Canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, 09/07/2025

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Watch the Video Clip Listen Join Father Chas as he reflects on the historic canonization of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. Carlo Acutis, the first saints of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate. Discover how these two young men—one a joyful mountain climber of the early 20th century, the other a millennial teen who built a … Continued

Funeral Planning Workshop

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On Wednesday, September 10, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Parish will host a Funeral Planning Workshop in the Parish Center Community Room. This gathering is designed to provide parishioners and community members with the knowledge and resources they need to thoughtfully prepare for the future. Planning for end-of-life arrangements can feel … Continued

Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati & Sainthood

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Models of Faith for Our Time: Saints Pier Giorgio Frassati & Carlo Acutis This weekend we celebrate the canonization of two new saints: Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis. As you may recall the canonization process has three main steps. The first of these is an investigation into the person’s life to find out if … Continued

Annual Life Chain 2025 Sunday in Jackson Michigan, October 5th

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Mark your calendar to publicly, peacefully give witness to the precious gift of LIFE.  Join Life Chains all around the country on Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Now that abortion is enshrined in the Michigan Constitution after the disastrous passing of Proposal 3, it is more important than ever to … Continued

Homily Short, 22nd Sunday Ordinary Time

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Watch the Homily Listen to the Homily In this Sunday’s homily, Father Randy reflects on Jesus’ teaching in Luke 14:1, 7-14 about humility at the Pharisees’ table. True humility is not about seeking recognition or false modesty, but about recognizing that every gift we have comes from God and that, even at our lowest, we … Continued