Cleansing Love

Today’s Gospel narrates the miracle of Jesus’ healing of a leper. Leprosy was a dreaded disease during the me of Jesus as it was in the Old Testament. In Palestine leprosy was looked upon as an incurable disease. Lepers were not meant to live in the city with the people and could not have any … Continued

Where is God in our Sufferings?

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do the innocents suffer? Why do the infants die? People suffer undeservedly, and any person like you and me with an ounce of moral sensitivity is outraged by the injustices of our world. Then in our helplessness, ineffectiveness of the government, we turn to God and … Continued

With Power and Authority

People of Israel, before entering into the Promised Land were instructed by Moses about the statutes and laws they need to obey. God promised them through Moses, that God will raise up a prophet like Moses who will be their mediator between God and them. God was promising them that there will always be someone … Continued

FYI: Christmas Season – 2014

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Here is an update on a few changes on the calendar this week to celebrate our holy days. As always, please check the parish calendar or call our parish office at 517-784-0553 if you have any questions. The parish office will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Tuesday, 12-23 Mass will be as normal: 8:30 … Continued

Nothing is impossible for God

Angel Gabriel said to Mary “Look! You are to conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus (Luke 1:31) .In a flash, she recognizes the new challenges that will emerge in her betrothal and the crisis into which this pregnancy could throw both families, and she said to the … Continued