Epiphany

Conversion of St. Paul Info Fr. Jim’s Parish - St. Paul on the Lake Details about the October pilgrimage to Austria here ! (scroll down) Fr. Jim Bilot attended Wayne State University, graduating with a bachelor’s in business administration. While working in corporate America, he felt drawn to active participation in his parish which led him to apply to Sacred Heart Major Seminary. He was ordained...

“ This extraordinary commemorative volume is rich with powerful photographs and profound reflections on each step of this historic moment. You will behold the grandeur of ritual and the intimacy of prayer as the Church entrusts Herself once more to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.” Dr. Matthew Bunson is Vice President and Editorial Director of EWTN News. For the past 30 years, Dr. Bunson has been...

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J., Senior Fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, is a Jesuit priest, President and Founder of Ignatius Productions, world renowned lecturer, spiritual director for over fifty Holy Land pilgrimages, and EWTN host of television and radio shows. An accomplished biblical scholar and apologist, Father Pacwa, S.J. earned his Ph. D. in the Old Testament from Vanderbilt U...

In celebration of National Religious Freedom Day, Becket has released the seventh edition of the Religious Freedom Index , the nation’s only annual poll that tracks American opinion on religious freedom. The 2025 Index hit its highest overall score to date, demonstrating that Americans are increasingly unified in supporting religious liberty for people of all faiths. This year’s findings reveal th...

Fr. Jack is a Parochial Vicar serving at St. John the Baptist with Pastor Fr. Dan Kogut. Fr. Jack Jobst was raised in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the 5th of 10 children. His Catholic family homeschooled, and were parishioners at Christ the King, Ann Arbor. It was during his last two years of high school that he really began to take a personal interest in his faith, rather than simply praying when he was...

Fr. Carney is the author of Preparation for Total Consecration to the Holy Face of Jesus: How God Draws the Soul into the Purgative, Illuminative, and Unitive Ways and Secret of the Holy Face: The Devotion Destined to Save Society . Both available from TAN Books. Fr. Lawrence Carney was ordained for the Diocese of Wichita in 2007. For five years, he walked the streets of US cities in cassock carry...

Spiritus Sanctus Academy has locations in Ann Arbor and Plymouth. The schools were established by Tom Monaghan (former owner and CEO of Domino’s Pizza and Catholic philanthropist) and sponsored by the Ave Maria Foundation. They are now run by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist . Both location are having an Open House on Thursday, January 29th from 9am to 2pm. Sr. Mary David is...

The UCFS-CALC provides comprehensive programs and services designed to empower individuals and families, including food assistance, workforce training, and community support. Melanie Ann Duquesnel is the new president/CEO of United Community Family Services/Chaldean American Ladies of Charity . Duquesnel brings a wealth of leadership experience and a deep passion for community empowerment to her n...

Their mission is to end abortion by (1) recruiting and training young people for pro-life leadership, (2) educating youth on life issues and pregnancy resources, and (3) networking young people within their communities to strengthen their impact. They write: We have a big vision for 2026 and plan to accelerate our impact in major ways: • Launching a new digital persuasion effort to change 25,000 a...

Today’s youth are growing up in a culture where religious affiliation has been steadily declining for decades. Yet new research indicates that personal spirituality is growing increasingly common among Generation Alpha, or those born between 2010 and 2024. Insights reveal that a majority of 13-year-olds claim a religious or spiritual identity, identify as Christian and profess personal belief in a...

A groundbreaking new book out now, Rebuilding Trust: Clergy Morale in the Wake of the Abuse Crisis (Catholic University of America Press, Nov. 2025), draws on findings from the 2022 National Study of Catholic Priests - the most comprehensive survey of American clergy in over 50 years - to explore how the abuse crisis and the Church’s institutional response have shaped priestly morale, well-being,...

The AIP Speaker Series is back ! Renowned Catholic speaker and author Pete Burak, vice-president of Renewal Ministries, will discuss the question every Christian must answer - “What must I do to be saved?” Admission is free! The Rosary begins at 6:30 pm and Pete will start at 7:00. St. John’s Resort44045 Five Mile RdPlymouth, MI 48170 Pete Burak is the Vice President of Renewal Ministries , which...

