Announcements

Please follow this page for updates, schedule changes and information from Fr. Alex. 

CLOSED & Pilgrimage Orientation Meeting

The Shrine will close AFTER tomorrow for a summer break: i.e., from July 12-31.  So “Keep Cool with Christ” as our outdoor signs says! I can still accept Mass Intentions while we are closed.  (I offer Mass every day—often a private one.)  Mass Intentions can be given...
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Pilgrimage Orientation Meeting

This year, I will be leading a Catholic Pilgrimage to the Holy Land on October 12-22. The Orientation Meeting is this Saturday, July 11, 2:00-4:00 pm at St. Joseph Chapel (400 South Blvd. W., Pontiac, MI 48341) in the Lower Level. Enter through the front iron doors of...
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Independence Day

Dear Friends, We now have a flier (IT IS ATTACHED and is emailable or hard copy) for our October 12-22 Holy Land Pilgrimage that you may request in anticipation of the July 11 (Saturday) 2:00 pm mandatory Pilgrimage Orientation Meeting at St. Joseph Chapel (400 South...
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New Year’s Eve, Day & Week

Dec 29, 2025

Merry Christmas—still!  The Christmas Octave culminates with the celebration of Mary, Mother of God, on January 1—her premier and foundational feast.  So Happy New Year!  One possible New Year’s Resolution is to make First Saturdays a normative part of your Catholic...

Christmas Break & New Year’s Day

Dec 22, 2025

As we await the coming Christ of Christmas in these last days of Advent, we at Terra Sancta Ministries wish you a Merry Christmas on Christmas Day and the entire Octave, culminating with the New Year’s Day celebration of Mary, Mother of God.  May the joy of the...

Our Lady of Guadalupe & Holy Land Pilgrimage

Dec 10, 2025

Friday, December 12 is the liturgical Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  We will have a solemn Mass and a reception to follow with homemade tamales and other good food.  If you can RSVP (texting is best—see below) me that you are coming, that helps us have an idea of...