(6561,2258,1,'','2025-11-23 01:16:03',873,47688,'cabc4e6d347c0baca2287e5b90bb1e51b3417435','{\"id\":2258,\"asset_id\":\"2570\",\"title\":\"Prophetic Bulletin: Signs That Define the Coming American Civil War - Rick Joyner\",\"alias\":\"prophetic-bulletin-signs-that-define-the-coming-american-civil-war-rick-joyner\",\"introtext\":\"><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d3k81ch9hvuctc.cloudfront.net\\/company\\/U4gNJ5\\/images\\/d7607b2a-42a5-45c9-93e8-b31d9f63f6ec.png\\\" alt=\\\"MorningStar Prophetic Bulletin\\\" width=\\\"227\\\" height=\\\"41\\\" style=\\\"float: left;\\\" \\/><\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Signs That Define the Coming American Civil War<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>By Rick Joyner<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;That the Democrat candidates won all the three major elections in November 2025 should not have been a surprise. All three elections were in deep blue states that have had an exodus of their conservative voters to red states. This made it virtually certain the Democrats would win.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Some Democrats quickly claimed this to be a \\u201cblue tsunami,\\u201d but it was more like a blue ripple, and this may have made it more dangerous. Then-candidate Donald Trump once said we were going to get \\u201ctired of winning.\\u201d Have the Republicans become so used to winning, they\\u2019re not going to work hard enough to win?<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;As much as the Trump Administration has been steamrolling its agenda, we can be the most vulnerable after great successes, just as some of the most important battles in history were lost right after great victories. This is no time to relax, or what is still needed to be done\\u2014as well as what has been accomplished\\u2014will be in jeopardy.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/trk.morningstarministries.com\\/ls\\/click?upn=u001.Q-2BFGf1dTlil-2BcTTSwrCHlKGEryFlhtq3oaqxN5ItADToD0gtHlPUJsx4UZW8JK8MzOLcJ6o-2BHNlEC7W4oXtQyYL8teeVkzBN6OG-2F7qJ8cQhHK85kozMjlLVjzBLtJ9AJoYDPdhqz2wcGfRSQlkMKAgPHl-2FoU-2Fqew2T3ynDhLBRsyaOJakFHTBXR-2FYWwM6842wk2UpF7qN34x9nEwooQ04Q-3D-3Duonr_A2IHqhB1mEOq0Rh-2B-2B1Ln6QUDgZAcJP1Vf1dVR-2F2QtD0hHT-2BXACIun2B2-2BnPsPoak-2FWyT2fUXCp6tpYulFCL8QqQuNGKcowl-2BvkkqX-2BOEkHFOO-2BnV5oEIXoqJJPyfu24PD7g5dFiyoOzd7OBnQawuIly8e99cVd8X3gn58fGe4aYmC-2FqwcEBfoc9-2BEQ-2FyYHD-2Fdoru5NmSsBaKLy50A1nzPtvj4y8324IbsX0sqC62RNFexxapGrY6K0Jl7zYA5OfrB3PdclvF7Dr-2BtlY7gGX8E8a-2FNQCoVRu-2FVgU6zrou52uyeh7y3zxOvYLjbTrorYIw8IG5sMwgIONSnlIFwMpSYMYQCVAeP1BGNNuetN6XJbUQ-2FMXcskxXRFi20PqhLDkhEH18C7CdnsI5rg6ohd7K-2Fd8iOwXYq09PzszlWzj-2B4OezMjYcTgQRWvshocZtfUTn2XE3NW5k-2F6g9iF2ElydqJrArgdFpE-2F4Xd4h7JJ1tWd6kNm6-2FA3ToEC-2FbGueNdIBRiKh2Xs8vxYfU7vXslTx6G8XI7-2FsriLts5Ln2hniElTuxx91V0yy-2FWUNjgIV8yQ-2F1\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d3k81ch9hvuctc.cloudfront.net\\/company\\/U4gNJ5\\/images\\/d7607b2a-42a5-45c9-93e8-b31d9f63f6ec.png\\\" alt=\\\"MorningStar Prophetic Bulletin\\\" width=\\\"564\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p><strong>PROPHETIC BULLETIN<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d3k81ch9hvuctc.cloudfront.net\\/assets\\/email\\/bottom_shadow_444.png\\\" alt=\\\"Shadow\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" height=\\\"auto\\\" \\/><\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p><strong>Read Rick Joyner\'s new Prophetic Bulletin, a timely warning about the growing influence of Marxism and what the 2025 elections reveal about America\\u2019s future. Don\\u2019t miss this urgent message below!&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>&nbsp;<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p><strong>Signs That Define the Coming American Civil War<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>By Rick Joyner<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;That the Democrat candidates won all the three major elections in November 2025 should not have been a surprise. All three elections were in deep blue states that have had an exodus of their conservative voters to red states. This made it virtually certain the Democrats would win.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Some Democrats quickly claimed this to be a \\u201cblue tsunami,\\u201d but it was more like a blue ripple, and this may have made it more dangerous. Then-candidate Donald Trump once said we were going to get \\u201ctired of winning.\\u201d Have the Republicans become so used to winning, they\\u2019re not going to work hard enough to win?<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;As much as the Trump Administration has been steamrolling its agenda, we can be the most vulnerable after great successes, just as some of the most important battles in history were lost right after great victories. This is no time to relax, or what is still needed to be done\\u2014as well as what has been accomplished\\u2014will be in jeopardy.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Trustworthy signs and studies are showing that Americans are continuing to become more conservative. This is mostly the result of the reaction to the increasing madness and lawlessness on the Left. The important question though is if the new conservatives will vote and how deep and lasting are their commitments.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The most important message, and wake-up call, is that SOCIALISM WAS ON THE BALLOT, AND IT WON. This is an indication of how far Marxism\'s strategy to TAKE OVER AMERICA has come. Many think that statement is false because they think the Marxist insanity will never happen here, but that is what every other country that has been taken over by Marxists thought. The pattern of events that those countries succumbed to are now eerily happening in America.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The most vehement and effective anti-Marxists are those who have lived under Marxist governments. The only thing that could compare with this terrible experience is to be in slavery. Marxism is a form of slavery\\u2014and it\\u2019s the most extreme kind: everyone is a slave to the government. In Marxism, the most cruel and capricious tend to gain power, and by design they change the rules continually so that what is safe one day is a crime the next. This keeps everyone off balance and so confused they are easily manipulated by authorities. Don\\u2019t believe it? Ask anyone who has lived under a Marxist government.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;There is a Christian truth that is found in nearly every religion: what is sown must be reaped (see Galatians 6:7-8). Marxists have been sowing their propaganda into the American media, arts and entertainment, and education for a century now. These are the seeds of our destruction, and they have been growing and are just beginning to be reaped. Though the move to conservative and traditional values in America has been very broad, it has not been very deep. This wave can flow in the other direction just as fast if conditions change, and they are prone to change quickly.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;That a Marxist, Zohran Mamdani, won to become mayor of New York, our nation\\u2019s largest and most influential city, has been sobering. Then, it happened in Seattle, when Katie Wilson was elected as mayor. Some have dismissed this as only happening in our two most left-wing cities, but others\\u2014even in the heartland\\u2014are poised to soon follow. We shrug these off at our peril.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Some conservatives are encouraged by the assurances that the nation will now witness the destructiveness of socialism right here at home and then be done with this \\u201cfad.\\u201d Perhaps, but as terrible as socialists are at running countries, they are the best in the world at twisting the meanings of events to blame their opponents and using it to ignite class warfare, which is the doom of any nation. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We\\u2019ve had Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed socialist, in the U.S. Senate for a long time and have gotten used to it. He\\u2019s treated like the crazy but lovable uncle. Mamdani seems likable, but his victory speech showed a flash of the true nature of all Marxists, and it was scary. There are political and spiritual powers behind Mamdani that can be sensed whether you\\u2019re spiritual or not. Adolf Hitler was not considered a viable leader who could last long, and he was tolerated by the rest of the world until it was too late.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We cannot be complacent because such an overwhelming majority is now against the socialist\\/Marxist movement. The Russian Tsar and his aristocracy dismissed the Bolsheviks as such a tiny force of extremists no rational person would follow them. They numbered just 20,000 in the vast nation of millions in the powerful Russian Empire. They were not taken seriously until they took over the Russian government, killing the Tsar and his family, and then all of their opponents, many of their previous supporters, and the intellectuals, whom they called \\u201cuseful idiots.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;It\\u2019s not just the size of a movement but the powers behind it we must discern when judging a threat. After nearly a century, the self-identified Marxists in America are still a tiny percentage of the population, but much of the disruption and destruction we read about every day now is coming from them. All that is needed for America to stumble into the trap the Marxists have spent a century devising and preparing is a change in economic conditions, which can begin in almost any part of the world, or a major political scandal.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;THE GREATEST THREAT TO AMERICA AND ITS FREEDOM IS MARXISM. Few Americans\\u2014and few American leaders\\u2014understand it. One of the most effective strategies of Marxism is how it can stay hidden or, if discovered, can seem innocuous until it is ready to spring its trap.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You cannot defeat an enemy you do not see. The November elections are evidence of how blind we have been to our deadliest enemy. Our worst threat is not only at the door; it is in the house! We must wake up and fight\\u2014and fight not to just defeat Marxism but to&nbsp;completely eradicate this evil from our land.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;New Jersey and Virginia are two of the deepest blue states, as the November 2025 election showed. This reveals that regardless of how far left and how woke the Democrats have gotten\\u2014and how turned off to the woke madness the American people have become\\u2014the Left hasn\\u2019t quit. The Democratic Party may be imploding, but the Left is very much intact. They\\u2019re fighting to win, and they are capable of outsmarting their opposition.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The wisest and most successful military leaders learned about and respected their enemies\\u2019 abilities. Likewise, we must understand Marxism. Their economics and politics may defy the economic laws of physics, and have never worked, but we still should respect their potential to deceive and defeat any foe that does not work hard at understanding them and their strategy.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;No Marxist understands basic economics. If they did, they would not be a Marxist. Marxism is a combination of crazy theories based and built upon insane theories. Marxist economic policy has never worked in any country where Marxists have gained power, and it never will. As Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of Great Britain, said, \\u201cMarxism only works until they run out of other people\\u2019s money.\\u201d Marxism is the ultimate example of Albert Einstein\\u2019s definition of insanity: \\u201cDoing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Not one time has Marxism been able to deliver on its propaganda promises, yet Marxists still find enough \\u201cuseful idiots\\u201d in their target nations to destroy their countries from within. By this, these countries become the continuing example of how, \\u201cThose who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.\\u201d Will this now happen in America? If we become complacent because of the recent victories of conservatism, the answer is, \\u201cYes, America can fall to Marxism.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Jay Jones\\u2019 victory to become Virginia\'s Attorney General is more shocking than the Republicans losing the two governorships. That anyone could win anywhere in America after being discovered to have sent text messages about how they wanted to kill their political opponent and their opponent\\u2019s children reveals how deep THE DEPRAVITY now is in much of the country.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Violence is basic Marxist strategy, but Marxists are trained to appear reasonable and peaceful until they gain certain advantages. Jay Jones claimed that it was right to kill his opponents\\u2019 children because they were \\u201cbreeding fascists.\\u201d What\\u2019s going to happen when those on the Right start claiming it is right to kill the children of those on the Left because they\\u2019re \\u201cbreeding Marxists?\\u201d There would be a civil war far bloodier than the last one.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We can expect more violence now that it is obvious to the Left that violence is becoming more acceptable in America. Every bit that they can move any boundary back, they will do it. However, they will only push hard if they are very sure of winning the whole conflict. There is more evidence that they think they are close to winning than just this Attorney General election, but the fact that such a one will be the chief law enforcement officer in Virginia makes this even more serious.