John Thelen began volunteering with St. Vincent de Paul in St. Johns in 1995, and is now the executive director.

Dear Father Joe: I got into a pretty heated discussion on a Catholi...

The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life.

Peter’s journey of faith is a microcosm for all of us.

Mark Rey (1577-1622) began his career as a lawyer who accompanied a...

If we are to truly live and be most fully alive, it only makes sense that we need to live in harmony with that for which we are made.

I have been thinking about deleting my Facebook account. What do you think, Father?

Sue Davis of St. Gerard Parish in Lansing has been bringing the Eucharist to patients at local hospitals for 11 years.

St. Joseph is the patron of all families, especially of fathers, an...

Many of us just try to survive Lent until we can satiate our increasing hunger for dessert, Instagram, alcohol or the snooze button. Columnist Pete Burak invites you to consider it from a different perspective.

Every time I go to confession, I seem to say the same things.

Will we learn the lessons of the three ghosts as did Scrooge?

Jo Hooper shares a mother’s warmth

In recent years, usually around the beginning of November, I’ve not...

As Christians, we’ve been given a sneak peek of where this most miraculous story leads. Reset your expectations this Advent and see what happens when you await the Lord with an open heart.

Why do we pray for the sick?

When Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol in December of 184...

This tight-knit group takes care of their parish and each other

Each experience is unique - be ready to share yours.

Dear Father Joe: I know we’re supposed to thank God, but some days I don’t feel a lot of gratitude. How do I feel thankful when I’m not?

As a retired chief accounting officer, she knows the value of robust bookkeeping.

He was instrumental in spreading Christianity to rural areas of Western Europe.

I just finished my second dive into the Reddit AMA world. One ...

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” (Mt 16:24) These are challenging words from Jesus. They cut to the heart and demand a response.

Dear Father Joe: My dog died and my priest told me that pets don’t ...