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 of Reparation

Feb 15, 2026

Tomorrow is a “Third Monday” when we observe our Evening of Reparation.  We open at 6:30 pm with Eucharistic Exposition and Confession upon request.  At 7:00 pm is the Holy Hour of Reparation following by a Mass of Reparation.  Reparation opens hearts to love, it...

Our Lady of Lourdes & Healing

Feb 9, 2026

Wednesday, February 11, is the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick.  To commemorate this, … We will offer blessed rose petals for healing, I will bless anyone in need of healing who requests with the relic of St. Francis Mary is the only...

First Friday & First Saturday

Feb 5, 2026

Tomorrow, February 6, is First Friday and this Saturday, February 7, is First Saturday.  We must increase our devotion to the Two Hearts.  Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to the Immaculate Heart of Mary are most powerful in setting the whole world back on...