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Bishop Gruss discusses plan for growing vocations during nationally broadcast interview
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Bishop Robert Gruss was interviewed on Ave Maria Radio's "Catholic Connection" program. During the interview, Bishop Gruss discussed the three-point plan guiding vocation efforts in the Diocese of Saginaw. Click below to listen to the interview.
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Bishop Robert Gruss was interviewed on Ave Maria Radio's "Catholic Connection" program. During the interview, Bishop Gruss discussed the three-point plan guiding vocation efforts in the Diocese of Saginaw. Click below to listen to the interview.
Diocesan News
A Catholic Approach to Voting in the 2024 Election
Christ calls each person to be a light in the world. As the general election approaches this fall, Catholics can be such a light by putting on the “mind of Christ” before voting. This edition of Focus is intended to help Catholics in Michigan embrace the vocation of a faithful citizen in the 2024 election and beyond.
Christ calls each person to be a light in the world. As the general election approaches this fall, Catholics can be such a light by putting on the “mind of Christ” before voting. This edition of Focus is intended to help Catholics in Michigan embrace the vocation of a faithful citizen in the 2024 election and beyond.
Diocesan News
John Gonzalez Named Director of Communications for the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw
John has accepted the position of Director of Communications. John will lead and manage a team within the Communications Office and serve on Bishop Gruss’ Mission Leadership Team to provide direction and coordination for all Diocesan communications and be the diocesan spokesperson handling external communications and media relations.
John has accepted the position of Director of Communications. John will lead and manage a team within the Communications Office and serve on Bishop Gruss’ Mission Leadership Team to provide direction and coordination for all Diocesan communications and be the diocesan spokesperson handling external communications and media relations.
Great Lakes Bay Catholic
YES encourages youth to “get their feet dirty” and serve
Youth Encounter Service is a week-long service project in June, where high school students serve those in need. Over the last three decades, hundreds of students have helped thousands of people in the area. The beauty of YES is that teens confront poverty that’s in their city, their own backyard.
Youth Encounter Service is a week-long service project in June, where high school students serve those in need. Over the last three decades, hundreds of students have helped thousands of people in the area. The beauty of YES is that teens confront poverty that’s in their city, their own backyard.
Diocesan News
2024 Election Year Guidelines for Catholic Parishes and Organizations
Michigan Catholic Conference (MCC) strongly encourages Catholics to register to vote, become informed on key issues, and participate in elections. The Church does not engage with partisan politics nor does it support or oppose partisan candidates. Rather, the Church and Catholic organizations are allowed and encouraged to discuss issues consistent with Catholic social doctrine.
Michigan Catholic Conference (MCC) strongly encourages Catholics to register to vote, become informed on key issues, and participate in elections. The Church does not engage with partisan politics nor does it support or oppose partisan candidates. Rather, the Church and Catholic organizations are allowed and encouraged to discuss issues consistent with Catholic social doctrine.
Great Lakes Bay Catholic
The Eucharist and the art of asking questions
It caught me off guard when my 8-year-old child recently asked: “Dad, doesn’t it get a little weird for you when you think about drinking the blood of Jesus at Mass?”
It caught me off guard when my 8-year-old child recently asked: “Dad, doesn’t it get a little weird for you when you think about drinking the blood of Jesus at Mass?”
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