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When Christina Heidemann went for the 12-week ultrasound appointment of her third child and there was no heartbeat, she was in pain and disbelief. Read more: faithmag.com/miscarriage-gr…

Good luck, God bless, and farewell to Craig Pohl, Chair of our Department of Evangelization and Catechesis, who departs the Diocese of Lansing today after 14 years of faithful and cheerful service. Craig leaves with my prayers and gratitude. I wish him every blessing as he embarks upon ventures new.

There are many worthwhile messages that we can derive from today’s great Marian feast, but two seem particularly pertinent to me. First, God sends His Son to be one of us, to be with us, and to free us from sin and evil. He didn’t have to do that, but He did — all out of His boundless love for you and for me. Second, God sends His Son to be a member of a family — in this case, the family of Joseph and Mary. This reminds us of the pivotal importance that the family plays in the story of salvation. As Pope Saint John Paul II once memorably said: “As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live.” Happy feast day!

Godsplaining is hosted by four young Dominican friars of the Province of St. Joseph. That’s one of the four Dominican provinces in the U.S., extending from New England to Virginia and Ohio. Read more: faithmag.com/podcast-godspl…

Have you ever heard of Saint Paul's "tearful letter" (II Corinthians 2:4) written to the Church in the city of Corinth in southern Greece? If not, watch this. I hope you enjoy it.

Ite ad Ioseph! Go to Joseph! (Gen 41:55)

"Thy people now exiles on many a shore, Shall love and revere thee till time be no more. And the fire thou has kindled shall ever burn bright, Its warmth undiminished undying its light." From Hail Glorious Saint Patrick by Sister Mary Agnes McSweeney (1823–1905)

Watch this beautiful short film as Diocese of Lansing seminarian, Jonathan Galvas, explains how your generous giving to the Diocesan Services Appeal 2026 is helping our 29 seminarians progress along the path to the priesthood. Thank you. God bless you. More: dioceseoflansing.org/DSA

Thank you to all those who so prayerfully participated in Saturday's "Rose Mass" at Saint Francis of Assisi, Ann Arbor, offered in thanksgiving for the work and witness of Catholic healthcare workers across the Diocese of Lansing.

“Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful, all who were in mourning; exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast.” (Cf. Is 66: 10-11), Entrance Antiphon, Fourth Sunday of Lent.

Welcome to the latest installment of my exploration of Saint Paul's engagement with the Church in the city of Corinth in southern Greece. The challenges that Paul faced in evangelizing, and then shepherding, this community are similar to those we face today. Hence, we can learn many lessons from this fascinating episode in early Christian history. Today: Saint Paul and the Sunday collection.

Jonathan Galvas stands amid the wood-paneled corridors of Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Despite being in his second year of theology, Jonathan continues to be amazed by his present surroundings. Read more: faithmag.com/unique-calling…

Psalm 53:3: God looks out from the heavens upon the children of Adam, to see if there is a discerning person who is seeking God.

"In all that concerns the king, I will be slavishly obedient; if any attack his temporal power, I will shed my last drop of blood for him. But in the things of spiritual jurisdiction which a king unjustly seizes I cannot and must not obey." Saint John Ogilvie (1580 – 1615), Scottish Jesuit priest and Reformation martyr. More: dioceseoflansing.org/news/read-why-…

At this year’s Easter Vigil, as many as 3,700 Michiganders are expected to officially join the Catholic Church, according to catechumen and candidate numbers reported by the seven dioceses in Michigan and compiled by MCC. Thanks be to God!

"O God, who have given us in Saint Frances of Rome a singular model of both married and monastic life, grant us perseverance in your service, that in every circumstance of life we may see and follow you." Amen.

"My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues my feet from the snare. Turn to me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor," (Psalm 25:15-16) Entrance Antiphon for Third Sunday of Lent

Ambrose: Where are man's heart is, there is his treasure also.

Before the rise of Christianity, the classical world was divided on the issue of the resurrection of the dead. Judaism did not believe in a real life after death until the period just before Christ, and even then the Sadducees opposed this belief in their disputes with the Pharisees. As for the pagans, many of them already believed that life continued in some way after death, but not in the body. The body was a prison to be abandoned to be truly free. In light of Christ's death and resurrection, Saint Paul clarifies the issue for the early Church in Corinth. Watch to find out what Paul had to say.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have made our Diocesan Services Appeal (DSA) a great success over these many years. Read more: faithmag.com/all-gift