Announcements

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The Assumption

Tomorrow (8/14/26) is the liturgical commemoration of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe.  We will display our large image from Poland to honor him.  He reminds us to be completely guided by the Immaculata in fully and perfectly doing the will of the Father for the Kingdom of...
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Saturday Stuff & Marian Catechesis Class

First Friday is this Friday, August 7, as we honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus whose Heart burns with love for us. This Saturday, August 8 is the Feast of St. Dominic to whom the Queen of Heaven gave the Holy Rosary. HOW MUCH WE NEED THE ROSARY today!  This Saturday is...
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First Wednesday & More

The Shrine is OPEN tomorrow, First Wednesday (August 5).  Although we will honor St. Joseph for First Wednesday, I will talk about Blessed Frederic Janssoone (a Memorial in Canada), a fellow friar from the Holy Land who built up the Shrine of our Lady of the Cape in...
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Spiritual Warfare Talk

Oct 27, 2025

This Wednesday evening, October 29, I will be giving a talk to the young adults of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish on spiritual warfare, especially in light of the proximity of Halloween.  They have kindly opened this initially private event to anyone who would like to...

Various Things and All Saints & All Souls’ Days

Oct 24, 2025

Tomorrow, Saturday, October 25, catechesis will be “The End”: The Last Things (eschatology).  We will focus on the rise of “The Antichrist” with the help of the world government and what is happening in our Church today.  This is not just wild “End-Times Speculation”...

Evening of Reparation & Catechesis

Oct 20, 2025

Tonight is our Holy Hour & Mass of Reparation at St. Joseph Chapel & the Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (400 South Blvd. West, Pontiac, MI 48341).  Doors open at 6:30 pm with Eucharistic Exposition and the option for Confession.  The Holy Hour is at...