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Praise be Jesus Christ, Now and Forever. It is required of every priest in our diocese to take a yearly retreat. I always try to make my retreat before lent. Yes, my dear people lent is almost here. It is good that Ash Wednesday does not catch you off guard "like a thief in the night" as Scripture conveys. We should soberly prepare for lent so that we take the season as it is truly meant to be: An Opportunity! We celebrate at the end of lent the Great Sacrifice. So what will

Dear Brothers and Sisters, I hope this finds you all well, enjoying this little glimpse of spring (and reprieve from winter weather)! We’re on the cusp, as you probably know, of the holy season of Lent. During these upcoming sacred 40 days, which begin this year on March 1 (Ash Wednesday), we commemorate and enter into the Passion of the Lord – the trials, suffering, and painful death that he underwent for our salvation. Fr. James reminded us in last week’s bulletin that this

Praise be Jesus Christ, Now and Forever. As we strive to be one Catholic community, I would like you to know that there are plans to establish a shrine to our Blessed Mother under the Btle of Mary, Mother of Flint. We hope to place this shrine at the site of where St. Mary's school was located on Franklin St. I believe we will never be successful to reinvigorate our Catholic Church in Flint without being Catholic. Our idenBty our existence is in jeopardy in Flint. Being Catho

Warning! Believe it or not but Lent is just around the corner! In just a few weeks, on Wednesday, March 1st, we will begin the Catholic season of penance and prayer. And, as we know all to well, Lent is not exactly the easiest time of the year. As we listen to readings about Israel, wandering in the desert and Jesus fasting for 40 days and nights, we too enter into a time to practice self-denial, sacrifice, and silent prayer. But despite this have you ever noticed how Lent i