Seminarian Update

Lectio: Evangelization with Dr. Mary Healy

Join us for our next Scripture study, Lectio: Evangelization In this 10-part Bible Study, Dr. Mary Healy combines insightful biblical study with Church teaching and practical advice to show how modern Catholics can...

Covid-19 Parish Update

The CDC has raised the risk level for several counties in our diocese to ‘high’ in terms of community transmission of COVID-19. These counties are Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, and Ottawa. Additionally, the...

Catholic Burial Traditions – and more

Catholic Burial Traditions – https://catholicburialtraditions.org/videos/ Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ Jesus, The Catholic Cemetery Conference (CCC) strives to provide information, training, best practices and guidance for Catholic Cemeteries throughout the United States...

Truth About the Equality Act – USCCB Statement

Urge Senators Stabenow and Peters to oppose discriminatory legislation In the near future, federal lawmakers will be considering a piece of legislation called the Equality Act. In contrast to its name, however, the...

Moral Considerations for Covid-19 Vaccines – MCC

Plenary Indulgence opportunities

Pope Francis announces ‘Year of St. Joseph’, grants special indulgences On Dec. 8, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter, Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”) for the 150th anniversary of the declaration of...

Reporting Sexual Abuse – CBAR

Mass Live-Stream Links, Readings & Reflection by Fr. John, and Live-Stream Archives

Live-Stream Links Link to Sunday 10:30 AM Mass The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 10:30 AM Mass – 7/4/21 Live-Stream Archives Sunday Mass/Feast Days/Solemnities The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 10:30...

The Veil Removed – Short Film

What is The Veil Removed? The Veil Removed is a short film that reveals the coming together of heaven and earth at Mass, as seen by saints and mystics, revealed by scripture and in the...

That Man is You! at St. John Vianney

Attention, Men of all ages! We will begin the 5th year of That Man is You! – The Fight of Faith on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 6:30 AM in St. John...

Using FORMED with the Liturgical Calendar: August

August 2021 1 ST ALPHONSUS LIGUORI (PATRON OF VOCATIONS) Study: YDisciple: Called Study: Divine Mercy, Episode 2: Behold, This Heart Watch: One Sister’s Vocation Watch: The Augustinians: United in Charity Watch: Light of Love Read: The Young People’s Book...

Using FORMED with the Liturgical Calendar: September

September 2021 3 ST GREGORY THE GREAT Watch: Living the Faith, Session 9: Catholic Social Teaching Ver: Symbolon: Viviendo la Fe, Sesión 9: La Enseñanza Social Católica Book: The Young People’s Book of Saints –...

Hot Links and Food for Your Spirit

The Role of Silence in a Life of Faith By Tim Drake Tim Drake serves as executive director of Pacem in Terris Hermitage Retreat Center. An award-winning author and former journalist, his books...

Connect with FORMED

FORMED is a digital platform of Catholic media content, which can be accessed free-of-charge because St. John Vianney has purchased an annual subscription for the whole parish. If you have not already signed up...