What are You Doing for Lent?

Don’t permit this Lenten season to become just another box to check-off on the Liturgical calendar. Do something that satisfies the “Why?” Hopefully, we, as Christians, are doing things with intent and purpose...

SJV Lenten Fish Fry

SJV LENTEN FISH FRY When: Friday Nights During Lent February 19, 26 March 5, 12, 19, 26 **Please note: There will be NO Fish Fry on Good Friday Hours: 4:30-7:00 pm Where: 4101...

Lenten Daily Prayer Intentions

Parousia: The Bible and the Mass

Parousia: The Bible and the Mass Where do we find the Mass in the Bible? What is the relationship between the two? In ten beautifully produced lessons, Parousia: The Bible and the Mass answers...

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...

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...

Mass Attendance Dispensation

February 12, 2021 Dear Friends in Christ, Last March, I made the difficult decision as bishop to suspend the public celebration of Masses. Because of the unknowns at that...

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 Second Sunday in Lent – 10:30 AM Mass – 2/28/21 Link to Wednesday Morning School Mass Wednesday 9:00 AM Mass – 2/24/21 Live-Stream Archives...

Using FORMED with the Liturgical Calendar: February

February 2021 1 ST. BRIGID Read: Twenty Tales of Irish Saints Read: The Young People’s Book of Saints Listen: Lessons from the Early Church Listen: The Logic of Being Catholic 2 PRESENTATION OF THE LORD Watch: Mary of...

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...