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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Rosary Activities & Sealing the Parking Lot

Oct 11, 2024

October 11, 2024 Dear Friends, Tomorrow, Saturday, October 12, is our Rosary Rally.  It will take place BEFORE Mass in front of St. Joseph Chapel (400 South Blvd. West, Pontiac, MI 48341). To continue Rosary activities in this month of the Rosary, I will preach on the...

Reverting to the Former Mass Schedule

Oct 7, 2024

October 7, 2024 Dear Friends, Today is the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary commemorating that great naval victory in 1571 that saved Christian Europe from the Muslim Ottoman Turks at the Battle of Lepanto.  Even more dangerous than physical enemies are the...

Adopt a County of Michigan

Oct 4, 2024

October 4, 2024 Dear Friends, Today is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Poverello (“the Poor Little Man”) of Assisi, whose life and witness may have delayed the Reformation begun by Martin Luther for up to 200 years.  May we embrace the radical demands of the...