Diocesan Blog Archives
Bishop Update | Prince Singh Nomination
People of Eastern and Western Michigan, With excitement, we announce the nomination of the Rt.
Bishop Update | Provisional Process
Dear Friends in Christ, As we approach our diocesan convention later this month, we write
Feast Days with Bishop Skip | St. Michael and All Angels
Our call now is to be a people, a Church, that looks and acts like Jesus.
Feast Days with Bishop Skip | St. Matthew the Apostle
Whom do we not see? For whom would it be easy to walk on by, not recognize or acknowledge? Whom do we choose not to value?
FEAST DAYS WITH BISHOP SKIP | HOLY CROSS DAY
“And I, when I am lifted up, will draw all people to myself.” John 12:32
FEAST DAYS WITH BISHOP SKIP | SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE
He is on the list of twelve. Not much more can be said about Bartholomew.
Feast Days with Bishop Skip | Saint Mary the Virgin
“O higher than the cherubim, more glorious than the seraphim, lead their praises, Alleluia!” Many
FEAST DAYS WITH BISHOP SKIP | THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
Note that the event of Jesus’ transfiguration begins with him in prayer. How could it be any other way?
Feast Days with Bishop Skip | Saint James the Apostle
Ambition within a community, even a community gathered around Christ, is not unknown, but it is not Jesus’ way.
Feast Days with Bishop Skip | Mary Magadalene
When one reads the scriptural record of this woman of faith, the negative ascriptions given to her over the centuries are quite astonishing, even puzzling. One wonders if there is not some kind of latent sexism at play here.
A Word from Bishop Hougland | Goodbye and a Blessing
Hi, my friends in Eastern and Western Michigan, it’s Whayne Hougland here. As you know, a week ago I resigned as your Bishop. It was not a decision that was made easily or lightly, but, was done prayerfully and intentionally after a lot of discernment.
Feast Days with Bishop Skip | Independence Day
When at our best, we have been an example of liberty to many over the last 245 years. We are still working on living into what we say are our ideals as a country, calling us to be open-hearted enough to be able to hear faithful and prophetic critique when what we do as a nation is in conflict with the Gospel.
