Ebola Outbreak

Special Report
By Doug Culp | December 2014


Recent months have seen the outbreak of Ebola in several West African countries....
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Special Report: Our Lady of Guadalupe

Special Report: Our Lady of Guadalupe

Special Report
December 2014


On December 12, the Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Across...
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Follow up on the Synod Extraordinary Synod on the Family 2014 Final Relatio

Follow up on the Synod Extraordinary Synod on the Family 2014 Final Relatio

Special Report
By Doug Culp | December 2014


The Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops was held in the...
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50th Anniversary of Lumen Gentium

50th Anniversary of Lumen Gentium

Special Report
November 2014


On November 21, 2014, the Roman Catholic Church will celebrate the 50th annivers...
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Christians in the Crosshairs

Christians in the Crosshairs

Special Report
By Doug Culp | October 2014


Today, Christians are the most persecuted religious group on the planet. Two yea...
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October 2014 Extraordinary Synod

October 2014 Extraordinary Synod

Special Report
By Doug Culp | October 2014


On Oct. 8, 2013, it was announced that Pope Francis had convened the Third Extra...
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Theology of the Body

Theology of the Body

Special Report
October 2014


The recent canonization of Pope St. John Paul II offers the opportunity to refle...
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Lansing's chancellor now Gaylord's bishop - Most Reverend Steven Raica

Lansing's chancellor now Gaylord's bishop - Most Reverend Steven Raica

Special Report
By Elizabeth Solsburg | October 2014


Most Reverend Steven Raica, formerly Chancellor of the Diocese of Lansing, was o...
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#BringBackOurGirls

#BringBackOurGirls

Special Report
September 2014


On April 15, 2014, nearly 300 high school girls were kidnapped from their boardi...
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Should I go to this funeral?

Should I go to this funeral?

Special Report
By Rose Robertson | July/August 2014


Funerals are so uncomfortable. I never know when it’s appropriate to go or what ...
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Craig

Announce the Gospel, The Four aspects of Discipleship

Special Report
By Craig Pohl | June 2014


A parishioner at St. Mary’s in Westphalia, Craig Pohl serves as the director of ...
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Religious Freedom and the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court Decision

Religious Freedom and the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court Decision

Special Report
June 2014


On June 30, 2014, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in ...
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Announce the Gospel, Equipping the Household of Faith

Announce the Gospel, Equipping the Household of Faith

Special Report
June 2014


"Where We Have Been, and Where We are Going" A year ago, Bishop Boyea promulg...
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The Meaning of Marriage

The Meaning of Marriage

Special Report
May 2014


A great debate is currently raging in the United States over the meaning of marr...
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Canonization of John Paul II and John XXIII

Special Report
April 2014


On July 5, 2013, the day that his first encyclical, Lumen Fidei (The Light of Fa...
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Pope Francis’ exhortation Evangelii Gaudium

Special Report
March 2014


On the Solemnity of Christ the King (November 24, 2013), Pope Francis brought th...
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Pope Francis’ year of “firsts”

Pope Francis’ year of “firsts”

Special Report
March 2014


One year ago, on March 13, 2013, Proto Deacon Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauren stepped...
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50th Anniversary of Vatican II

50th Anniversary of Vatican II

Special Report
By By Doug Culp | Photography by Don Quillan | December 2013


The first major document of Vatican II: Sacrosanctum Concilium On Dec. 4, 196...
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Typhoon Haiyan

Typhoon Haiyan

Special Report
December 2013


On November 8, 2013, the massive typhoon Haiyan slammed the Philippines packing ...
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Poverty in America

Special Report
By Doug Culp | November 2013


In September 2012, the U.S. Census Bureau released a report, “Income, Poverty an...
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War in Syria

Special Report
September 2013


On March 15, 2011, the so-called Arab Spring arrived in the Middle Eastern natio...
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U.S. bishop's statement on Supreme Court decisions on marriage

Special Report
July/August 2013


The U.S. Supreme Court decisions June 26 striking down part of the Defense of Ma...
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What can you do about bullies?

What can you do about bullies?

Special Report
May 2013


When A. O. Scott reviewed the movie Drillbit Taylor for the New York Times he no...
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Pope's Resignation

Special Report
March 2013


At 8 p.m. (Rome time) on February 28, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI’s reign as Pontiff...
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Cardinals gather in conclave to elect a new pope

Special Report
January/February 2013


On March 12, the cardinals of the Church gathered to begin the conclave to elect...
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We know God through our sexuality

Special Report
By Father John Linden and Dawn Hausmann | December 2012


Did you know that in and through your body you are given a gift and a task to be...
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Superstorm Sandy wreaks havoc –  how you can help

Superstorm Sandy wreaks havoc – how you can help

Special Report
December 2012


Sandy, a superstorm that began as a hurricane, slammed into the East Coast of th...
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The canonization of Kateri Tekakwitha Lily of the Mohawks

The canonization of Kateri Tekakwitha Lily of the Mohawks

Special Report
October 2012


Kateri Tekakwitha (1656 – 1680), also known as Lily of the Mohawks, was a Native...
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