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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Jordan & St. Francis of Assisi

Sep 29, 2025

Holy Archangels St. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael Dear Friends,Thank you for your generous giving of alms for the Christians in Jordan.  We were able to donate to three parishes, a Catholic orphanage which is at a Marian Shrine (one of the 5 Vatican-designated Holy...

Evening of Reparation and Alms for Christians

Sep 15, 2025

From today’s Feast of the Triumph of the Cross to “the Woman” at the foot of the Cross—Our Lady of Sorrows tomorrow—we Christians are called to help people in their sorrows and suffering.  I am going to Jordan this coming Sunday, September 21, and will help our fellow...

First Saturday & the Birth of Mary

Sep 5, 2025

Tomorrow, September 6,  we will celebrate First Saturday at St. Joseph Chapel & the Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  We heed the call of Fatima to grow closer to our Blessed Mother, through he Immaculate Heart, to help save souls. At the end of Mass, our...