Faith Formation - Diocese of Grand Rapids

05/30/2024

ATTENTION: We are merging this page with the Diocese of Grand Rapids page. To stay up to date with diocese-wide faith formation opportunities, please follow the page above. Thank you!

04/17/2024

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

01/31/2024

01/04/2024

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.

12/01/2023

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!

11/06/2023

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.

10/10/2023

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.

09/13/2023

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!