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>BOTTOM LINE<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;America is in even more jeopardy than almost anyone thinks. The Marxist 100-year plan has been at work for 95 years with a relentless devotion. Even the major setback of the collapse of the Iron Curtain hardly slowed them down. Marxists think they are now very close to their ultimate prize of taking over America. They believe this because Americans think\\u2014and even American leaders think\\u2014this is impossible. It will be increasingly possible for as long as we remain this na\\u00efve. The rest of this decade will likely determine if we remain free or become slaves under Marxism. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>HOPE<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Through unprecedented diplomatic initiatives, President Trump has reduced or dispersed many of our most dangerous foreign threats to America. Of course, Russia and China remain serious threats, but some longstanding and resolute enemies have even become friends and allies. I\\u2019ve studied history for over half a century and have not seen anything like what we have witnessed in the just the first year of Trump\\u2019s second administration.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This is the result of clear vision, unprecedented boldness and decisiveness, and uncommon wisdom in world affairs. If he is this successful with the \\u201cenemies within,\\u201d Marxism could be eradicated from our country and have a hard time getting any foothold in the United States for a very long time.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Even so, as insane and dark as Marxist politics, economics and social policies are\\u2014and though Marxists have never been successful in governing a nation\\u2014their strategies for taking over countries have been brilliant and successful almost every time.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;When America was just an upstart nation, still tottering after a devastating civil war, and as Karl Marx was just formulating his diabolical theories of government and economics, Marx declared that taking over the United States was the ultimate goal of Marxism. He recognized that without our subjugation, Marxism could not prevail. That was amazing insight from such a demented soul, and it is still true.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Marxism cannot just be defeated; it must be eradicated from our country, and then from the planet. It is the deadliest plague the world has ever known, with at least 100 million killed in the last century alone. Fascism is a distant second to Marxism in its deadly evil. Marxists have also demonstrated an even more cruel and diabolical disposition than the Nazis but have been better at hiding it.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Marxism can be ended if seen and understood. Some of their greatest brilliance has been in hiding their intentions and tactics. Interestingly, they sometimes hide these boldly in plain sight. (They had their 45-point plan for taking over America read into the Congressional Record in 1963.) However, many have proven ready to believe Marxist propaganda rather than their own eyes.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Though we may now be in the most precarious situation we have ever been in relation to this threat, the encouragement is that the strategy to defeat Marxism is simple and will be successful when executed with clarity and resolve.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The recent Palisades fire in California was a terrible tragedy but also a message. An underground fire was discovered near Palisades a few days before it broke out, but the decision was made to just let it burn itself out. But it did not burn itself out, and it did not stay underground. It suddenly broke out and ravaged some of the most beautiful neighborhoods and towns on the Pacific coast. There were other factors that made this fire so devastating\\u2014as there usually are in disasters like this, just as there were in the many nations gutted by the deadly plague of Marxism.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We can put out the fire of Marxism that is now burning in our land, which is still mostly underground, or watch in horror as it explodes and our country burns. 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This is no time to relax, or what is still needed to be done\\u2014as well as what has been accomplished\\u2014will be in jeopardy.<\\/p>\\r\\n\",\"fulltext\":\"\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/trk.morningstarministries.com\\/ls\\/click?upn=u001.Q-2BFGf1dTlil-2BcTTSwrCHlKGEryFlhtq3oaqxN5ItADToD0gtHlPUJsx4UZW8JK8MzOLcJ6o-2BHNlEC7W4oXtQyYL8teeVkzBN6OG-2F7qJ8cQhHK85kozMjlLVjzBLtJ9AJoYDPdhqz2wcGfRSQlkMKAgPHl-2FoU-2Fqew2T3ynDhLBRsyaOJakFHTBXR-2FYWwM6842wk2UpF7qN34x9nEwooQ04Q-3D-3Duonr_A2IHqhB1mEOq0Rh-2B-2B1Ln6QUDgZAcJP1Vf1dVR-2F2QtD0hHT-2BXACIun2B2-2BnPsPoak-2FWyT2fUXCp6tpYulFCL8QqQuNGKcowl-2BvkkqX-2BOEkHFOO-2BnV5oEIXoqJJPyfu24PD7g5dFiyoOzd7OBnQawuIly8e99cVd8X3gn58fGe4aYmC-2FqwcEBfoc9-2BEQ-2FyYHD-2Fdoru5NmSsBaKLy50A1nzPtvj4y8324IbsX0sqC62RNFexxapGrY6K0Jl7zYA5OfrB3PdclvF7Dr-2BtlY7gGX8E8a-2FNQCoVRu-2FVgU6zrou52uyeh7y3zxOvYLjbTrorYIw8IG5sMwgIONSnlIFwMpSYMYQCVAeP1BGNNuetN6XJbUQ-2FMXcskxXRFi20PqhLDkhEH18C7CdnsI5rg6ohd7K-2Fd8iOwXYq09PzszlWzj-2B4OezMjYcTgQRWvshocZtfUTn2XE3NW5k-2F6g9iF2ElydqJrArgdFpE-2F4Xd4h7JJ1tWd6kNm6-2FA3ToEC-2FbGueNdIBRiKh2Xs8vxYfU7vXslTx6G8XI7-2FsriLts5Ln2hniElTuxx91V0yy-2FWUNjgIV8yQ-2F1\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d3k81ch9hvuctc.cloudfront.net\\/company\\/U4gNJ5\\/images\\/d7607b2a-42a5-45c9-93e8-b31d9f63f6ec.png\\\" alt=\\\"MorningStar Prophetic Bulletin\\\" width=\\\"564\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p><strong>PROPHETIC BULLETIN<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d3k81ch9hvuctc.cloudfront.net\\/assets\\/email\\/bottom_shadow_444.png\\\" alt=\\\"Shadow\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" height=\\\"auto\\\" \\/><\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p><strong>Read Rick Joyner\'s new Prophetic Bulletin, a timely warning about the growing influence of Marxism and what the 2025 elections reveal about America\\u2019s future. Don\\u2019t miss this urgent message below!&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>&nbsp;<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p><strong>Signs That Define the Coming American Civil War<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>By Rick Joyner<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;That the Democrat candidates won all the three major elections in November 2025 should not have been a surprise. All three elections were in deep blue states that have had an exodus of their conservative voters to red states. This made it virtually certain the Democrats would win.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Some Democrats quickly claimed this to be a \\u201cblue tsunami,\\u201d but it was more like a blue ripple, and this may have made it more dangerous. Then-candidate Donald Trump once said we were going to get \\u201ctired of winning.\\u201d Have the Republicans become so used to winning, they\\u2019re not going to work hard enough to win?<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;As much as the Trump Administration has been steamrolling its agenda, we can be the most vulnerable after great successes, just as some of the most important battles in history were lost right after great victories. This is no time to relax, or what is still needed to be done\\u2014as well as what has been accomplished\\u2014will be in jeopardy.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Trustworthy signs and studies are showing that Americans are continuing to become more conservative. This is mostly the result of the reaction to the increasing madness and lawlessness on the Left. The important question though is if the new conservatives will vote and how deep and lasting are their commitments.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The most important message, and wake-up call, is that SOCIALISM WAS ON THE BALLOT, AND IT WON. This is an indication of how far Marxism\'s strategy to TAKE OVER AMERICA has come. Many think that statement is false because they think the Marxist insanity will never happen here, but that is what every other country that has been taken over by Marxists thought. The pattern of events that those countries succumbed to are now eerily happening in America.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The most vehement and effective anti-Marxists are those who have lived under Marxist governments. The only thing that could compare with this terrible experience is to be in slavery. Marxism is a form of slavery\\u2014and it\\u2019s the most extreme kind: everyone is a slave to the government. In Marxism, the most cruel and capricious tend to gain power, and by design they change the rules continually so that what is safe one day is a crime the next. This keeps everyone off balance and so confused they are easily manipulated by authorities. Don\\u2019t believe it? Ask anyone who has lived under a Marxist government.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;There is a Christian truth that is found in nearly every religion: what is sown must be reaped (see Galatians 6:7-8). Marxists have been sowing their propaganda into the American media, arts and entertainment, and education for a century now. These are the seeds of our destruction, and they have been growing and are just beginning to be reaped. Though the move to conservative and traditional values in America has been very broad, it has not been very deep. This wave can flow in the other direction just as fast if conditions change, and they are prone to change quickly.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;That a Marxist, Zohran Mamdani, won to become mayor of New York, our nation\\u2019s largest and most influential city, has been sobering. Then, it happened in Seattle, when Katie Wilson was elected as mayor. Some have dismissed this as only happening in our two most left-wing cities, but others\\u2014even in the heartland\\u2014are poised to soon follow. We shrug these off at our peril.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Some conservatives are encouraged by the assurances that the nation will now witness the destructiveness of socialism right here at home and then be done with this \\u201cfad.\\u201d Perhaps, but as terrible as socialists are at running countries, they are the best in the world at twisting the meanings of events to blame their opponents and using it to ignite class warfare, which is the doom of any nation. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We\\u2019ve had Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed socialist, in the U.S. Senate for a long time and have gotten used to it. He\\u2019s treated like the crazy but lovable uncle. Mamdani seems likable, but his victory speech showed a flash of the true nature of all Marxists, and it was scary. There are political and spiritual powers behind Mamdani that can be sensed whether you\\u2019re spiritual or not. Adolf Hitler was not considered a viable leader who could last long, and he was tolerated by the rest of the world until it was too late.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We cannot be complacent because such an overwhelming majority is now against the socialist\\/Marxist movement. The Russian Tsar and his aristocracy dismissed the Bolsheviks as such a tiny force of extremists no rational person would follow them. They numbered just 20,000 in the vast nation of millions in the powerful Russian Empire. They were not taken seriously until they took over the Russian government, killing the Tsar and his family, and then all of their opponents, many of their previous supporters, and the intellectuals, whom they called \\u201cuseful idiots.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;It\\u2019s not just the size of a movement but the powers behind it we must discern when judging a threat. After nearly a century, the self-identified Marxists in America are still a tiny percentage of the population, but much of the disruption and destruction we read about every day now is coming from them. All that is needed for America to stumble into the trap the Marxists have spent a century devising and preparing is a change in economic conditions, which can begin in almost any part of the world, or a major political scandal.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;THE GREATEST THREAT TO AMERICA AND ITS FREEDOM IS MARXISM. Few Americans\\u2014and few American leaders\\u2014understand it. One of the most effective strategies of Marxism is how it can stay hidden or, if discovered, can seem innocuous until it is ready to spring its trap.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You cannot defeat an enemy you do not see. The November elections are evidence of how blind we have been to our deadliest enemy. Our worst threat is not only at the door; it is in the house! We must wake up and fight\\u2014and fight not to just defeat Marxism but to&nbsp;completely eradicate this evil from our land.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;New Jersey and Virginia are two of the deepest blue states, as the November 2025 election showed. This reveals that regardless of how far left and how woke the Democrats have gotten\\u2014and how turned off to the woke madness the American people have become\\u2014the Left hasn\\u2019t quit. The Democratic Party may be imploding, but the Left is very much intact. They\\u2019re fighting to win, and they are capable of outsmarting their opposition.