Saint Gianna
Novena

St. Gianna Beretta Molla is a powerful patron for pregnant and parenting mothers. As a physician, wife, and mother, she knew intimately what it was like to struggle with a challenging medical diagnosis during pregnancy. Learn more about Saint Gianna HERE

Pray the St. Gianna Novena 

Pray for Pregnant Mothers

O Blessed Mother, you received the good news of the incarnation of Christ, your Son, with faith and trust. Grant your protection to all pregnant mothers facing difficulties.

​Guide us as we strive to make our parish communities places of welcome and assistance for mothers in need. Help us become instruments of God’s love and compassion.

​Mary, Mother of the Church, graciously help us build a culture of life and a civilization of love, together with all people of good will, to the praise and glory of God, the Creator and lover of life. Amen.

 

Read: Roe v Wade Overturned  Statement by the Bishops of Michigan

June 24, 2022
Diocese of Lansing

** IMPORTANT ** There is a petition in Michigan circulating right now called the Right to Reproductive Freedom (AKA Reproductive Freedom) initiative. Do NOT SIGN this petition and EDUCATE yourself. This petition seeks to make abortion at all stages a Constitutional Right in the State of Michigan. It only needs 450,000 signatures by July 11, 2022 to appear on the ballot this November (2022). Once in the Constitution, abortion will be in Michigan forever. It is very important that we understand this because the language of the petition is very deceptive. Bishop Boyea and the other Michigan bishops are all opposing this petition, with Bishop Boyea stating that signing places one “in danger of grave or mortal sin.” 

Please see the MCC website for additional details: http://www.micatholic.org/advocacy/news-room/news-releases/2022/mcc-responds-to-news-of-abortion-ballot-campaign/








 Based in the truth of Scripture that every human life is created in the image of God and has God given dignity, since its beginnings in 2007, 40 Days for Life campaigns have been instrumental in the sparing of over 18,000 lives from abortion through prayer, fasting and public peaceful vigil.


Scripture teaches us that human life is sacred. Each of us is created in the image of God.  We are each called to defend, protect and value all human life.  


A great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which will rise up throughout the world. Through special initiatives and in daily prayer, may an impassioned plea rise to God, the Creator and lover of life, from every Christian community, from every group and association, from every family and from the heart of every believer.
Pope Saint John Paul II

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Fireside Chat video with Karen Bussey from Mother Teresa House the final week.  She will share her insights on end-of-life issues.

Friday, Oct 30. at 3:00pm, Fr. Gordon chats with Karen Bussey from motherteresahouse.org as she shares how this compassion for others turned into a passion to care for those at the end of their lives. This is a talk you wont want to miss!

Mother Teresa House accepts people from any faith, culture, background, and age, with any terminal illness. They are the only source of comfort, care and family to many. If you'd like to learn more you can also visit motherteresahouse.org/get-to-know-us/

Father Chris Alar, co-author of the book After Suicide: There’s Hope for Them and for You. We’ll also provide a couple YouTube links addressing suicide. Join us for a LIVE Facebook presentation on Divine Mercy and Suicide on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:00pm. There will also be a Q &A with Fr. Chris as time permits.

Wednesday, October 14:  A townhall discussion on race from Sacred Heart Major Seminary will also be available on line.  The Respect Life Committee has created a Discussion Guide that can be used with the video or alone.  Watch the video HERE.

Friday, October 16:  Father Gordon will host a live Fireside Chat with Susana Chapa, parishioner and Diocesan Director of Hispanic Ministry.  This story of Hispanic life and service will be live from STA Church and live-streamed on Facebook from 7-8pm. 

View at https://www.youtube.com/c/EastLansingCatholics/videos or 
https://www.facebook.com/elcatholics.org/videos
 

Father Gordon hosted Fireside Chat video with Shanae Coleman, Director of Development at Shared Pregnancy Women’s Center.  It is a great vidoe!  Check it out to hear her story of experiencing the love of pregnancy center staff when she was in difficulty, and seeking to give back now as an employee at Shared Pregnancy.  

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