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Childing Holding Teddybear

How Can I Affirm My Shy Daughter?

Parenting Journey
By Dr. Cathleen McGreal | November 2018


Encourage confidence in your child through your own faith.
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Christ Face

How can I follow Christ in these dark times?

In the know with Father Joe
By Father Joe Krupp | November 2018


An action, a commitment and a discipline to help you shine in the darkness
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Catholics from all across the Diocese of Lansing gathered at the Breslin Center

We Were Made For True Happiness; Let’s Help Others See That, Too

From the Bishop
By Bishop Earl Boyea | November 2018


On Sept. 22, thousands of Catholics from all across the Diocese of Lansing gathe...
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Boy thinking

Can FAITH coexist with Reason?

Theology 101
By Doug Culp | October 2018


‘YOU GOTTA HAVE FAITH’ The Letter to the Hebrews (11:1) describes faith as “...
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Close up of flower growing up from crack in the asphalt road

God gives us signs of his love every day

Good Life
By Sheri Wohlfert | October 2018


Sheri Wohlfert sets out to see what good things God is doing.
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Man jumping in the air with briefcase

How can I have a higher level of happiness at work?

Work Life
By Jim Berlucchi | September 2018


Make God your best work friend, accept responsibility and stay virtuous.
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St. Peter Claver – Sept. 9

St. Peter Claver – Sept. 9

Saint of the Month
September 2018


Celebrate the feast day of this Spanish-born Jesuit priest who cared for African slaves in Cartenga
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Serving food

Evangelization looks like many things

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | September 2018


Not everyone likes standing in the city square - ways to evangelize effectively with simple actions and prayer
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Man looking up to the sky

Called to be apostles

Discipleship 101
By Sherry Anne Weddell | July August 2018


We live out our mission as apostles best when we find a balance between magnanimity and humility
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Father John Machiorlatti

2018 Ordination: Father John Machiorlatti

Your Stories
By Photography Thomas Gennara | July August 2018


Father John Machiorlatti encourages us to give God time and be willing to say "yes."
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How can I keep God in my workday?

Work Life
By Jim Berlucchi | July August 2018


From prayer and patience to carrying a small cross, simple ways you can sanctify your workday.
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Pray that more young men will hear God's call

From the Bishop
By Bishop Earl Boyea | July August 2018


Bishop Boyea asks us to pray more men hear God's call to the priestly ministry.
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Family Helping Elderly Man

Work Together To Build God’s Kingdom

GROW as a disciple of Jesus
By Sheri Wohlfer | July August 2018


We are all called to live and share the Gospel by combining our gifts with others to do the work he has planned for us.
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Trinity

I really don't understand the Trinity

In the know with Father Joe
By Father Joe Krupp | July August 2018


The Trinity - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as a single majesty and power is a difficult, yet awe inspiring, mystery.
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Father Ray

‘It's wonderful!’

Feature
By Rose Robertson | Photography by Tom Gennara | July August 2018


Ordained in 1968, Father Raymond Urbanek enjoys serving as a senior priest, celebrating Mass and fellowship.
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Mother and father holding a baby

Special Report: 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae

Special Report
By Doug Culp | July August 2018


July 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Blessed Pope Paul VI's encyclical, Humanae Vitae.
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Dads can surprise us

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | June 2018


Father Dwight Ezop shares his surprise at his father's ability to assist others with their grief
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Girl Smiling

GROW as a disciple of Jesus: Develop an attitude of gratitude

GROW as a disciple of Jesus
By Sheri Wohlfert | June 2018


Saying "Thank you" as we go about our days reminds us who is really in charge
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How can I help...?

How can I help...?

In the know with Father Joe
By Father Joe Krupp | May 2018


How we can help those in mourning and those in need
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Loving our baby, Hope - Jill and Zac's courageous decision

Loving our baby, Hope - Jill and Zac's courageous decision

Cover Story
By Nancy Rosebush Schertzing | May 2018


Jill and Zac made a courageous decision to love their baby for as long as God gave her to them
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45 years a deacon

45 years a deacon

Your Stories
By Cynthia Kaan | April 2018


After 45 years as a Deacon, Patrick MacDonald's life is defined and guided by his evangelization.
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Can I find true happiness in my career?

Work Life
By Jim Berlucchi | April 2018


To find happiness in your career, love God, know yourself, dream big and work hard.
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How do we make a foster child feel at home?

How do we make a foster child feel at home?

Parenting Journey
By Dr. Cathleen McGreal | March 2018


Setting realistic expectations and being aware of your child's feelings can help you and your foster child feel more comfortable
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Mary Jo Gillilland - First Female CEO of Liturgical Commission Publishings

Mary Jo Gillilland - God’s presence in the workplace led her through difficult times

March 2018


Q: How was your faith the foundation of your role as CEO of Liturgical Commissio...
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Elizabeth Solsburg - First Female editorial director of FAITH magazine and vice president of FAITH Catholic Publishing and Communications

Elizabeth Solsburg - First Female editorial director of FAITH magazine and vice president of FAITH Catholic Publishing and Communications

March 2018


So many women have been role models and mentors in my life that I could write pa...
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A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

March 2018


What was the best thing about playing the part of Meg? What part of her chara...
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GROW as a disciple of Jesus: Why does God allow suffering?

