Announcements

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The Assumption

Tomorrow (8/14/26) is the liturgical commemoration of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe.  We will display our large image from Poland to honor him.  He reminds us to be completely guided by the Immaculata in fully and perfectly doing the will of the Father for the Kingdom of...
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Saturday Stuff & Marian Catechesis Class

First Friday is this Friday, August 7, as we honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus whose Heart burns with love for us. This Saturday, August 8 is the Feast of St. Dominic to whom the Queen of Heaven gave the Holy Rosary. HOW MUCH WE NEED THE ROSARY today!  This Saturday is...
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First Wednesday & More

The Shrine is OPEN tomorrow, First Wednesday (August 5).  Although we will honor St. Joseph for First Wednesday, I will talk about Blessed Frederic Janssoone (a Memorial in Canada), a fellow friar from the Holy Land who built up the Shrine of our Lady of the Cape in...
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The Annunciation & Marian Stations of the Cross

Mar 24, 2026

Tomorrow, March 25, at St. Joseph Chapel & the Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (400 South Blvd. W., Pontiac, MI 48341) we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation which commemorates how God became our brother through Mary. This Friday, March 27, is...

St. Joseph Solemnity & Evening of Reparation

Mar 14, 2026

The Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary and Patron of the Universal Church and of our ministry (Terra Sancta Ministries) and of our chapel, falls on a Thursday this year, March 19.  We will be OPEN and celebrate his feast with great joy and holy solemnity.  Doors...

First Friday & First Saturday

Mar 5, 2026

Catholic indifference to the Fatima message has allowed, among other things, the world to worsen.  Our Lady of Fatima told Lucia back in June, 1917, “Jesus wants to use you to make me known and loved.  He wishes to establish the devotion to my Immaculate Heart...