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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Evening Events, Movie Returns & More

Jun 14, 2024

June 14, 2024 Dear Friends, If anyone wished to help around the Shrine in any capacity, please let Fr. Alex know. There are many and varied ways to do so, even for an hour or two at a time.  Our Evening of Reparation is this Monday, the Third Monday, June 17 and...

Summer Closure, New Address, Movie Returns

Jun 11, 2024

June 11, 2024 Dear Friends, We will not be open for the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua this Thursday, June 13, but you can still pray to him not only for lost items (“Tony, Tony, turn around, help me find what can’t be found!”) but also and more importantly, to grow to...

Feasts of the Sacred Heart & Immaculate Heart of Mary

Jun 6, 2024

June 6, 2024 Dear Friends, Tomorrow, June 7, is not only First Friday and but the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  At St. Joseph Chapel (400 South Blvd. West, Pontiac, MI 48341) we will celebrate this great day with joy and due solemnity this preeminent symbol...