Faith Formation - Diocese of Grand Rapids

Meet other young Catholics from across Michigan, build friendships, and experience a weekend-long pilgrimage and be led by His light for your path!

Registration deadline is July 1st. More information below:

Detroit Catholic Young Adults invites all Detroit young adults to other young adults from across Michigan for a weekend of hiking, rafting, relaxation, camping, and prayer at Cheboygan State Park on Lake Huron, on July 22-24. After enjoying a beautiful 7 mile hike through the North Central Trail, you’ll have the chance to raft on the Sturgeon River, and spend time celebrating Mass and praying at your pilgrimage destination: The Shrine of the Cross in the Woods.

Anyone between the ages of 18 and 39 can attend for the price of $85, which includes two nights camping, hiking, rafting, meals and Mass.

Register: eventbee.com/v/2022yasummerhike #/tickets

Every first Sunday of the month, join us for a sensory-friendly Mass at St John Paul II Parish in Cedar Springs. The next Mass is Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM.

This Mass is great for children and adults who have autism, Down syndrome, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

We encourage families and individuals to get up and move if needed, to bring alternative seating, fidgets or noise cancelling headphones, and to participate in the liturgy just as they are.

Last night, parish ministers from around the diocese gathered at Hennessey's Pub at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Muskegon for our 2nd annual Parish Leader Seasonal Gathering.

We gathered for fellowship, enjoyed a fun game of trivia, and karaoke. Thank you to our ministers for joining us!

Catholics around the diocese are invited to participate in the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe procession on Monday, December 11. Pilgrims will gather at 5:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish located at 101 Hall St. SE in Grand Rapids and will depart together in procession to the Shrine of St. Francis Xavier and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at approximately 6:00 PM. (a 30-40 minute walk). Each person is asked to bring an LED light/candle and to dress according to the weather forecast. Please contact Father Eugene Batungbacal, CSsR, in the Office of Hispanic Ministry with any questions at 616.333.1173.

Los católicos de toda la diócesis están invitados a participar en la procesión anual de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el lunes 11 de diciembre. Los peregrinos se reunirán a las 5:30 p.m. en la Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows) ubicada en 101 Hall St. SE en Grand Rapids y partirán juntos en procesión hacia el Santuario de San Francisco Javier y la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe aproximadamente a las 6:00 p.m. (una caminata de 30-40 minutos aproxidamente). Se pide a cada persona que traiga una luz LED/vela y que se vista de acuerdo con las condiciones meteorológicas. Por favor contacte al Padre Eugene Batungbacal, CSsR, en la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano con cualquier pregunta al 616.333.1173.

Bus transportation is available for registrants of the Michigan Catholic Women's Conference in Lansing!

Click the link to register for transportation from Cathedral Square Center or St. Mary's Parish in Spring Lake >> https://community.dioceseofgrandrapids.org/pages/event-registration-page---womens-conference-2023

Please contact Tammy Graves at (616) 401-8441 with any questions.

Mark your calendars! A relic of St. Jude is coming to the United States from Italy for the first time and is coming to the Diocese of Grand Rapids! This first-class relic, a piece of his arm, will be visiting Sacred Heart Church in Grand Rapids on October 9, 2023. Veneration of the relic will begin at 1 p.m. and a Mass will be celebrated in honor of St. Jude at 7 p.m.

St. Jude, patron saint of impossible causes, pray for us!

Women from across Michigan are invited to come together to focus on their faith and experience the fellowship of sisterhood in Christ Jesus for the Michigan Catholic Women's Conference Throughout the day, women will be encouraged and inspired to ignite their spirits and grow their faith by hearing from Catholic speakers, engaging in praise and worship music, and celebrating holy Mass with our bishops. The conference will be held at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan on October 21, 2023.

Click the link to register today or for more information >>
https://michigancwc.org/

The next sensory-friendly Mass will be celebrated Sunday, September 3 at 2 p.m. at St John Paul II Parish in Cedar Springs.

By providing a less stimulating environment, the sensory-friendly Mass benefits people with sensory processing issues, autism, cognitive and developmental disabilities as well as adults with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Families and individuals are encouraged to get up and move if needed, to bring alternative seating, fidgets or noise cancelling headphones, and to participate in the liturgy just as they are. Please join us!

The Office of Hispanic Ministry is offering catechetical workshops for catechists, volunteers, and parishioners in the diverse ministries in parishes with Hispanic Ministry.

