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
All Souls’ Day What would typically be the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time is, this year, All Souls’ Day since November 2nd falls on a Sunday. We celebrate this commemoration of All Souls’ with a special Mass of Remembrance annually, recalling those recently passed, as well as all who have gone before us, lifting them … Continued
Unlocking the ‘Yearning of the Human Heart’Beneath our efforts in life to satisfy our basic human needs – even wants, lies adeeper longing, a yearning of the heart. Our busy lives often make it difficult topay attention to, or even recognize this longing. But, deep down what we trulydesire is truth, goodness and beauty – … Continued