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The wisest and most successful military leaders learned about and respected their enemies\\u2019 abilities. Likewise, we must understand Marxism. Their economics and politics may defy the economic laws of physics, and have never worked, but we still should respect their potential to deceive and defeat any foe that does not work hard at understanding them and their strategy.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;No Marxist understands basic economics. If they did, they would not be a Marxist. Marxism is a combination of crazy theories based and built upon insane theories. Marxist economic policy has never worked in any country where Marxists have gained power, and it never will. As Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of Great Britain, said, \\u201cMarxism only works until they run out of other people\\u2019s money.\\u201d Marxism is the ultimate example of Albert Einstein\\u2019s definition of insanity: \\u201cDoing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Not one time has Marxism been able to deliver on its propaganda promises, yet Marxists still find enough \\u201cuseful idiots\\u201d in their target nations to destroy their countries from within. By this, these countries become the continuing example of how, \\u201cThose who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.\\u201d Will this now happen in America? If we become complacent because of the recent victories of conservatism, the answer is, \\u201cYes, America can fall to Marxism.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Jay Jones\\u2019 victory to become Virginia\'s Attorney General is more shocking than the Republicans losing the two governorships. That anyone could win anywhere in America after being discovered to have sent text messages about how they wanted to kill their political opponent and their opponent\\u2019s children reveals how deep THE DEPRAVITY now is in much of the country.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Violence is basic Marxist strategy, but Marxists are trained to appear reasonable and peaceful until they gain certain advantages. Jay Jones claimed that it was right to kill his opponents\\u2019 children because they were \\u201cbreeding fascists.\\u201d What\\u2019s going to happen when those on the Right start claiming it is right to kill the children of those on the Left because they\\u2019re \\u201cbreeding Marxists?\\u201d There would be a civil war far bloodier than the last one.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We can expect more violence now that it is obvious to the Left that violence is becoming more acceptable in America. Every bit that they can move any boundary back, they will do it. However, they will only push hard if they are very sure of winning the whole conflict. There is more evidence that they think they are close to winning than just this Attorney General election, but the fact that such a one will be the chief law enforcement officer in Virginia makes this even more serious.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>BOTTOM LINE<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;America is in even more jeopardy than almost anyone thinks. The Marxist 100-year plan has been at work for 95 years with a relentless devotion. Even the major setback of the collapse of the Iron Curtain hardly slowed them down. Marxists think they are now very close to their ultimate prize of taking over America. They believe this because Americans think\\u2014and even American leaders think\\u2014this is impossible. It will be increasingly possible for as long as we remain this na\\u00efve. The rest of this decade will likely determine if we remain free or become slaves under Marxism. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>HOPE<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Through unprecedented diplomatic initiatives, President Trump has reduced or dispersed many of our most dangerous foreign threats to America. Of course, Russia and China remain serious threats, but some longstanding and resolute enemies have even become friends and allies. I\\u2019ve studied history for over half a century and have not seen anything like what we have witnessed in the just the first year of Trump\\u2019s second administration.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This is the result of clear vision, unprecedented boldness and decisiveness, and uncommon wisdom in world affairs. If he is this successful with the \\u201cenemies within,\\u201d Marxism could be eradicated from our country and have a hard time getting any foothold in the United States for a very long time.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Even so, as insane and dark as Marxist politics, economics and social policies are\\u2014and though Marxists have never been successful in governing a nation\\u2014their strategies for taking over countries have been brilliant and successful almost every time.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;When America was just an upstart nation, still tottering after a devastating civil war, and as Karl Marx was just formulating his diabolical theories of government and economics, Marx declared that taking over the United States was the ultimate goal of Marxism. He recognized that without our subjugation, Marxism could not prevail. That was amazing insight from such a demented soul, and it is still true.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Marxism cannot just be defeated; it must be eradicated from our country, and then from the planet. It is the deadliest plague the world has ever known, with at least 100 million killed in the last century alone. Fascism is a distant second to Marxism in its deadly evil. Marxists have also demonstrated an even more cruel and diabolical disposition than the Nazis but have been better at hiding it.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Marxism can be ended if seen and understood. Some of their greatest brilliance has been in hiding their intentions and tactics. Interestingly, they sometimes hide these boldly in plain sight. (They had their 45-point plan for taking over America read into the Congressional Record in 1963.) However, many have proven ready to believe Marxist propaganda rather than their own eyes.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Though we may now be in the most precarious situation we have ever been in relation to this threat, the encouragement is that the strategy to defeat Marxism is simple and will be successful when executed with clarity and resolve.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The recent Palisades fire in California was a terrible tragedy but also a message. An underground fire was discovered near Palisades a few days before it broke out, but the decision was made to just let it burn itself out. But it did not burn itself out, and it did not stay underground. It suddenly broke out and ravaged some of the most beautiful neighborhoods and towns on the Pacific coast. There were other factors that made this fire so devastating\\u2014as there usually are in disasters like this, just as there were in the many nations gutted by the deadly plague of Marxism.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We can put out the fire of Marxism that is now burning in our land, which is still mostly underground, or watch in horror as it explodes and our country burns. But we must decide very soon to be resolute and proactive to utterly destroy this terrible threat.<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td vertical-align=\\\"middle\\\">\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td><a 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This is no time to relax, or what is still needed to be done\\u2014as well as what has been accomplished\\u2014will be in jeopardy.<\\/p>\\r\\n\",\"fulltext\":\"\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/trk.morningstarministries.com\\/ls\\/click?upn=u001.Q-2BFGf1dTlil-2BcTTSwrCHlKGEryFlhtq3oaqxN5ItADToD0gtHlPUJsx4UZW8JK8MzOLcJ6o-2BHNlEC7W4oXtQyYL8teeVkzBN6OG-2F7qJ8cQhHK85kozMjlLVjzBLtJ9AJoYDPdhqz2wcGfRSQlkMKAgPHl-2FoU-2Fqew2T3ynDhLBRsyaOJakFHTBXR-2FYWwM6842wk2UpF7qN34x9nEwooQ04Q-3D-3Duonr_A2IHqhB1mEOq0Rh-2B-2B1Ln6QUDgZAcJP1Vf1dVR-2F2QtD0hHT-2BXACIun2B2-2BnPsPoak-2FWyT2fUXCp6tpYulFCL8QqQuNGKcowl-2BvkkqX-2BOEkHFOO-2BnV5oEIXoqJJPyfu24PD7g5dFiyoOzd7OBnQawuIly8e99cVd8X3gn58fGe4aYmC-2FqwcEBfoc9-2BEQ-2FyYHD-2Fdoru5NmSsBaKLy50A1nzPtvj4y8324IbsX0sqC62RNFexxapGrY6K0Jl7zYA5OfrB3PdclvF7Dr-2BtlY7gGX8E8a-2FNQCoVRu-2FVgU6zrou52uyeh7y3zxOvYLjbTrorYIw8IG5sMwgIONSnlIFwMpSYMYQCVAeP1BGNNuetN6XJbUQ-2FMXcskxXRFi20PqhLDkhEH18C7CdnsI5rg6ohd7K-2Fd8iOwXYq09PzszlWzj-2B4OezMjYcTgQRWvshocZtfUTn2XE3NW5k-2F6g9iF2ElydqJrArgdFpE-2F4Xd4h7JJ1tWd6kNm6-2FA3ToEC-2FbGueNdIBRiKh2Xs8vxYfU7vXslTx6G8XI7-2FsriLts5Ln2hniElTuxx91V0yy-2FWUNjgIV8yQ-2F1\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d3k81ch9hvuctc.cloudfront.net\\/company\\/U4gNJ5\\/images\\/d7607b2a-42a5-45c9-93e8-b31d9f63f6ec.png\\\" alt=\\\"MorningStar Prophetic Bulletin\\\" width=\\\"564\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p><strong>PROPHETIC BULLETIN<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d3k81ch9hvuctc.cloudfront.net\\/assets\\/email\\/bottom_shadow_444.png\\\" alt=\\\"Shadow\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" height=\\\"auto\\\" \\/><\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p><strong>Read Rick Joyner\'s new Prophetic Bulletin, a timely warning about the growing influence of Marxism and what the 2025 elections reveal about America\\u2019s future. Don\\u2019t miss this urgent message below!&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>&nbsp;<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p><strong>Signs That Define the Coming American Civil War<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>By Rick Joyner<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;That the Democrat candidates won all the three major elections in November 2025 should not have been a surprise. All three elections were in deep blue states that have had an exodus of their conservative voters to red states. This made it virtually certain the Democrats would win.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Some Democrats quickly claimed this to be a \\u201cblue tsunami,\\u201d but it was more like a blue ripple, and this may have made it more dangerous. Then-candidate Donald Trump once said we were going to get \\u201ctired of winning.\\u201d Have the Republicans become so used to winning, they\\u2019re not going to work hard enough to win?<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;As much as the Trump Administration has been steamrolling its agenda, we can be the most vulnerable after great successes, just as some of the most important battles in history were lost right after great victories. This is no time to relax, or what is still needed to be done\\u2014as well as what has been accomplished\\u2014will be in jeopardy.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Trustworthy signs and studies are showing that Americans are continuing to become more conservative. This is mostly the result of the reaction to the increasing madness and lawlessness on the Left. The important question though is if the new conservatives will vote and how deep and lasting are their commitments.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The most important message, and wake-up call, is that SOCIALISM WAS ON THE BALLOT, AND IT WON. This is an indication of how far Marxism\'s strategy to TAKE OVER AMERICA has come. Many think that statement is false because they think the Marxist insanity will never happen here, but that is what every other country that has been taken over by Marxists thought. The pattern of events that those countries succumbed to are now eerily happening in America.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The most vehement and effective anti-Marxists are those who have lived under Marxist governments. The only thing that could compare with this terrible experience is to be in slavery. Marxism is a form of slavery\\u2014and it\\u2019s the most extreme kind: everyone is a slave to the government. In Marxism, the most cruel and capricious tend to gain power, and by design they change the rules continually so that what is safe one day is a crime the next. This keeps everyone off balance and so confused they are easily manipulated by authorities. Don\\u2019t believe it? Ask anyone who has lived under a Marxist government.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;There is a Christian truth that is found in nearly every religion: what is sown must be reaped (see Galatians 6:7-8). Marxists have been sowing their propaganda into the American media, arts and entertainment, and education for a century now. These are the seeds of our destruction, and they have been growing and are just beginning to be reaped. Though the move to conservative and traditional values in America has been very broad, it has not been very deep. This wave can flow in the other direction just as fast if conditions change, and they are prone to change quickly.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;That a Marxist, Zohran Mamdani, won to become mayor of New York, our nation\\u2019s largest and most influential city, has been sobering. Then, it happened in Seattle, when Katie Wilson was elected as mayor. Some have dismissed this as only happening in our two most left-wing cities, but others\\u2014even in the heartland\\u2014are poised to soon follow. We shrug these off at our peril.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Some conservatives are encouraged by the assurances that the nation will now witness the destructiveness of socialism right here at home and then be done with this \\u201cfad.