The workshops will held monthly from September 2023 to April 2024 at Cathedral Square Center from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and will be facilitated by Sr. Maricela Martinez, CCVI in Spanish.

For more information visit the Hispanic Ministry website >> https://grdiocese.org/ministries/hispanic-ministry-1/

El Ministerio Hispano en colaboración con el Instituto Catequético de la Universidad Franciscana, Steubenville, Ohio, comunica con gran alegría, el inicio de los talleres sobre Educación en la Fe para los catequistas, servidores, y voluntarios en los diversos ministerios en las parroquias con Ministerio Hispano.

Los talleres se ofrecerán mensualmente y en persona en el Centro Pastoral Diocesano de 8:00 am – 1:00 pm, y serán facilitados por la Hermana Maricela Martínez, CCVI en Español.

¡La primera sesión se realizará este 16 de septiembre!

Para mas información, póngase en contacto con Paloma Olvera al 616-246-0588 o [email protected] o visite la pagina del Ministerio Hispano: https://grdiocese.org/ministries/hispanic-ministry-1/

!Los esperamos!

Home MICHIGAN CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE OCTOBER 21, 2023

The next sensory-friendly Mass will be celebrated Sunday, August 6 at 2 p.m. at St John Paul II Parish in Cedar Springs.

By providing a less stimulating environment, the sensory-friendly Mass benefits people with sensory processing issues, autism, cognitive and developmental disabilities as well as adults with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Families and individuals are encouraged to get up and move if needed, to bring alternative seating, fidgets or noise cancelling headphones, and to participate in the liturgy just as they are. Please join us!

Students entering grades 6-8 are invited to join WCHS on July 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. for an evening of worship where they can participate in adoration with other students from across the diocese! .

Click the link to RSVP >> http://bit.ly/43194YT

Have you registered for the Michigan Catholic Women's Conference in October?

Women from across Michigan are invited to come together to focus on their faith and experience the fellowship of sisterhood in Christ Jesus. Throughout the day, women will be encouraged and inspired to ignite their spirits and grow their faith by hearing from Catholic speakers, engaging in praise and worship music, and celebrating holy Mass with our bishops. The conference will be held at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan on October 21, 2023.

Click the link to register today or for more information >>
https://michigancwc.org/

Bus transportation is available for registrants of the Michigan Catholic Women's Conference in Lansing!

Click the link to register for transportation from Cathedral Square Center or St. Mary's Parish in Spring Lake >>
https://community.dioceseofgrandrapids.org/pages/event-registration-page---womens-conference-2023

Please contact Tammy Graves at (616) 401-8441 with any questions.

Gather for a Day of Eucharistic Renewal, Unity, and Adventure June 10 - Diocese of Grand Rapids Join us June 10! Into the Mystery: A Day of Eucharistic Renewal, Unity, and Adventure June 10, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. –...

Registration is open now for the annual Michigan Catholic Women's Conference this Fall in Lansing!

From now until May 31, registration will be at its lowest rate of $64.50, get your tickets now!

For more information visit >> https://michigancwc.org/

Join us on June 10th for Into the Mystery: A Day of Eucharistic Renewal, Unity, and Adventure.

A diocesan-wide day of dynamic speakers, Mass with Bishop Walkowiak, and a Eucharistic procession to publicly witness to our faith. Stay afterward for a festival with live music and food available from local food trucks!

For Registration and more information visit https://grdiocese.org/eucharistic-revival/

We hope to see you there!

James Wahlberg to headline WM Restorative Justice Conference in April: Register today! - Diocese of Grand Rapids “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” (Mt 5) West Michigan Restorative Justice Conference Radical...

Join young adults from across Michigan for a weekend pilgrimage adventure!

Friday, July 21 – Sunday, July 23, For ages 18-39

Reserve your spot today! Registration deadline: July 1st

Sponsored by the (Arch)Dioceses of Detroit, Lansing, Saginaw, and Ga***rd. Open to all young adults throughout Michigan and beyond.

Join us for a sensory-friendly Mass at St John Paul II Parish in Cedar Springs on every first Sunday of the month! The next mass is this Sunday, April 2nd at 2 PM.

This Mass is great for children and adults who have autism, Down syndrome, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.
We encourage families and individuals to get up and move if needed, to bring alternative seating, fidgets or noise cancelling headphones, and to participate in the liturgy just as they are.