Advent

What does Advent mean to you, and what are you doing about it? Definition of Advent – 1: the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting...

Giving Tuesday – December 1, 2020

#GiveCatholicWM on Giving Tuesday Dec. 1! Giving Tuesday, Dec. 1, is an opportunity for Catholics and others to #GiveCatholicWM in support of our diocese’s parishes, schools and ministries. During 24 hours of giving on...

Bishop’s Statement on McCarrick Report

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

Pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

During November many Catholics visit a church or cemetery to pray for the holy souls in purgatory, and the Church encourages this custom by attaching a “plenary indulgence” to such prayers for the...

Fulfilled – Theology of the Body

Cultivate Your Faith Fulfilled – Join us for this new 12-part series by Christopher West About this Event In this life-changing series, Christopher West takes you on an eye-opening tour of the...

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 Mass sign ups. A couple of reminders and requests: The sign up sheet will close on Thursdays at 8 am. After the 8 am closing, please do not...

Dispensation Extension

November 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 Wednesday 9:00 AM School Mass Live-Stream Wednesday School Mass – 9:00 AM 12/2/20 Link to Sunday 10:30 AM Mass Live-Stream The Second Sunday of Advent – 10:30 AM Mass...

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: November

November 2020 NOVEMBER 1 ALL SAINTS DAY Learn, Symbolon: Knowing the Faith, Session 9: Mary and the Saints Estudiar, Symbolon: Conociendo la Fe, Sesión 9: Maria y los Santos Learn, Vita Learn, Anima: Crux Learn, Anima: Kenosis Learn, Anima:...

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...