\\u201d Perhaps, but as terrible as socialists are at running countries, they are the best in the world at twisting the meanings of events to blame their opponents and using it to ignite class warfare, which is the doom of any nation. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We\\u2019ve had Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed socialist, in the U.S. Senate for a long time and have gotten used to it. He\\u2019s treated like the crazy but lovable uncle. Mamdani seems likable, but his victory speech showed a flash of the true nature of all Marxists, and it was scary. There are political and spiritual powers behind Mamdani that can be sensed whether you\\u2019re spiritual or not. Adolf Hitler was not considered a viable leader who could last long, and he was tolerated by the rest of the world until it was too late.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We cannot be complacent because such an overwhelming majority is now against the socialist\\/Marxist movement. The Russian Tsar and his aristocracy dismissed the Bolsheviks as such a tiny force of extremists no rational person would follow them. They numbered just 20,000 in the vast nation of millions in the powerful Russian Empire. They were not taken seriously until they took over the Russian government, killing the Tsar and his family, and then all of their opponents, many of their previous supporters, and the intellectuals, whom they called \\u201cuseful idiots.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;It\\u2019s not just the size of a movement but the powers behind it we must discern when judging a threat. After nearly a century, the self-identified Marxists in America are still a tiny percentage of the population, but much of the disruption and destruction we read about every day now is coming from them. All that is needed for America to stumble into the trap the Marxists have spent a century devising and preparing is a change in economic conditions, which can begin in almost any part of the world, or a major political scandal.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;THE GREATEST THREAT TO AMERICA AND ITS FREEDOM IS MARXISM. Few Americans\\u2014and few American leaders\\u2014understand it. One of the most effective strategies of Marxism is how it can stay hidden or, if discovered, can seem innocuous until it is ready to spring its trap.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You cannot defeat an enemy you do not see. The November elections are evidence of how blind we have been to our deadliest enemy. Our worst threat is not only at the door; it is in the house! We must wake up and fight\\u2014and fight not to just defeat Marxism but to&nbsp;completely eradicate this evil from our land.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;New Jersey and Virginia are two of the deepest blue states, as the November 2025 election showed. This reveals that regardless of how far left and how woke the Democrats have gotten\\u2014and how turned off to the woke madness the American people have become\\u2014the Left hasn\\u2019t quit. The Democratic Party may be imploding, but the Left is very much intact. They\\u2019re fighting to win, and they are capable of outsmarting their opposition.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The wisest and most successful military leaders learned about and respected their enemies\\u2019 abilities. Likewise, we must understand Marxism. Their economics and politics may defy the economic laws of physics, and have never worked, but we still should respect their potential to deceive and defeat any foe that does not work hard at understanding them and their strategy.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;No Marxist understands basic economics. If they did, they would not be a Marxist. Marxism is a combination of crazy theories based and built upon insane theories. Marxist economic policy has never worked in any country where Marxists have gained power, and it never will. As Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of Great Britain, said, \\u201cMarxism only works until they run out of other people\\u2019s money.\\u201d Marxism is the ultimate example of Albert Einstein\\u2019s definition of insanity: \\u201cDoing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Not one time has Marxism been able to deliver on its propaganda promises, yet Marxists still find enough \\u201cuseful idiots\\u201d in their target nations to destroy their countries from within. By this, these countries become the continuing example of how, \\u201cThose who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.\\u201d Will this now happen in America? If we become complacent because of the recent victories of conservatism, the answer is, \\u201cYes, America can fall to Marxism.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Jay Jones\\u2019 victory to become Virginia\'s Attorney General is more shocking than the Republicans losing the two governorships. That anyone could win anywhere in America after being discovered to have sent text messages about how they wanted to kill their political opponent and their opponent\\u2019s children reveals how deep THE DEPRAVITY now is in much of the country.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Violence is basic Marxist strategy, but Marxists are trained to appear reasonable and peaceful until they gain certain advantages. Jay Jones claimed that it was right to kill his opponents\\u2019 children because they were \\u201cbreeding fascists.\\u201d What\\u2019s going to happen when those on the Right start claiming it is right to kill the children of those on the Left because they\\u2019re \\u201cbreeding Marxists?\\u201d There would be a civil war far bloodier than the last one.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We can expect more violence now that it is obvious to the Left that violence is becoming more acceptable in America. Every bit that they can move any boundary back, they will do it. However, they will only push hard if they are very sure of winning the whole conflict. There is more evidence that they think they are close to winning than just this Attorney General election, but the fact that such a one will be the chief law enforcement officer in Virginia makes this even more serious.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>BOTTOM LINE<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;America is in even more jeopardy than almost anyone thinks. The Marxist 100-year plan has been at work for 95 years with a relentless devotion. Even the major setback of the collapse of the Iron Curtain hardly slowed them down. Marxists think they are now very close to their ultimate prize of taking over America. They believe this because Americans think\\u2014and even American leaders think\\u2014this is impossible. It will be increasingly possible for as long as we remain this na\\u00efve. The rest of this decade will likely determine if we remain free or become slaves under Marxism. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>HOPE<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Through unprecedented diplomatic initiatives, President Trump has reduced or dispersed many of our most dangerous foreign threats to America. Of course, Russia and China remain serious threats, but some longstanding and resolute enemies have even become friends and allies. I\\u2019ve studied history for over half a century and have not seen anything like what we have witnessed in the just the first year of Trump\\u2019s second administration.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This is the result of clear vision, unprecedented boldness and decisiveness, and uncommon wisdom in world affairs. If he is this successful with the \\u201cenemies within,\\u201d Marxism could be eradicated from our country and have a hard time getting any foothold in the United States for a very long time.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Even so, as insane and dark as Marxist politics, economics and social policies are\\u2014and though Marxists have never been successful in governing a nation\\u2014their strategies for taking over countries have been brilliant and successful almost every time.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;When America was just an upstart nation, still tottering after a devastating civil war, and as Karl Marx was just formulating his diabolical theories of government and economics, Marx declared that taking over the United States was the ultimate goal of Marxism. He recognized that without our subjugation, Marxism could not prevail. That was amazing insight from such a demented soul, and it is still true.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Marxism cannot just be defeated; it must be eradicated from our country, and then from the planet. It is the deadliest plague the world has ever known, with at least 100 million killed in the last century alone. Fascism is a distant second to Marxism in its deadly evil. Marxists have also demonstrated an even more cruel and diabolical disposition than the Nazis but have been better at hiding it.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Marxism can be ended if seen and understood. Some of their greatest brilliance has been in hiding their intentions and tactics. Interestingly, they sometimes hide these boldly in plain sight. (They had their 45-point plan for taking over America read into the Congressional Record in 1963.) However, many have proven ready to believe Marxist propaganda rather than their own eyes.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Though we may now be in the most precarious situation we have ever been in relation to this threat, the encouragement is that the strategy to defeat Marxism is simple and will be successful when executed with clarity and resolve.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The recent Palisades fire in California was a terrible tragedy but also a message. An underground fire was discovered near Palisades a few days before it broke out, but the decision was made to just let it burn itself out. But it did not burn itself out, and it did not stay underground. It suddenly broke out and ravaged some of the most beautiful neighborhoods and towns on the Pacific coast. There were other factors that made this fire so devastating\\u2014as there usually are in disasters like this, just as there were in the many nations gutted by the deadly plague of Marxism.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We can put out the fire of Marxism that is now burning in our land, which is still mostly underground, or watch in horror as it explodes and our country burns. But we must decide very soon to be resolute and proactive to utterly destroy this terrible threat.<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td vertical-align=\\\"middle\\\">\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td><a 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This is confirmed by the symbolism in the numbers 5785 and 2025 which I will go into later.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p class=\\\"\\\" style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">The Holy Spirit emphasized to me the number 85, and I heard Him say that in this year many will fall, but many will rise up with the same spirit that enabled Caleb, when he was 85, to declare \\u2013 \\u201cGive me this mountain.\\u201d (Josh. 14:12) This refers to the inheritance promised him by Moses 45 years prior. I believe that this year of 5785, we must stand strong in the same faith Caleb had at 85, to contend for our inheritance, for the promises that we have been waiting to have fulfilled! &nbsp;\\u201cGive me this mountain!\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p class=\\\"\\\" style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Caleb was the leader of the tribe of Judah and was faithful to God during a time of great trial. Forty years earlier, when the leaders of the 12 tribes went in to spy out the promised land, the majority murmured that the giants were too great for them. Caleb\\u2019s response:<\\/p>\\r\\n<p class=\\\"\\\" style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><em>\\\"Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, \\\"Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.\\\"\\\" (Num. 13:30 NKJV) <\\/em><\\/p>\\r\\n<p class=\\\"\\\" style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">How did he have this faith? He believed what God had promised! What has He promised you? 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We encourage you to read through them and watch the episode right&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/elijahstreams.com\\/videos\\/this-is-the-time-of-the-great-reveal-donna-rigney\\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">here<\\/a>.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>On&nbsp;<strong>November 21, 2025<\\/strong>, a portal was opened over Flagler County by me and a group of intercessors who felt led to worship outdoors at a recreation area to open a portal over the county. This is the picture of the sky above us when the portal was opened as we worshiped in Flagler County.&nbsp;<img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/images.elijahlist.com\\/email_images\\/portal_via_Donna_Rigney_400px.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"120\\\" height=\\\"160\\\" style=\\\"float: right;\\\" hspace=\\\"10\\/\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">After that portal was opened, on&nbsp;<strong>November 30, 2025<\\/strong>, the Shekinah glory fell powerfully in our Sunday Glory Gathering. 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Immediately, I felt the Holy Spirit telling me to go read it. I read Numbers chapters 13 and 14, and as I read, the Lord highlighted something specific.