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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May Crowning, the Visitation, and Our New Organ

May 27, 2025

On this Memorial Day, as we remember and pray for the souls of our fallen and deceased servicemen and servicewomen, we can be grateful that, as Catholics, we can render one last act of gratitude to those who served our country by offering suffrages for their...

Our Lady of Fatima & our new organ

May 13, 2025

Happy Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima today!  Today is the 108th Anniversary of the first apparition at Fatima to the three children.  Below are words from Our Lady of Fatima to give you spiritual food to ponder. Our new organ has arrived from Italy.  Thank you, all...

St. Joseph the Worker and First Friday & First Saturday

Apr 29, 2025

In the afterglow of Divine Mercy Sunday we have a lot of “mercy” coming our way in the remainder of this week. This Thursday, May 1, is the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. We will be OPEN at the regular hours. This Friday is First Friday, May 2. Mercy emanates from...