Catholic Diocese of Saginaw Podcast

Bishop Gruss Homily during the Opening Mass for the Synod on Synodality

From Soldier Deployed to Afghanistan to Diocese of Saginaw seminarian- Joshua High shares his story on Ave Maria Radio

On Sept. 16, faithful from throughout the diocese of Saginaw gathered for a banquet and silent auction to benefit seminarian education and vocations.During his address, Bishop Gruss encouraged those in attendance to support vocations to the priesthood and religious life. He shared specifics on how to help promote vocations including, putting prayer and the Eucharist at the center of vocational work. Bishop Gruss also discussed how powerful a personal invitation can be as he cited a USCCB study that showed that 78% of those to be ordained began to consider the priesthood after being invited to do so. Bishop Gruss also discusses the important role that fathers have in the spiritual lives of their children and encourages all faithful whenever possible, to share their own faith story. 

Bishops Gruss encourages faithful to ‘share your own faith story,’ support vocations & more

Father Tom McNamara shares a beautiful reflection regarding the anniversary of September 11, including several moving personal stories.

Bishop Gruss: Christ's real presence in the Eucharist is both a gift and a grace

In her recent interview on Ave Maria Radio, Kellie Deming discusses the ministry and vision of the newly formed Office of Parish Life and Evangelization of the Diocese of Saginaw and her new role as Director.She also shares the story of how prayers from lay ministers helped bring her peace even as she rushed her 15-year old son to the emergency room.

Diocese's new Office of Parish Life and Evangelization- Ave Maria Radio Interview of Kellie Deming

Bishop Gruss: We need Mary&apos;s assistance- message for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary

We need Mary's assistance- a message for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary

Bishop Gruss’ Homily about the Eucharist on the Feast of Corpus Christi

Bishop Gruss is interviewed by Vanessa Denha-Garmo on Ave Maria Radio&apos;s show, "Epiphany".

Bishop Gruss' interview on Ave Maria Radio regarding the Holy Spirit and gifts of the Holy Spirit

Interview of Lori Becker on Ave Maria Radio&apos;s Epiphany Program with host Vanessa Denha GarmoLori Becker serves as respect life coordinator for the Diocese of Saginaw. If you have further questions about respect life ministry in our diocese or want to know how to get involved, contact Lori Becker at lbecker@dioceseofsaginaw.org or (989) 797-6652.

Walking with moms in need- helping local pregnant and parenting women - Ave Maria Radio interview of Lori Becker

"Is the Spirit personal to us? Or just some kind of nice concept or theological construct? Is the Spirit alive in them (Christians)? Do we really trust in the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives?"If we did, we could go out and do the things that Peter and John did. Right? We could heal people. If you believed the power of the Holy Spirit was in you."When we look at the life of the early Church, it wasn’t the Apostles in and of themselves who healed peoples, but it was the Holy Spirit working through them. They have in them the Spirit’s power and then they acted in faith and then God did the rest. You have been given the same Spirit“...For those who have been confirmed, you have been given the same Spirit that was given to the apostles at Pentecost- at that Pentecost event! It’s not diminished in any fashion, shape or form.Join 9,015 people who receive news, events, photos & more from the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw."Think about that. Think about that. The Spirit you have been given is the same Spirit given to Peter and to John and all the other apostles and Mary. Think about that. You have the same Holy Spirit, the fullness of it that Mary has. Wow! "I don’t think we think about that much because the Spirit is a theological construct for many people.Why isn’t it [the Spirit] alive in us in the same way?"So, if that&apos;s the case, then why isn’t it [the Spirit] alive in us in the same way it was alive in the disciples?"What are we doing to restrict the power of the Spirit in our own lives? It’s a faith issue I think. Right? If it’s not a faith issue, what is it?Bishop Gruss continued, “...this is a faith issue. It means living life with an expectant faith. Do you have any expectant faith, expecting the Lord to use you as He desires?As Bishop Gruss concluded, he said, “so, friends like the disciples of the early Church and beyond to this present day, you and I, we should pray daily for the boldness to step out in faith. We should pray with a deep expectant faith asking the Lord to use us and our prayers as he desires.”

Bishop Gruss: You have been given the same Spirit that was given to the apostles at Pentecost

Bishop Gruss on 'The truth that makes us truly free: Jesus Christ is risen. He is truly risen. Alleluia!'

In his Palm Sunday homily, Bishop Gruss discusses how we, like St. Peter, sometimes follow Jesus at a distance because of fear. Bishop Gruss also mentions ways to approach Holy Week, the symbolism and joy of Holy Week and more. Click below to listen.

Palm Sunday Homily: Fear, Symbolism and joy of Holy Week and more

Bishop Gruss: 'Run to St. Joseph, Terror of Demons'

Stations of the Cross for the pandemic (updated version produced 2021)Download or View the Prayer Guide (can be printed): https://bit.ly/3cWx5ZmYou can watch now on any smart T.V. or using Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, Chromecast or AppleTV, etc. by searching for the Diocese of Saginaw YouTube page on your smart T.V. or streaming device such as those devices listed above. Then click on the Stations of the Cross video.The Stations of the Cross will air again on Saturday, March 27 at 11AM on WNEM&apos;s TV5 Plus (channel 5.2 on broadcast TV or on Charter channel 199) Filmed in Saginaw and broadcast across North America, Europe, Asia, India and Africa last year on EWTN, the Stations of the Cross for the COVID pandemic connect the difficult months we&apos;ve lived through with the Passion of Jesus Christ.The inspired prayer, written locally, has offered healing and hope to thousands of people in our diocese, state, country and around the world.The prayers were updated this year to reflect the experiences of loss and isolation we have encountered over the last 12 months.

Stations of the Cross for the pandemic (updated version produced 2021)

Talks and presentations to help you in your Catholic faith. We participate in activities of social justice, support the good works of persons locally and in other countries, prepare our children and young people to be faith-filled, responsible members of the community — and we do all this in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.The Catholic Diocese of Saginaw includes 56 parishes in 11 counties of Mid-Michigan.Our Mission Statement: Trusting in the Holy Spirit and nourished by the Eucharist, we, the faithful of the Diocese of Saginaw, are companions on the journey to share the love of Jesus Christ.

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