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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Holy Week & Upcoming April Events

Apr 15, 2025

April 15, 2025 Dear Friends, In this most holy time, we at Terra Sancta Ministries wish you a holy Holy Week and a Happy Easter. We will be open tomorrow, Wednesday of Holy Week, with our normal schedule.  We will closed Holy Thursday and Good Friday, We will be be...

Holy Week & Upcoming April Events

Apr 8, 2025

April 8, 2025 Dear Friends, This Friday, April 11, will be our last Stations of the Cross (held after Mass).  We will pray those of St. Alphonsus Liguori.  We will be OPEN for Wednesday of Holy Week (April 16).  We will be closed on Holy Thursday (normally Third...

10th Anniversary of Purchasing the Shrine

Mar 25, 2025

As the Solemnity of the Annunciation comes upon us tomorrow, we give thanks to Almighty God for the 10th Anniversary of our (Terra Sancta Ministries’) purchase of the Shrine property from the Archdiocese of Detroit back on March 25, 2015. The Blessed Mother wanted her...