Livonia, Michigan

Church News (Page 41)

California Wildfires

As wildfires continue to devastate communities across California, we are called to respond with the compassion and generosity that defines our Catholic faith. Families have lost their homes, their livelihoods, and their sense of stability. In these moments of great need, Catholic Charities USA is providing lifesaving resources to those directly impacted by these tragic…

Jubilee of Hope

“The idea of a Church on pilgrimage is essential to the spirit of the jubilee year. By making our way through the busy world, pilgrim journeys help us to appreciate the beauty of creation, recall the need for silence and recollection, form friendships with fellow travelers, and seek Christ, who is the way (John 14:6)…

Faith Formation News

Hello Families, Our Faith Formation classes resumed this past Wednesday, January 15th. As we resume classes we will be talking about Pope Francis and the Catholic Church’s Year of Hope. 2025 is the Year of Hope for the Catholic Church, also known as the Jubilee Year of Hope. The Jubilee Year of Hope began on…

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

GROW AS A DISCIPLE Pop quiz: What was the name of the bride and groom at the wedding in today’s Gospel? If you’re unsure, you’re not alone; the bridegroom is mentioned only in passing and the names of the newlyweds are not recorded at all in Scripture. Instead, the most prominent man in the account…

Faith Formation News

Dear families, Our Faith Formation class starts again this Wednesday, January 15th. As we resume classes we will be talking about Pope Francis and the Catholic Church’s Year of Hope. 2025 is the Year of Hope for the Catholic Church, also known as the Jubilee Year of Hope: When it begins and ends The Jubilee…

The Baptism of the Lord

GROW AS A DISCIPLE In many renditions of the Baptism of Jesus, artists connect the scene at the Jordan River with Jesus’ death. A withered tree, for example, reminds us of the cross, or a mountain points to Mount Calvary. These connections show a real relationship between Jesus’ baptism and his passion: his baptism marks…