GROW as a disciple of Jesus

GROW as a disciple of Jesus
By Sheri Wohlfert | March 2018


How opening our hearts to Christ allows him to show his love for us
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Mother Mary Assumpta Long, OP - Co-founder and Mother Superior of a 
new order in the Diocese of Lansing

'Anything worth achieving will take great sacrifice and effort'

March 2018


Q: Is there a person who inspired you along the way? A: Not one but two as to...
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Lisa Whiting Dobson - First producer of the televised Outreach Mass for the Diocese of Lansing

Lisa Whiting Dobson - First producer of the televised Outreach Mass for the Diocese of Lansing

March 2018


Q: How is your faith the foundation of your role as producer of the Outreach Mas...
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Saint Manuel Míguez González - March 8

Saint of the Month
March 2018


Early in his priesthood, Manuel (who took the religious name Faustino of the Inc...
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Sister Monica Kostielney, RSM - First female CEO of Michigan Catholic Conference (MCC) and first female 
president of the National Association 
of State Catholic Conference Directors

Sister Monica Kostielney, RSM

March 2018


Q: How was your faith the foundation of your role as director of a Catholic Char...
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Sister Donna Markham, OP, Ph.D - First president of Catholic Charities USA from Diocese of Lansing

Sister Donna Markham, OP, Ph.D - First president of Catholic Charities USA from Diocese of Lansing

March 2018


While I have never aspired to be the “first woman” in any given position, in ret...
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Deb uses her gifts to lead and 'be the person God called me to be'

Deb uses her gifts to lead and 'be the person God called me to be'

Cover Story
By Rose Robertson | March 2018


Trailblazer wasn’t a heading on any of the tabs in Deb Amato’s files of possible...
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Alternative Spring Break? Can I mix fun with something meaningful?

Alternative Spring Break: Fun and meaningful

Good Life
By Cynthia Kaan | January/February 2018


Feeling a tug to do something more meaningful on your spring break than relax on...
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We must welcome the stranger

We must welcome the stranger

From the Bishop
By Bishop Earl Boyea | January/February 2018


“The more prosperous nations are obliged, to the extent they are able, to welcom...
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For Brig and Fran, Legatus is an opportunity to 'really listen to God's voice'

For Brig and Fran, Legatus is an opportunity to 'really listen to God's voice'

Your Stories
By Rose Robertson | July/August 2017


Business leaders strengthen their faith at work and in the community with Legatus.
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FaithFest 2017

FaithFest 2017

Special Report
By Emily Lenhard | June 2017


FaithFest blesses returning volunteer with fellowship and a deeper relationship with God
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Faith is reasonable

Last Word
By Father Charles Irvin | June 2012


Love assures and results from faith
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Passing on the faith

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | June 2012


Teaching and learning faith
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A year of faith, a year of prayer

A year of faith, a year of prayer

From the Bishop
By Bishop Boyea | June 2012


Diocese of Lansing engages in Year of Prayer and Pope Benedict announces a Year of Faith
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How do I Evangelize?

In the know with Father Joe
By Father Joe Krupp | June 2012


Rules for evanglizing
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How should we be generous?

Last Word
By Father Charles Irvin | May 2012


Generosity
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People of faith under attack

From the Bishop
By Bishop Boyea | April 2012


Faith under attack from government
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"Love for Jesus and his Church must be the passion of our lives!"

"Love for Jesus and his Church must be the passion of our lives!"

From the Bishop
By Bishop Boyea | January/February 2012


Address given by Archbishop Timothy Dolan at the general meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Never too young to care

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | October 2011


Youth organized ministry
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Lay ministers responding to God's call

Last Word
By Father Charles Irvin | September 2011


Following God's plans
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Do you give the most important gift - time?

Last Word
By Father Charles Irvin | June 2011


Donating time
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The people behind the scenes make our parish run

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | April 2011


Spotlight on parish volunteers
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How will we be remembered?

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | March 2011


Remembering Jack Armstrong
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A time of change – a time of renewal

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | January/February 2011


Changes in season and changes in the church
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We can learn a lot from teens!

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | September 2010


Young people guided by faith
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Growing in zeal for the Lord

Growing in zeal for the Lord

From the Bishop
By Bishop Boyea | September 2010


Zeal for doing God's will
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‘I was a stranger and you welcomed me’

From the Bishop
By Bishop Boyea | July/August 2010


Immigration
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Teaching in the lay ministry formation program

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | May 2010


Learning from theological studies students
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Who is a good steward?

Who is a good steward?

From the Bishop
By Bishop Boyea | March 2010


Stewardship
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We answer the call to evangelize

From the Bishop
By Bishop Boyea | December 2009


The call to evangelize
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In the world, or of it?

In the world, or of it?

From the Bishop
By Bishop Boyea | September 2009


Catholics in society
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What’s really in the news – teens who give back

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | September 2009


Youth volunteers
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Catholic Schools: ‘a special atmosphere animated by the Gospel’

From the Bishop
By Bishop Boyea | May 2009


Catholic schools and the gospel
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What can we learn about ourselves from the current financial crisis?

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | April 2009


Reevaluating priorities
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Welcome Home!

From the Bishop
By Bishop Boyea | March 2009


Returning to faith
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Strangers in a strange land

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | March 2009


Trusting God
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‘And the greatest of these is love.’

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | January/February 2009


St. Paul's description of love
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Change can be exciting

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | September 2008


Changes in the diocese
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Forgiving but not forgetting

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | July/August 2008


Forgiveness and anger
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Caught in the middle

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | May 2008


Baby boomers and faith
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Being Catholic in Michigan

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | January/February 2008


Strength and the gift of faith
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The long climb out of hell

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | October 2007


Rebuilding Burundi
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If you don’t want to know the answer ...

From the Editor
By Father Dwight Ezop | September 2007


Learning from young people growing in faith
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