Grave matter: How to treat the dead with dignity
Did you know that the first property the Church owned was a cemetery?
Your Faith
Another day, another dollar: The stewardship of treasure
Though the Catholic Church today does not require that Catholics tithe, the Church requires us to support the work of the Church and to help with charitable works.
Be brutally honest in prayer
I’ve been noticing a verbal trend characterized by the increased usage of “honestly, truthfully or actually.”
A game of risk
A call to radical living.
The Red Mass: A medieval tradition
Catholic lawyers in the diocese invoke the Holy Spirit
The first five Saturdays
How a simple devotion can help save souls from hell.
No exit here: Why assisted suicide should be rejected
God has absolute sovereignty over life and death, which suicide, in all forms, rejects.
FAITH Review of books
Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II by Gretchen R. Crowe will remind anyone familiar with the late pope just how much he loved Mary.
Cultivate a spirit of generosity
To give as God gives includes our time, talent, treasure and, ultimately, our very selves.
Now, here is the news: Sharing the gospel in difficult times
If we are hesitant, or even terrified, to share our faith, have we forgotten that it is good news?
Hospitality: The elusive gift
Can the ability to simply “hang out” together be a gift endowed by the Holy Spirit?
St. Anthony Zaccaria
During his lifetime, Anthony encouraged the faithful to commit to 40 hours of continuous prayer before the Eucharist.
A pilgrimage to communion with God
How the Eucharistic Congress is igniting devotion in the hearts of pilgrims
Cultivate a spirit of gratitude
Isn’t it amazing how easily we human beings can take things for granted?
Time waits for no one; God waits for all
Stewardship of time
Bring joy from our great liturgical feasts into Ordinary Time
Ordinary time helps us appreciate and value extraordinary moments, and it’s no different in our lives as liturgical Catholics.
‘I am in love with the Sacred Heart of Jesus!’
The Feldpausch family encourages everyone to devote themselves to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Sharing our faith with others
How can we give voice to our beliefs to spread the Gospel?
Lessons from the first martyrs of Rome
These early Christians offer powerful examples of faith and courage amid a society that is hostile toward believers.
Bringing Jesus into the community
Catholics across the United States will celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi on the first weekend of June.
Unshakable Trust
God sees the final picture, which to us may well be opaque.
Why did Jesus ascend into heaven?
Can you imagine the disciples’ emotions as they watched Jesus ascend into heaven?
A New Vision for Catholic Ministry
The call to nurture and support shines through the Marriage and Family Life office in the Diocese of Lansing with much-needed ministries.
The Holy Spirit: Creator and Lover
April is the month of the Holy Spirit.
Christian Stewardship: An Introduction
Pastoral Letter on Christian Stewardship by The Most Rev. Earl Boyea, Bishop of Lansing