Homily Short, 23rd Sunday Ordinary Time

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Watch the Homily Short Listen to the Homily Short This passage is a reflection on Luke 14, where Jesus challenges his followers with strong language about “hating” one’s family to be his disciple. Father Chas explains that Jesus is not literally calling for hatred but is using hyperbole—much like when he spoke of cutting off … 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