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A prayerful, loving, happy, peace-filled, Catholic home life can provide a solid foundation upon which to grow in personal holiness while also bringing others to Jesus Christ and His Holy Church. But how do we achieve that? Watch and find out: youtube.com/watch?v=oFxA-p…

"The glory of God is man fully alive, and the life of man is the vision of God," Saint Irenaeus, (Against Heresies, 4.20), 2nd century.

Of your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of the Most Reverend Carl Mengeling, Emeritus Bishop of Lansing, who died this morning. He was 94 years old. His great faith, joy, and enthusiasm were such a blessing to me and our diocese. May he rest in peace.

For generations, St. Joseph Shrine Catholic Church has stood steady and strong as a testament to faith, community and the unwavering commitment of its parishioners. Read more: faithmag.com/legacy-generos…

"My Lord and my God!" (John 20:28)

"Mary, Immaculate Virgin, our Mother. Patroness of our land, we praise and honor you and give ourselves to you. Protect us from every harm," Bishop John Carroll SJ (1735 – 1815). Mary Immaculate, Patroness of the United States of America, pray for us.

Jesus cautions us: “Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of man will be ashamed of when he comes in his glory,” (Luke 9: 26). So, how do we become bolder in proclaiming Christ to others? Watch and find out: youtube.com/watch?v=nS8hvW…

In our age of rampant pornography, we have often lost the sense of how human dignity is respected by proper clothing and how it is violated by the opposite. Voyeurism of any kind is a real violation of human dignity. So what can we do about it? Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=yaDh18…

"And if we wish to escape the pains of hell and attain to eternal life we must hasten to do such things only as may profit us for eternity, now, while there is time for this and we are in this body..." Rule of Saint Benedict (c. 480 - c. 547)

Thank you to the thousands of mourners who turned out over three days, 8-10 July, to pray for the repose of the soul of the late Bishop Carl F. Mengeling, Emeritus Bishop of Lansing, who died earlier this month at the age of 94. May he rest in peace.

“Who will teach me what is most pleasing to God, that I may do it?” Saint Kateri Tekakwitha (1656 – 1680)

“Since happiness is nothing else than the enjoyment of the Supreme Good, and the Supreme Good is above us, no one can enjoy happiness unless he rises above himself,” Saint Bonaventure (1221 - 1274), The Journey of the Mind into God

"He who dies clothed with this habit shall be preserved from eternal fire. It is the badge of salvation, a shield in time of danger, and a pledge of special peace and protection,” Our Lady of Mount Carmel's promise to Saint Simon Stock, 13th century, regarding the brown scapular.

At the end of his time on earth, Jesus commanded us to teach all nations "to observe all that I have commanded you" (Mt 28:20). But how do we teach others about Christ and his Holy Church? Here's my three-point guide to instructing the ignorant: youtube.com/watch?v=aKRXae…

"I have seen the Lord," (John 20:18)

School is out for summer, but the Stewardship for Saints and Scholars campaign is still in session! Even as families across the Diocese of Lansing embrace the rhythm of summer, the campaign’s executive committee is still hard at work. Read more: faithmag.com/saints-and-sch…

"To write well and speak well is mere vanity if one does not live well." Saint Bridget of Sweden (c. 1303 –1373)

"Begin nothing on earth unless it has its end in heaven; do not walk on a path that does not lead to heaven." Saint Charbel Makhlouf (1828-98)

"In following Jesus, like Saint James, we know that even in difficulties we are on the right path," Pope Benedict XVI, General Audience, Wednesday, 21 June 2006.

Through our Baptism, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are actually dwelling within us having brought us into this divine fellowship. So how do we foster that intimate relationship of love with the Holy Trinity? Find out in this week's Be My Witnesses: youtube.com/watch?v=CpYOyd…