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">In Numbers 13, God instructed Moses to send twelve spies, one from each tribe, to scout out the land of Canaan. For forty days they explored the land; everything God had said about it was true. It was rich, fruitful, and overflowing with abundance. They came back with grapes so large they had to be carried on a pole, along with pomegranates and figs.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">The Promised Land was exactly as God had described it. But the same eyes that saw promise also saw opposition. 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Sound encouraging? It is to true disciples. True disciples are not encouraged or discouraged by what\\u2019s happening in this world. This is when they will shine like the stars of heaven. What I am sharing in these next two&nbsp;<em>Words for the Week<\\/em>&nbsp;is how we can go through these times and make them our best times.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;There\\u2019s a simple answer to this: be a martyr every day. Martyrs are those who proved they loved the Lord and His truth more than their own lives. Do we love Him and His truth like this? The times are going to reveal some of the greatest martyrs who ever lived. This is the basic call of a disciple of the Lord.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sometimes it is harder to live for the Lord than it is to die for Him, but disciples are called to die daily. 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Just one more week to go! To be a witness is also to carry out the Spiritual Works of Mercy. &nbsp;This week we will talk about the seventh work of mercy which is directly related to what we did last week. Then we focused on burying the dead; this week we focus on praying for the living and the dead. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/><strong>Mission: Pray for the Living and the Dead &nbsp;<\\/strong> &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Saint Ambrose (c.\\u2009339 \\u2013 397), in his Treatise on Cain and Abel (Book 1), writes about prayer: \\u201cIf you pray only for yourself, you pray for yourself alone. &nbsp;If each one prays for himself, he receives less from God\\u2019s goodness than the one who prays on behalf of others. &nbsp;But as it is, because each prays for all, all are in fact praying for each one.\\u201dMost of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. &nbsp;The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others. &nbsp;This does not mean we cannot pray for ourselves. &nbsp;In fact, the Our Father, which Jesus taught us, is for ourselves as well as for those who join us in that prayer.<\\/p>\\r\\n<br \\/><br \\/>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\",\"fulltext\":\"\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\\"Most of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others.\\\"<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>Jesus has taught us \\u201cto pray always without becoming weary\\u201d (Luke 18:1). &nbsp;And Paul tells us, \\u201cPray without ceasing\\u201d (I Thessalonians 5:17). &nbsp;Is this useless work? &nbsp;No, James tells us, \\u201cThe fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful\\u201d (5:16).&nbsp;Obviously, we need to be convinced of the power of prayer, to believe that what Jesus asks of us will be effective.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>Jesus himself prayed this way. At the Last Supper, he told Peter that he had prayed that Peter\\u2019s faith would not fail and that he would strengthen the brethren (Luke 22:32). &nbsp;Later, God did grace Peter as an answer to that prayer. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambmwcyclegepisode8\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Jesus\\u2019 longest prayer is recorded in John 17 where he prayed that we might be one, that we might be protected from the evil one, that we might be consecrated in the truth, and that the world will believe through us. Some may say this was not a very successful prayer on Jesus\\u2019 part. But how God answers prayer is in accord with his will, not ours. &nbsp;The best example of this was Jesus\\u2019 prayer to be freed of the cup of the Cross (Mark 14:36). &nbsp;I am always amazed when the Letter to the Hebrews states: \\u201che was heard because of his reverence\\u201d (5:7). &nbsp;Heard, but not answered in the way we would expect. &nbsp;So, it may be with our prayers.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>One particular prayer we commonly offer is for the dead. &nbsp;This is because we really believe we can help them in their transition from this life into the very presence of God, that our prayers can assist their purification so as to be ready to see God face to face.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\\"For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person.\\\"&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>One of my favorite images is found at the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles (1:14): the apostles were gathered in the upper room and \\u201cdevoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.\\u201d No doubt, Mary was teaching them how really to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<br \\/>My Challenge<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. &nbsp;If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person. Or, include that need in your prayer later in the day. &nbsp;If you have any difficulty with this, ask Mary to help you to be able to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>Until next week, have a very happy, holy, and peaceful Christmas and may God Bless you and yours.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/signatureofbishop\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>+ Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop of Lansing<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>P.S. Here is a video version of this week\'s <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Please do share with friends and family. Thank you.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJxUzj9v3CAYgPFP83q04H0x2AODowtRo2tVVZVOzQYYYuI_JDbx3X37KkOHbs_wDL9BK06oRBU0V1LyljElqlF76SL6wbnYKfKu80rKxjHOOdqIbVcljQwbjrxDToKoFrHlyJyLZF2IzIFgcc5-WnMJtc9LNeuxlPcdqAc0gOaUsg97yPFs1z2tr_V_O6D5SkBDQgmGJADNkYaQAU3TSkaKdy2QKXkKK9CJAHvA_udY3s1-ts9Pj-XPm394eVpeLuGB--d2vPU24-V7IXk529f5x6_biIDm8fc3BJSfe9iATimGfM_NfTsKS_L-cbXbdfLcz9mnvG7uuC1LXNpPlpZC-Ro_UvUFTYP-B602_Ta6zU4BBPN58XYv9RpKdWj8GwAA__95kXL4\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/emailimage.flocknote.com\\/cropVideo\\/586037198.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full81174\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagramchristmas4\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full24724\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lisaandemily_edit_0\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Pictured: Lisa Veenstra, Counsellor with Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties and Emily McJones, Little Flower Counseling, Lansing<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Read:&nbsp;In a landmark case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled, December 17, to block a Michigan law that pushed kids toward harmful \\\"gender transitions\\\" and to protect the ability of a group of Catholic therapists, based in the Diocese of Lansing, to provide compassionate, professional counseling to children struggling to accept their biological sex.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThis is a victory for children nationwide,\\u201d said Luke Goodrich, senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and lead attorney for the counselors.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cMichigan\\u2019s law was pushing children toward irreversible medical procedures that cause lasting harms. This ruling ensures that children who want it can receive compassionate, evidence-based counseling that alleviates their distress and helps them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>In Catholic Charities v. Whitmer, Becket represents counselors who challenged a Michigan law that bans them from helping children talk through the underlying causes of their discomfort, and instead pressures counselors to assist children with a \\u201cgender transition\\u201d \\u2014 a regime of drugs, hormones, and surgeries designed to make their bodies resemble the opposite sex.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lukecropped1024x1342_edit_1\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Pictured: Luke Goodrich of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The plaintiffs in the case were Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties and Emily McJones, who is a Catholic therapist based in Lansing, who counsels children and adults on a wide variety of life issues. Emily is pictured above on the right next to Lisa Veenstra who is a counselor with Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties<strong>&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Many of Emily\\u2019s clients share her Catholic faith, and some of those include young people seeking help to address discomfort they feel with their biological sex. To help these clients, Emily talks with them to address the underlying causes of their discomfort, alleviate their distress, and, if possible, help them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>According to the latest research, this cautious approach is often the best way to help children who experience such discomfort. Today\\u2019s ruling ensures that counselors like McJones can continue offering compassionate care to children in need.Yesterday\\u2019s decision marks the first time a federal appeals court has blocked a statewide counseling ban of this kind. The ruling also comes as the Supreme Court is poised to decide a challenge to a nearly identical Colorado counseling ban in Chiles v. Salazar.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\u200b\\u201cThis is a victory for children nationwide. Michigan\\u2019s law was pushing children toward irreversible medical procedures that cause lasting harms. This ruling ensures that children who want it can receive compassionate, evidence-based counseling that alleviates their distress and helps them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Luke Goodrich, Becket Fund<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>In his 2-1 majority opinion, Judge Raymond Kethledge wrote that \\u201cthe Michigan law discriminates based on viewpoint\\u201d \\u2014 because it bans counseling that helps a child \\u201calign\\u201d their gender identity with their \\u201cbiological sex,\\u201d while it \\u201cexpressly permits\\u201d counseling that helps a child \\u201ctransition away from one\\u2019s biological sex\\u201d \\u2014 and that this marks a \\u201cnear-certain violation of the plaintiffs\\u2019 First Amendment rights.\\u201d&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>He also noted that the counselors provided \\u201cstudies and evidence that suggest their therapy can prevent serious harms to clients who seek it.\\u201dRecent years have seen an explosion in the number of children who are struggling to accept their biological sex. Many of these children have been led down a path of \\u201cgender transition\\u201d \\u2014 enduring a regime of drugs, hormones, and surgeries \\u2014 which often results in profound regret and permanent health harms.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The harms are so significant that 26 states and several European countries have banned or strictly limited medical gender transitions for children, advocating instead for compassionate counseling to alleviate their gender-related distress.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Unfortunately, the State of Michigan bans this compassionate approach, forcing therapists to turn away children and families or risk losing their licenses and suffering hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The State of Michigan has 14 days to ask the court for rehearing, or 90 days to appeal to the Supreme Court.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61309\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/schoolsmemo4\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrams35\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Read:&nbsp;Thanks to your incredible generosity to the <em>Stewardship for Saints and Scholars<\\/em> campaign, Bishop Earl Boyea is delighted to announce that all Catholic families who newly enroll in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Lansing are now eligible to receive a New Family Grant of up to $1500 per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThere are few better Christmas presents to give your children or grandchildren than the gift of an education at one of the Diocese of Lansing\\u2019s 36 Catholic schools,\\u201d says Bishop Boyea.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThat\\u2019s why I am always saddened when any Catholic family tells me they feel unable financially to send their children to a Catholic school and why, conversely, I am so delighted to unveil these New Family Grants, funded by the Saints and Scholars campaign, which will make our Catholic schools more affordable to more Catholic families. Merry Christmas!