Catholic Charities counseling helped save Joe and Crystal's marriage
They 'gave us hope to grow our family as one'
“Crystal was my best friend’s k...
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Teen Rebecca felt the presence of God at her confirmation retreat
For Rebecca Berkemeier, still waters run deep. Any given day might find this ris...
Marsha is 'called by name' to come back to the Church
And [Jesus] said, “There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them sai...
Surviving Divorce
“You have no idea how excruciating it is.” Irene Myers recalls the first mo...
Finding purpose, one stitch at a time
Olivia sews for Stormy Kromer at N.E.W. Life Center
Olivia Young appears a bi...
When I came to America, my heart opened
From Saigon to Lansing's Vietnamese Catholic Community - a refugee's story
Wi...
Dr. Mona, the hero of the Flint water crisis
"I was just doing my job"
I felt at home at Mass
Paul's conversion led him to become an RCIA sponsor.
Paul Parker had spent we...
Bill and Theresa make Catholic Education a priority
For Bill and Theresa Martin, sending their children to Catholic school complements what they teach at home.
As a spiritual director, Louise’s wish is ‘for other people to know the Lord'
After losing her job of 42 years, she changed directions – now she guides others on their journey toward Jesus.
I see God in others, and they make me want to be closer to him
A junior at St. John’s High School, Jaymn Medlock is a teenager with a kind, con...
With her American Heritage Girls troop, Amy is ‘Empowering girls to find out who they are as daughters of God’
Empowering girls to find out who they are as daughters of God.
For Regina, encounter experiences nourish her relationship with Jesus
Retreats, Mass and daily prayer nourish her relationship with Jesus.
When praying the Rosary, José says, ‘I like to pray thank you for little things’
Saying the Rosary once a week as a family is just one way this teen spends time with God.
How I encounter Christ in the sacraments
2019 Father Charles Irvin Essay Contest Winner
Rebecca recognizes God's hand in her life
One high schooler's real-life advice to claim your faith in all areas of your life.
St. Vincent de Paul micro-loan changed Lynda’s life
Could you do some good with $10,000?
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of th...
‘You need God to live the sacrament of marriage’
Aaron and Deena’s real-life romance
Aaron and Deena Decker’s story feels...
Michigan Catholic Conference supports petition to end dismemberment abortion
A citizen’s initiative petition drive to prohibit the dismemberment abortion pro...
Studying theology is not just for priests
Leisa found a 'hidden gem' at Siena Heights University.
Meet Father John Whitlock, new director of vocations for the Diocese of Lansing
Father John Whitlock grew up in St. Johns, and is a graduate of Grand Valley State University.
For those whom Olga serves – ‘I want them to know they are loved and that God is on their side.’
You can’t help but sense tenderness when you meet Olga. She says, “I don’t just ...
She is our dream come true
This love story begins seven years ago in a dream. Newlyweds Darci and Rich Herl...
‘Now we can be together with Jesus'
“Dad was the only one in the family who couldn’t take Communion,” he remembers.
Diocesan assembly still bearing fruit with upcoming EWTN program
A term such as “never before” does not deter Craig Pohl, diocesan director of new evangelization, in being a visionary. Case in point: the diocesan-wide Made for Happiness Assembly held last fall.