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I had never been to adoration before and didn’t even really know what it was. I knew it had something to do with the Eucharist.

I wish I had spent more time with God when I was younger. I am sure I could have found an hour once a week to talk and listen to Him.

I was 8 years old; it was 2 am. Why was there almost no one in the Church? Where were they? [Click on the title to read the full story.]

I had seen one of the best doctors at UM who was waiting for me to schedule a surgery date.

A family member was desperately in need of help, so I approached our parish Prayer Ministry Team.

Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Rustic Glen Golf Course with a shot gun start at 1 PM. Many prizes to be awarded! Cost is $80 per person which includes 18 holes, golf cart and a steak dinner after the event. All proceeds to benefit the new St. Andrew Catholic School Reserve your spot, donate a prize or sponsor a hole by contacting Paul Dobrowolski at 734-657-0901 or [email protected]

"He's got the whole world in His hands" says the classic Sunday School song. Do you remember, Zelie, the leader-dog-in-training that came regularly to Mass with her trainer, Irene Myers? Learn what happened to Zelie and catch at little glimpse of God's marvelous plan, which extends to all of creation. [Click the title to read the full story.]

When I was 50 I moved to Florida. It was there that I felt the need to “get gas” for my faith as weekly Sunday Mass was just not working for me. Cursillo [pronounced “Cur-see-oh” meaning little course in Spanish] gave me jet fuel. Looking back, I wish I had known about Cursillo in the 70’s or 80’s when I was raising my family. But I was working full time, had 3 kids, husband, house, & dog. [Click the title to read the full story.]

During the Christmas season, my office, a pregnancy resource center, was blessed to be a recipient of several Advent Giving Trees. One church gave us many Target gift cards, which I planned to use to purchase clothes and diapers/wipes for our clients. I went to Target, counted out my cards, and made my purchases. My cart was overflowing...[Click the title to read what happened next.]

It was Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at our home in Detroit, Michigan where it all began. As we had done every Tuesday for a very long time, I had prepared dinner to take to our daughter and her family in Ann Arbor. Jim was helping me carry the meal out to the car; he placed the food in the trunk of the car, backed up and tripped on a crack in the driveway, and fell. He looked up at me and said, “I can't move.” [Click the title to read what happened next.]

My name is Emily Armentrout. I am currently an Adapted Physical Education Teacher at Freedom Acres (Ionia ISD) in Ionia. I work with students ages 3-26 with a wide range of abilities including Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Emotional Impairments. I have a passion for inclusion and teach my students that they too can accomplish all things. [Click the title to read Emily's story.]