\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambishopearlboyeafamilygrant472\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Launched last year, <em>Stewardship for Saints &amp; Scholars <\\/em>is a capital campaign for Catholic education in the Diocese of Lansing. At present, it has already raised more than $60 million to help Catholic schools across the Diocese of Lansing become ever more on-mission, affordable and accessible, while also making an authentically Catholic education available to all families who desire it for their children. The New Family Grant is available to any Catholic family who has not previously had a child enrolled in a Catholic school within the Diocese of Lansing. The details are as follows:<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 New families enrolling one child or more in kindergarten-8th grade will receive a $500 tuition grant per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 &nbsp;New families enrolling one child or more in high school will receive a $1,000 tuition grant per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 New families who receive these grant funds are still eligible to apply for additional scholarships.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cStudents in Catholic schools receive a rigorous academic formation, resulting in higher achievement than non-Catholic school peers,\\u201d says Tom Maloney, Superintendent for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lansing.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cMore importantly, our students also grow in virtue as they become disciples of Jesus Christ and are thus freed to discover the young man or woman God is calling them to become, both in this life and the next.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>What a great Christmas present! So, now is the perfect time to explore the great Catholic school options near you! Apply today to take advantage of the New Family Grant, brought to you by the <em>Stewardship for Saints and Scholars Campaign!<\\/em><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\\/em><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 For more information, contact Kathy Ruddock, Administrative Assistant, Office of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Lansing at <a href=\\\"mailto:kruddock@dioceseoflansing.org\\\">kruddock@dioceseoflansing.org<\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUy7mN7CAYAOBqILT-C7ADgpe4D07hNx4zArTb_moK-LJ3yOREF4_OWtwBnOjmsSJnZBvNcUgyqaBzO0m0UEy0xunLE5BBwoOQhXmTuiNBjJVDLBWiEqh3T6-nr7Kl_ta3b2t9puJ_ik5F51zlN4w82_WpfcxwPWuGJ8_U-h3G_BpFp_76K3sWJ0Asevj_LY7wKkog9XcKc21PWfrH018AAAD__wMPPiM\\\"> Click for Stewardship for Saints &amp; Scholars website <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61364\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/vocationsfridaymemo\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJxUzj1vozAcgPFPY0Zk__0CDB6i4zxFyUmXVFE329jF4cUNGAj99FWGDt2e4Rl-jSwIhYJlTpJCCFJiXLCslZ46wjX2jLnCcgHGECyEEY6VVrOKZkECBk6AVEAoozRnviSAjfFUG-exQQz7PtpujMnlNg5ZL9uUPmdEDwgUAlWHaN3soj_qcQ7jR_5rR6BeiUBRVjAMlCFQa2hcRKB4KTBggjmiKsXOjYjWFMEBwaE7He05aeBfz38V9zeW5uty3u6XP72-LLXpr03VXtvq9tY9_qr3-P-0FDsCscxuQrQO3sU98n1aEw5if2x62jpLbB9tiONk1ucw-KFccBgSjZt_hOzFDI38YWaTvLdm0p1DDNs4WD2nfHQpWyV8BwAA__-P13Mb\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/emailimage.flocknote.com\\/cropVideo\\/586020105.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Watch:&nbsp;On July 8, 2025, Deacon Peter Randolph\'s younger brother, Xavier, died as the result of a drowning accident on Lake Michigan. He was only 18-years-old. May he rest in peace. What impact has this family tragedy had on Deacon Randolph\'s relationship with God? Watch as he explains. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Deacon Randolph is a son of Christ the King parish in Ann Arbor and a student at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He is due to be ordained to the sacred priesthood in the summer of next year, <em>Deo volente<\\/em>. Please keep Deacon Randolph, his late brother, and all 29 Diocese of Lansing in your prayers. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUyjtygzAQANDTSCWzv0hQqEjDPbTyriHGyAOanD-T_j1KRqYs0QrmlHAGyBK3AqjqS6rZsyfWDC0ls-ozthkoLXEvBPSFhAshC_MkPiOBqnNVc9Ag4Edvr7MPm1p_x6NsY3zuwN-B1kDrUc97P5-fa7d7TP16Blrjv94fhSULEEu8ys-mV31ZEGj93eo9ptNG_C30FwAA___5cTdZ\\\"> Do you feel called to the priesthood? Click here. <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61364\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full41396\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>This month the new Culture Section of FAITH Magazine continues to explore how the arts, literature, movies, podcasts, music, and much more can enhance our spiritual life and draw us ever deeper in our relationship with God, through beauty, truth, goodness. We hope you enjoy these cultural offerings starting with a recommendation for a Christmas film. To access any of the recommendations, just click on the images below. Happy reading!<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUzMFOhDAQANCvaW-Q6XSgeOjBPdTEuF78gpm2BFygG-hK9OvNnl_yknfGoiOdvXF9bwYAR3rymVkMJ-k64wzFaIU7idgjCNvMoGePgJ1B84LGkrUtjYNBEBktSx5BFMG4lHjbSs1tLKte_FTr_VD2VWFQGM7zbHnlv7I9WWG45lybr9p8lMd8NO-P9Nu88b7wlhSGdFcYLgB4HejyCfrZzslbcgRoSe_-e5Kdb1kRxLJGPmq75ap_PP4HAAD__yLQRDA\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/meetmeinstlouisposter\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Film |&nbsp;<\\/strong><strong>Meet Me in St. Louis | 1944<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Esther Smith (Judy Garland) sits beside her little sister, Tootie (Margaret O\\u2019Brien), in the soft moonlight, singing \\u201cHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas<em>.<\\/em>\\u201d It\\u2019s the first time the world ever heard the song. And it isn\\u2019t a dazzling, performative musical number, but a quiet moment when all hope seems lost and the future feels dark and uncertain.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Set in 1903 St. Louis, the year before the highly anticipated Louisiana Purchase Exposition at the World\\u2019s Fair, the film follows the Smiths, a close-knit, middle-class family whose year unfolds through the changing seasons, each filled with laughter, mischief, and music. Summer brims with warmth, unity, and more than a few glances toward the boy next door. Autumn ushers in changes, humor, and a bit of sibling chaos. But when winter arrives, Mr. Smith makes a chilling announcement: The family will make a sudden move to New York, threatening to uproot everything they hold dear.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Though only one sequence takes place at Christmastime, it becomes the film\\u2019s emotional and spiritual center. On the night of Christmas Eve, Esther comforts Tootie with the song that crystallizes the story\\u2019s deeper themes of hope, endurance, and love. The family faces uncertainty together, choosing joy over despair and finding light in one another when life turns dim.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Advent and Christmas, the end of the secular year and the beginning of the liturgical year, mark both an ending and a beginning. It is through this lens that the family\\u2019s joys and struggles are reframed as renewal. It\\u2019s a season of waiting and longing for what\\u2019s stable and true, even as life shifts around us. Like the Smiths, we\\u2019re invited to meet change with good humor, charity, and grace.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Nostalgic and sentimental, but never saccharine, <em>Meet Me in St. Louis<\\/em> captures the beauty of ordinary family life and the quiet courage it takes to keep singing when the future is uncertain. Full of wonderful performances and fun musical numbers, \\u201cMeet Me in St. Louis\\u201d is a great film to enjoy for adults and children alike.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Parental advisory:<\\/strong> Not much. The Halloween sequence from Tootie\\u2019s perspective is atmospheric and eerie, and the children jokingly refer to \\u201ckilling\\u201d the neighbors. But it\\u2019s purely old-fashioned dark humor, quickly resolved with laughter and warmth. Rating G.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUy0lShTAQANDTJLtPpQemRRZuuEeGbsEPxCJden3LA7waZyCc2UuEeZpgCWFmv0eqmkFTWcaQVgFRHVeYNNewlErC_ogYcASEFYGYaGBdAEPOSimLhuw46NnK-24mQ2mXP-Nu9t0dfTjcHG6_yco-aHsuqUN7Ph1u52F2SrdXT8dt_QX-Xx81Es8ckNg_8WvPT3qL41DaVVK34RbzPxH_AgAA__8uRz3i\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lanlittlesaints_edit_0\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Television | Littlest Saints<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>This month FAITH Magazine recommends another delightful Catholic television series aimed at children and families. \\u201cLittlest Saints\\u201d brings the lives of history\\u2019s greatest Catholic heroes to life through the eyes and voices of kids. Produced by a team focused on joyful, accessible storytelling, the show uses child actors to portray the saints, blending drama, comedy, and adventure in each short episode. It looks and feels like a kids\\u2019 show made for kids by kids. For example, the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe stars a baby-faced St. Juan Diego attired in sneakers, sombrero, and with penciled-on facial hair. The goal is to inspire young viewers to see themselves in these heavenly heroes, modeling the Catholic faith in an entertaining way.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cLittlest Saints\\u201d is exclusively available on FORMED.org, a streaming platform offering Catholic content for all ages. In total, about a dozen episodes are available. Every parish in the Diocese of Lansing has an account with FORMED.org, which is there for you and your family to explore, learn, and enjoy. To find out how to access the account, ask at your parish office.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwkzEGOhCAQQNHTwK5NUQWiCxaz8R4FUsFpWoyS8foT0-v_8tfgDaG3Ogfjx9FMAN7qEmYn4kdwzORjIjPD5CLMI4s4lnXSW0BAZ9DMaMgSDVYmgxCjEMcsEJUFqS2999bzkNpH11B6Py5FPwoXhct938Ox1cpn4l5a3dLDFC6XwqWX_PrG19HWxFfXz2hbA1lvAcnqM_yWePI7KwupfR4z7Lnrv4D_AQAA__-Gf0FJ\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lanpillars0_edit_0\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Podcast | The Pillar&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>A recent article in the august British newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, informed readers that \\u201c[St. Thomas<a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUyjtygzAQANDTSCWzPxAutkjDPXaFNhAbK2Nrcv6M6_d2LchUJDfFsiy4AhTJhy5zEKw2IxG7B5RqBgXbjrV43DifSkAzEt4IWZgniRUJ3IPNW4AngXj0en_20abar_zQY4zfd-KvRFuiLewcx2XfH0y05U88d2UpAsSSX_pz-MvuLQnUflV7j-nZRv5T-g8AAP__qvU08Q\\\">https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUyjtygzAQANDTSCWzPxAutkjDPXaFNhAbK2Nrcv6M6_d2LchUJDfFsiy4AhTJhy5zEKw2IxG7B5RqBgXbjrV43DifSkAzEt4IWZgniRUJ3IPNW4AngXj0en_20abar_zQY4zfd-KvRFuiLewcx2XfH0y05U88d2UpAsSSX_pz-MvuLQnUflV7j-nZRv5T-g8AAP__qvU08Q<\\/a>\\\"&gt; Want to read more from FAITH Magazine? Click here<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full41366\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"423\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Keep in touch with Bishop Boyea and the Diocese of Lansing at:<\\/strong><strong><br \\/><\\/strong><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUyztygzAQANDTSCWzPyO5UJGGe-izCgTMZowmXD_j_r2WAjIF8ZowzDNGgCB-TSitQGu1PbXLTBE7YOA5xvgoFQD8lgjogYRPQhbmSXpEglI656IdihPoh9X9tKFTtZc_0jrG7-X4y9HiaLnve-q5ajHbP8DR0jareqn1I5_Xdn47Wvznby2xBAFi8e_0s5Z33tUJVHvVfI3p1OH_Ev0HAAD___NoPWQ\\\"><strong>Facebook<\\/strong><\\/a><strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<\\/strong><a 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00:08:14',873,34630,'13d079e2c3ba948dbe54067bd8c42b9b9d8bbbaa','{\"id\":2270,\"asset_id\":\"2582\",\"title\":\"Mission: Pray for the Living and the Dead - Friday Memo \\u00a0Bishop Boyea\",\"alias\":\"mission-pray-for-the-living-and-the-dead-friday-memo-bishop-boyea\",\"introtext\":\"<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\\/flocknote-photos\\/lansinglogo1\\/icon.png\\\" alt=\\\"Friday Memo from Bishop Boyea\\\" width=\\\"60\\\" \\/><\\/td>\\r\\n<td>Friday Memo from Bishop Boyea<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/bishopboyeamay24_edit_1\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"124\\\" height=\\\"123\\\" style=\\\"float: left;\\\" hspace=\\\"10\\\" \\/>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">&nbsp;Friday, December 19, 2025<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Ember Friday<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><strong><em>\\\"What souls we can convert by our prayers. <br \\/>The one who saves a soul from hell saves this soul and his own as well\\\".<\\/em> <\\/strong><br \\/><strong>Saint Jean Vianney (1786-1859)<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/>My sisters and brothers in the Lord,<br \\/>&nbsp;<br \\/>Welcome to week fifty-one of BMW, <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Just one more week to go! To be a witness is also to carry out the Spiritual Works of Mercy. &nbsp;This week we will talk about the seventh work of mercy which is directly related to what we did last week. Then we focused on burying the dead; this week we focus on praying for the living and the dead. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/><strong>Mission: Pray for the Living and the Dead &nbsp;<\\/strong> &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Saint Ambrose (c.\\u2009339 \\u2013 397), in his Treatise on Cain and Abel (Book 1), writes about prayer: \\u201cIf you pray only for yourself, you pray for yourself alone. &nbsp;If each one prays for himself, he receives less from God\\u2019s goodness than the one who prays on behalf of others. &nbsp;But as it is, because each prays for all, all are in fact praying for each one.\\u201dMost of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. &nbsp;The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others. &nbsp;This does not mean we cannot pray for ourselves. &nbsp;In fact, the Our Father, which Jesus taught us, is for ourselves as well as for those who join us in that prayer.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\",\"fulltext\":\"\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">\\\"Most of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others.