9 Days For Life

As we enter January we remember the unborn children and their right to life. This year more than ever the life of the unborn needs our protection. The March for Life...

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...

Sacramental Care in Hospitals

A message from Bishop Walkowiak: Leer en Español My brothers and sisters in Christ, These days of the coronavirus and the protective measures to prevent its spread can be anxious and unsettling times...

Bishop’s Statement on McCarrick Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2020 Contact: Annalise Laumeyer, Director of communications Phone: 616-551-5629...

Reporting Sexual Abuse – CBAR

Hospice Virtual Support Groups

Hospice of Michigan is sensitive to the current outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the anxiety that you may be feeling. The safety of our patients, families, volunteers and staff is our priority....

Mass Attendance Sign-Up Procedure

Below is the link for regular weekend Mass Sign-ups. Christmas Mass Sign-up is at the bottom of this post. A couple of reminders and requests: The sign up sheet will close on Thursdays...

Dispensation Extension

December 16, 2020 Dear Friends in Christ, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5) This year has been one full of...

The Domestic Church

What Catholics need to know about making their homes a domestic church Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle March 21, 2011 Shutterstock The Catholic presence stretches around the globe, and its numbers are increasing worldwide, according to...

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

Live-Stream Links Link to Sunday 10:30 AM Mass The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – 10:30 AM Mass – 1/24/21 Link to Wednesday Morning School Mass Wednesday 9:00 AM Mass – 1/20/21 Live-Stream...

How to Make an Act of Spiritual Communion

March 16, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – If you are unable to attend Mass because of measures taken by your diocese to halt the spread of the coronavirus or are otherwise homebound, consider making...

Using FORMED with the Liturgical Calendar: January

January 2021 January 1: SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD Study, The Bible and the Virgin Mary, Lesson 7: The Promised Mother Study, The Bible and the Virgin Mary, Lesson 12: Always a...

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...