The Rose Mass is a one-of-a-kind mass commemorating, by year, those who have lost their lives to abortion, and those who suffer as a result of choosing abortion. Mary Lockwood tells us all about it and explains their need for “walkers.” Mary Lockwood is a pro-life activist and speaker. She is a team member of Project Rachel and Entering Canaan, both of which are ministries to help those who have e...

Fr. Roger Chikri is the Regional Superior of the Maronite Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He is Chaplain of the Ave Maria Chapel in Lobby C at Domino’s Farms Office Park in Ann Arbor. He has served as a priest in many different countries and in many different environments, but always with an open heart and a generous spirit. Fr. Roger brings the heart of Jesus to everyone in his path. Get full a...

Click here to get more information ! Sean Breeden is Ave Maria Radio’s General Sales Manager. He is also the founder and director of Warriors of St. Michael men's ministry and an avid lover of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and St. Joan of Arc. He is passionate about reminding the people of God that their deepest identity is as sons and daughters of God, and that all fruitful and lasting mission work and...

Click here to register for the upcoming workshop ! Carolyn Klika walked through an unwanted tragic divorce and developed Build a New Life Workshop ™ Divorce Support & Healing Program using the principles that made possible an almost impossible AMICABLE divorce and achieved hope and healing. She brings that deep personal understanding to your life struggles and can give you massive support, each st...

Jacqueline Beltowski joins us to promote this special day. Learn a little more about it here . The schedule for the day is on the bottom of this page. Jacqueline Beltowski is the Outreach Coordinator at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. She is also the author of “ Through Esther’s Eyes .” The schedule for the day: 8:00AM: Holy Mass (optional) 9:00AM: Greeting/ Check in: Go to...

Teresa Tomeo is an author, syndicated Catholic talk show host, and motivational speaker with more than 40 years of experience in TV, radio, and newspaper. In the year 2000, Teresa left the secular media to start her own speaking and communications company, Teresa Tomeo Communications, LLC. Her weekday morning radio program, Catholic Connection, is produced by EWTN. Her latest book is “ Italy’s Shr...

Set in rural North Dakota in 1920, “ Hazel’s Heart ” is based on the true story of a determined teenage girl’s fight to keep her two younger siblings alive in a white-out blizzard, while her father leads a desperate rescue mission through 24 hours of subzero cold. It’s available to watch on Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play/YouTube Movies, Fandango-At-Home, Versant, Vubiquity, and DirecTV/AT&T. Daniel...

Daniel Meloy – News Reporter for Detroit Catholic , the digital news service for the Archdiocese of Detroit. The stories discussed: As jubilee year ends, continue in hope in 2026, Archbishop Weisenburger says https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/as-jubilee-year-ends-continue-in-hope-in-2026-archbishop-weisenburger-says More than pre-Cana: The Marriage Group helps couples flourish for a lifetime ht...

Author, chef, podcaster, TV show host and priest Fr. Leo Patalinghug will inspire people to savor time with family and share faith while nourishing their souls at the two-day parish mission at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 and 20 at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak . The topics will be different each night, and freewill offerings will support Plating Grace. The Adult Faith Formation...

“Michelle was a missionary to the core. As a Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) alumna, she helped plant the movement at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, forming friendships, inviting students to weekday Mass, and quietly building a Eucharist-centered culture that stirred hearts. Even in Rome, she sowed seeds of conversion that later blossomed back home. This is ev...

We are honored to welcome Ellen Salter, a lifelong Catholic, devoted wife, and mother of four, whose faith journey has been profoundly shaped by God’s call to raise her daughter Meghan, a child with extraordinary needs. Ellen’s courageous “yes” to Christ has brought forth a story of love, holiness, and even miracles that have touched hearts across the world. Meghan, now 23, continues to radiate jo...

Fr. Andrew Smith grew up in Mt. Clemens and originally pursued a career in teaching, but felt a calling to the priesthood in 2016 during Adoration. He attended Sacred Heart Major Seminary and was ordained in May 2023. Since ordination, Fr. Andrew has served primarily at St. Paul on the Lake as Associate Pastor, but also other parishes in the Grosse Pointe area including St. Ambrose, St. Clare of M...

Richard Rice is Adult Faith Formation Chair at St. Michael’s in Livonia . He speaks with Vanessa about the upcoming installment of their “Hard Questions” series with Fr. Laboe talking about human dignity and Catholic social teaching. Click here for more information about the event and its background . Fr. Timothy Laboe, another highly-qualified member of the SHMS staff, will explain how to apply t...