\\\"<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Jesus has taught us \\u201cto pray always without becoming weary\\u201d (Luke 18:1). &nbsp;And Paul tells us, \\u201cPray without ceasing\\u201d (I Thessalonians 5:17). &nbsp;Is this useless work? &nbsp;No, James tells us, \\u201cThe fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful\\u201d (5:16).&nbsp;Obviously, we need to be convinced of the power of prayer, to believe that what Jesus asks of us will be effective.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/>Jesus himself prayed this way. At the Last Supper, he told Peter that he had prayed that Peter\\u2019s faith would not fail and that he would strengthen the brethren (Luke 22:32). &nbsp;Later, God did grace Peter as an answer to that prayer. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambmwcyclegepisode8\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Jesus\\u2019 longest prayer is recorded in John 17 where he prayed that we might be one, that we might be protected from the evil one, that we might be consecrated in the truth, and that the world will believe through us. Some may say this was not a very successful prayer on Jesus\\u2019 part. But how God answers prayer is in accord with his will, not ours. &nbsp;The best example of this was Jesus\\u2019 prayer to be freed of the cup of the Cross (Mark 14:36). &nbsp;I am always amazed when the Letter to the Hebrews states: \\u201che was heard because of his reverence\\u201d (5:7). &nbsp;Heard, but not answered in the way we would expect. &nbsp;So, it may be with our prayers.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>One particular prayer we commonly offer is for the dead. &nbsp;This is because we really believe we can help them in their transition from this life into the very presence of God, that our prayers can assist their purification so as to be ready to see God face to face.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\\"For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person.\\\"&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>One of my favorite images is found at the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles (1:14): the apostles were gathered in the upper room and \\u201cdevoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.\\u201d No doubt, Mary was teaching them how really to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<br \\/>My Challenge<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. &nbsp;If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person. Or, include that need in your prayer later in the day. &nbsp;If you have any difficulty with this, ask Mary to help you to be able to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>Until next week, have a very happy, holy, and peaceful Christmas and may God Bless you and yours.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/signatureofbishop\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>+ Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop of Lansing<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>P.S. Here is a video version of this week\'s <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Please do share with friends and family. Thank you.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJxUzj9v3CAYgPFP83q04H0x2AODowtRo2tVVZVOzQYYYuI_JDbx3X37KkOHbs_wDL9BK06oRBU0V1LyljElqlF76SL6wbnYKfKu80rKxjHOOdqIbVcljQwbjrxDToKoFrHlyJyLZF2IzIFgcc5-WnMJtc9LNeuxlPcdqAc0gOaUsg97yPFs1z2tr_V_O6D5SkBDQgmGJADNkYaQAU3TSkaKdy2QKXkKK9CJAHvA_udY3s1-ts9Pj-XPm394eVpeLuGB--d2vPU24-V7IXk529f5x6_biIDm8fc3BJSfe9iATimGfM_NfTsKS_L-cbXbdfLcz9mnvG7uuC1LXNpPlpZC-Ro_UvUFTYP-B602_Ta6zU4BBPN58XYv9RpKdWj8GwAA__95kXL4\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/emailimage.flocknote.com\\/cropVideo\\/586037198.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full81174\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagramchristmas4\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full24724\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lisaandemily_edit_0\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Pictured: Lisa Veenstra, Counsellor with Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties and Emily McJones, Little Flower Counseling, Lansing<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Read:&nbsp;In a landmark case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled, December 17, to block a Michigan law that pushed kids toward harmful \\\"gender transitions\\\" and to protect the ability of a group of Catholic therapists, based in the Diocese of Lansing, to provide compassionate, professional counseling to children struggling to accept their biological sex.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThis is a victory for children nationwide,\\u201d said Luke Goodrich, senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and lead attorney for the counselors.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cMichigan\\u2019s law was pushing children toward irreversible medical procedures that cause lasting harms. This ruling ensures that children who want it can receive compassionate, evidence-based counseling that alleviates their distress and helps them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>In Catholic Charities v. Whitmer, Becket represents counselors who challenged a Michigan law that bans them from helping children talk through the underlying causes of their discomfort, and instead pressures counselors to assist children with a \\u201cgender transition\\u201d \\u2014 a regime of drugs, hormones, and surgeries designed to make their bodies resemble the opposite sex.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lukecropped1024x1342_edit_1\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Pictured: Luke Goodrich of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The plaintiffs in the case were Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties and Emily McJones, who is a Catholic therapist based in Lansing, who counsels children and adults on a wide variety of life issues. Emily is pictured above on the right next to Lisa Veenstra who is a counselor with Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties<strong>&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Many of Emily\\u2019s clients share her Catholic faith, and some of those include young people seeking help to address discomfort they feel with their biological sex. To help these clients, Emily talks with them to address the underlying causes of their discomfort, alleviate their distress, and, if possible, help them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>According to the latest research, this cautious approach is often the best way to help children who experience such discomfort. Today\\u2019s ruling ensures that counselors like McJones can continue offering compassionate care to children in need.Yesterday\\u2019s decision marks the first time a federal appeals court has blocked a statewide counseling ban of this kind. The ruling also comes as the Supreme Court is poised to decide a challenge to a nearly identical Colorado counseling ban in Chiles v. Salazar.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\u200b\\u201cThis is a victory for children nationwide. Michigan\\u2019s law was pushing children toward irreversible medical procedures that cause lasting harms. This ruling ensures that children who want it can receive compassionate, evidence-based counseling that alleviates their distress and helps them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Luke Goodrich, Becket Fund<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>In his 2-1 majority opinion, Judge Raymond Kethledge wrote that \\u201cthe Michigan law discriminates based on viewpoint\\u201d \\u2014 because it bans counseling that helps a child \\u201calign\\u201d their gender identity with their \\u201cbiological sex,\\u201d while it \\u201cexpressly permits\\u201d counseling that helps a child \\u201ctransition away from one\\u2019s biological sex\\u201d \\u2014 and that this marks a \\u201cnear-certain violation of the plaintiffs\\u2019 First Amendment rights.\\u201d&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>He also noted that the counselors provided \\u201cstudies and evidence that suggest their therapy can prevent serious harms to clients who seek it.\\u201dRecent years have seen an explosion in the number of children who are struggling to accept their biological sex. Many of these children have been led down a path of \\u201cgender transition\\u201d \\u2014 enduring a regime of drugs, hormones, and surgeries \\u2014 which often results in profound regret and permanent health harms.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The harms are so significant that 26 states and several European countries have banned or strictly limited medical gender transitions for children, advocating instead for compassionate counseling to alleviate their gender-related distress.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Unfortunately, the State of Michigan bans this compassionate approach, forcing therapists to turn away children and families or risk losing their licenses and suffering hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The State of Michigan has 14 days to ask the court for rehearing, or 90 days to appeal to the Supreme Court.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61309\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/schoolsmemo4\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrams35\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Read:&nbsp;Thanks to your incredible generosity to the <em>Stewardship for Saints and Scholars<\\/em> campaign, Bishop Earl Boyea is delighted to announce that all Catholic families who newly enroll in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Lansing are now eligible to receive a New Family Grant of up to $1500 per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThere are few better Christmas presents to give your children or grandchildren than the gift of an education at one of the Diocese of Lansing\\u2019s 36 Catholic schools,\\u201d says Bishop Boyea.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThat\\u2019s why I am always saddened when any Catholic family tells me they feel unable financially to send their children to a Catholic school and why, conversely, I am so delighted to unveil these New Family Grants, funded by the Saints and Scholars campaign, which will make our Catholic schools more affordable to more Catholic families. Merry Christmas!\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambishopearlboyeafamilygrant472\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Launched last year, <em>Stewardship for Saints &amp; Scholars <\\/em>is a capital campaign for Catholic education in the Diocese of Lansing. At present, it has already raised more than $60 million to help Catholic schools across the Diocese of Lansing become ever more on-mission, affordable and accessible, while also making an authentically Catholic education available to all families who desire it for their children. The New Family Grant is available to any Catholic family who has not previously had a child enrolled in a Catholic school within the Diocese of Lansing. The details are as follows:<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 New families enrolling one child or more in kindergarten-8th grade will receive a $500 tuition grant per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 &nbsp;New families enrolling one child or more in high school will receive a $1,000 tuition grant per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 New families who receive these grant funds are still eligible to apply for additional scholarships.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cStudents in Catholic schools receive a rigorous academic formation, resulting in higher achievement than non-Catholic school peers,\\u201d says Tom Maloney, Superintendent for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lansing.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cMore importantly, our students also grow in virtue as they become disciples of Jesus Christ and are thus freed to discover the young man or woman God is calling them to become, both in this life and the next.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>What a great Christmas present! So, now is the perfect time to explore the great Catholic school options near you! Apply today to take advantage of the New Family Grant, brought to you by the <em>Stewardship for Saints and Scholars Campaign!<\\/em><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\\/em><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 For more information, contact Kathy Ruddock, Administrative Assistant, Office of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Lansing at <a href=\\\"mailto:kruddock@dioceseoflansing.org\\\">kruddock@dioceseoflansing.org<\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUy7mN7CAYAOBqILT-C7ADgpe4D07hNx4zArTb_moK-LJ3yOREF4_OWtwBnOjmsSJnZBvNcUgyqaBzO0m0UEy0xunLE5BBwoOQhXmTuiNBjJVDLBWiEqh3T6-nr7Kl_ta3b2t9puJ_ik5F51zlN4w82_WpfcxwPWuGJ8_U-h3G_BpFp_76K3sWJ0Asevj_LY7wKkog9XcKc21PWfrH018AAAD__wMPPiM\\\"> Click for Stewardship for Saints &amp; Scholars website <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61364\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/vocationsfridaymemo\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJxUzj1vozAcgPFPY0Zk__0CDB6i4zxFyUmXVFE329jF4cUNGAj99FWGDt2e4Rl-jSwIhYJlTpJCCFJiXLCslZ46wjX2jLnCcgHGECyEEY6VVrOKZkECBk6AVEAoozRnviSAjfFUG-exQQz7PtpujMnlNg5ZL9uUPmdEDwgUAlWHaN3soj_qcQ7jR_5rR6BeiUBRVjAMlCFQa2hcRKB4KTBggjmiKsXOjYjWFMEBwaE7He05aeBfz38V9zeW5uty3u6XP72-LLXpr03VXtvq9tY9_qr3-P-0FDsCscxuQrQO3sU98n1aEw5if2x62jpLbB9tiONk1ucw-KFccBgSjZt_hOzFDI38YWaTvLdm0p1DDNs4WD2nfHQpWyV8BwAA__-P13Mb\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/emailimage.flocknote.com\\/cropVideo\\/586020105.