Welcome, friends, to the Second Sunday of Advent, 2025. The theme of the second Sunday is “Peace” and this year we find this day falling between two great celebrations: the Feast of St. Nicholas (December 6) and the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (December 8). Of course, each of these has loads to talk about, … Continued
I heard this countless times during my time in the Army. It comes from the idea that when aninfantryman first takes a position on the battlefield, he immediately digs into the ground to createa barrier between himself and the danger in front of him. At first, it may be just a few inchesdown, just enough … Continued
Hello, St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Joseph Oratory! My name is Evan Connors; I am the new Discipleship Assistant here at the mother church of Jackson. A little bit about me: I have lived in the Diocese of Lansing my whole life, being a member of various parishes encompassing the Flint and Lansing … Continued
Do you know the word THEOTOKOS? It’s an ancient Eastern title for Our Lady, Mary the Mother of God. It means God Bearer; the one who brings God into the world. Mary is not the ONLY Theotokos. As Christians, we are all called to be God bearers. The name Christian implies something similar; it means … Continued
Each year on November 9th, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. Because the feast is not a holy day of obligation you might not be that aware of the significance of this celebration. This year the feast falls on a Sunday and so we should take the opportunity to … Continued