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Watch:&nbsp;On July 8, 2025, Deacon Peter Randolph\'s younger brother, Xavier, died as the result of a drowning accident on Lake Michigan. He was only 18-years-old. May he rest in peace. What impact has this family tragedy had on Deacon Randolph\'s relationship with God? Watch as he explains. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Deacon Randolph is a son of Christ the King parish in Ann Arbor and a student at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He is due to be ordained to the sacred priesthood in the summer of next year, <em>Deo volente<\\/em>. Please keep Deacon Randolph, his late brother, and all 29 Diocese of Lansing in your prayers. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUyjtygzAQANDTSCWzv0hQqEjDPbTyriHGyAOanD-T_j1KRqYs0QrmlHAGyBK3AqjqS6rZsyfWDC0ls-ozthkoLXEvBPSFhAshC_MkPiOBqnNVc9Ag4Edvr7MPm1p_x6NsY3zuwN-B1kDrUc97P5-fa7d7TP16Blrjv94fhSULEEu8ys-mV31ZEGj93eo9ptNG_C30FwAA___5cTdZ\\\"> Do you feel called to the priesthood? Click here. <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61364\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full41396\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>This month the new Culture Section of FAITH Magazine continues to explore how the arts, literature, movies, podcasts, music, and much more can enhance our spiritual life and draw us ever deeper in our relationship with God, through beauty, truth, goodness. We hope you enjoy these cultural offerings starting with a recommendation for a Christmas film. To access any of the recommendations, just click on the images below. Happy reading!<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUzMFOhDAQANCvaW-Q6XSgeOjBPdTEuF78gpm2BFygG-hK9OvNnl_yknfGoiOdvXF9bwYAR3rymVkMJ-k64wzFaIU7idgjCNvMoGePgJ1B84LGkrUtjYNBEBktSx5BFMG4lHjbSs1tLKte_FTr_VD2VWFQGM7zbHnlv7I9WWG45lybr9p8lMd8NO-P9Nu88b7wlhSGdFcYLgB4HejyCfrZzslbcgRoSe_-e5Kdb1kRxLJGPmq75ap_PP4HAAD__yLQRDA\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/meetmeinstlouisposter\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Film |&nbsp;<\\/strong><strong>Meet Me in St. Louis | 1944<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Esther Smith (Judy Garland) sits beside her little sister, Tootie (Margaret O\\u2019Brien), in the soft moonlight, singing \\u201cHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas<em>.<\\/em>\\u201d It\\u2019s the first time the world ever heard the song. And it isn\\u2019t a dazzling, performative musical number, but a quiet moment when all hope seems lost and the future feels dark and uncertain.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Set in 1903 St. Louis, the year before the highly anticipated Louisiana Purchase Exposition at the World\\u2019s Fair, the film follows the Smiths, a close-knit, middle-class family whose year unfolds through the changing seasons, each filled with laughter, mischief, and music. Summer brims with warmth, unity, and more than a few glances toward the boy next door. Autumn ushers in changes, humor, and a bit of sibling chaos. But when winter arrives, Mr. Smith makes a chilling announcement: The family will make a sudden move to New York, threatening to uproot everything they hold dear.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Though only one sequence takes place at Christmastime, it becomes the film\\u2019s emotional and spiritual center. On the night of Christmas Eve, Esther comforts Tootie with the song that crystallizes the story\\u2019s deeper themes of hope, endurance, and love. The family faces uncertainty together, choosing joy over despair and finding light in one another when life turns dim.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Advent and Christmas, the end of the secular year and the beginning of the liturgical year, mark both an ending and a beginning. It is through this lens that the family\\u2019s joys and struggles are reframed as renewal. It\\u2019s a season of waiting and longing for what\\u2019s stable and true, even as life shifts around us. Like the Smiths, we\\u2019re invited to meet change with good humor, charity, and grace.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Nostalgic and sentimental, but never saccharine, <em>Meet Me in St. Louis<\\/em> captures the beauty of ordinary family life and the quiet courage it takes to keep singing when the future is uncertain. Full of wonderful performances and fun musical numbers, \\u201cMeet Me in St. Louis\\u201d is a great film to enjoy for adults and children alike.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Parental advisory:<\\/strong> Not much. The Halloween sequence from Tootie\\u2019s perspective is atmospheric and eerie, and the children jokingly refer to \\u201ckilling\\u201d the neighbors. But it\\u2019s purely old-fashioned dark humor, quickly resolved with laughter and warmth. Rating G.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUy0lShTAQANDTJLtPpQemRRZuuEeGbsEPxCJden3LA7waZyCc2UuEeZpgCWFmv0eqmkFTWcaQVgFRHVeYNNewlErC_ogYcASEFYGYaGBdAEPOSimLhuw46NnK-24mQ2mXP-Nu9t0dfTjcHG6_yco-aHsuqUN7Ph1u52F2SrdXT8dt_QX-Xx81Es8ckNg_8WvPT3qL41DaVVK34RbzPxH_AgAA__8uRz3i\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lanlittlesaints_edit_0\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Television | Littlest Saints<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>This month FAITH Magazine recommends another delightful Catholic television series aimed at children and families. \\u201cLittlest Saints\\u201d brings the lives of history\\u2019s greatest Catholic heroes to life through the eyes and voices of kids. Produced by a team focused on joyful, accessible storytelling, the show uses child actors to portray the saints, blending drama, comedy, and adventure in each short episode. It looks and feels like a kids\\u2019 show made for kids by kids. For example, the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe stars a baby-faced St. Juan Diego attired in sneakers, sombrero, and with penciled-on facial hair. The goal is to inspire young viewers to see themselves in these heavenly heroes, modeling the Catholic faith in an entertaining way.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cLittlest Saints\\u201d is exclusively available on FORMED.org, a streaming platform offering Catholic content for all ages. In total, about a dozen episodes are available. Every parish in the Diocese of Lansing has an account with FORMED.org, which is there for you and your family to explore, learn, and enjoy. To find out how to access the account, ask at your parish office.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwkzEGOhCAQQNHTwK5NUQWiCxaz8R4FUsFpWoyS8foT0-v_8tfgDaG3Ogfjx9FMAN7qEmYn4kdwzORjIjPD5CLMI4s4lnXSW0BAZ9DMaMgSDVYmgxCjEMcsEJUFqS2999bzkNpH11B6Py5FPwoXhct938Ox1cpn4l5a3dLDFC6XwqWX_PrG19HWxFfXz2hbA1lvAcnqM_yWePI7KwupfR4z7Lnrv4D_AQAA__-Gf0FJ\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lanpillars0_edit_0\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Podcast | The Pillar&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>A recent article in the august British newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, informed readers that \\u201c[St. Thomas<a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUyjtygzAQANDTSCWzPxAutkjDPXaFNhAbK2Nrcv6M6_d2LchUJDfFsiy4AhTJhy5zEKw2IxG7B5RqBgXbjrV43DifSkAzEt4IWZgniRUJ3IPNW4AngXj0en_20abar_zQY4zfd-KvRFuiLewcx2XfH0y05U88d2UpAsSSX_pz-MvuLQnUflV7j-nZRv5T-g8AAP__qvU08Q\\\">https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUyjtygzAQANDTSCWzPxAutkjDPXaFNhAbK2Nrcv6M6_d2LchUJDfFsiy4AhTJhy5zEKw2IxG7B5RqBgXbjrV43DifSkAzEt4IWZgniRUJ3IPNW4AngXj0en_20abar_zQY4zfd-KvRFuiLewcx2XfH0y05U88d2UpAsSSX_pz-MvuLQnUflV7j-nZRv5T-g8AAP__qvU08Q<\\/a>\\\"&gt; Want to read more from FAITH Magazine? 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justify;\\\"><strong><em>\\\"What souls we can convert by our prayers. <br \\/>The one who saves a soul from hell saves this soul and his own as well\\\".<\\/em> <\\/strong><br \\/><strong>Saint Jean Vianney (1786-1859)<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/>My sisters and brothers in the Lord,<br \\/>&nbsp;<br \\/>Welcome to week fifty-one of BMW, <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Just one more week to go! To be a witness is also to carry out the Spiritual Works of Mercy. &nbsp;This week we will talk about the seventh work of mercy which is directly related to what we did last week. Then we focused on burying the dead; this week we focus on praying for the living and the dead. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/><strong>Mission: Pray for the Living and the Dead &nbsp;<\\/strong> &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Saint Ambrose (c.\\u2009339 \\u2013 397), in his Treatise on Cain and Abel (Book 1), writes about prayer: \\u201cIf you pray only for yourself, you pray for yourself alone. &nbsp;If each one prays for himself, he receives less from God\\u2019s goodness than the one who prays on behalf of others. &nbsp;But as it is, because each prays for all, all are in fact praying for each one.\\u201dMost of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. &nbsp;The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others. &nbsp;This does not mean we cannot pray for ourselves. &nbsp;In fact, the Our Father, which Jesus taught us, is for ourselves as well as for those who join us in that prayer.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\",\"fulltext\":\"\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">\\\"Most of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others.\\\"<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Jesus has taught us \\u201cto pray always without becoming weary\\u201d (Luke 18:1). &nbsp;And Paul tells us, \\u201cPray without ceasing\\u201d (I Thessalonians 5:17). &nbsp;Is this useless work? &nbsp;No, James tells us, \\u201cThe fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful\\u201d (5:16).&nbsp;Obviously, we need to be convinced of the power of prayer, to believe that what Jesus asks of us will be effective.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/>Jesus himself prayed this way. At the Last Supper, he told Peter that he had prayed that Peter\\u2019s faith would not fail and that he would strengthen the brethren (Luke 22:32). &nbsp;Later, God did grace Peter as an answer to that prayer. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambmwcyclegepisode8\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Jesus\\u2019 longest prayer is recorded in John 17 where he prayed that we might be one, that we might be protected from the evil one, that we might be consecrated in the truth, and that the world will believe through us. Some may say this was not a very successful prayer on Jesus\\u2019 part. But how God answers prayer is in accord with his will, not ours. &nbsp;The best example of this was Jesus\\u2019 prayer to be freed of the cup of the Cross (Mark 14:36). &nbsp;I am always amazed when the Letter to the Hebrews states: \\u201che was heard because of his reverence\\u201d (5:7). &nbsp;Heard, but not answered in the way we would expect. &nbsp;So, it may be with our prayers.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>One particular prayer we commonly offer is for the dead. &nbsp;This is because we really believe we can help them in their transition from this life into the very presence of God, that our prayers can assist their purification so as to be ready to see God face to face.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\\"For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person.\\\"&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>One of my favorite images is found at the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles (1:14): the apostles were gathered in the upper room and \\u201cdevoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.\\u201d No doubt, Mary was teaching them how really to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<br \\/>My Challenge<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. &nbsp;If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person. Or, include that need in your prayer later in the day. &nbsp;If you have any difficulty with this, ask Mary to help you to be able to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>Until next week, have a very happy, holy, and peaceful Christmas and may God Bless you and yours.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/signatureofbishop\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>+ Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop of Lansing<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>P.S. Here is a video version of this week\'s <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Please do share with friends and family. Thank you.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJxUzj9v3CAYgPFP83q04H0x2AODowtRo2tVVZVOzQYYYuI_JDbx3X37KkOHbs_wDL9BK06oRBU0V1LyljElqlF76SL6wbnYKfKu80rKxjHOOdqIbVcljQwbjrxDToKoFrHlyJyLZF2IzIFgcc5-WnMJtc9LNeuxlPcdqAc0gOaUsg97yPFs1z2tr_V_O6D5SkBDQgmGJADNkYaQAU3TSkaKdy2QKXkKK9CJAHvA_udY3s1-ts9Pj-XPm394eVpeLuGB--d2vPU24-V7IXk529f5x6_biIDm8fc3BJSfe9iATimGfM_NfTsKS_L-cbXbdfLcz9mnvG7uuC1LXNpPlpZC-Ro_UvUFTYP-B602_Ta6zU4BBPN58XYv9RpKdWj8GwAA__95kXL4\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/emailimage.flocknote.com\\/cropVideo\\/586037198.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full81174\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagramchristmas4\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full24724\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lisaandemily_edit_0\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Pictured: Lisa Veenstra, Counsellor with Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties and Emily McJones, Little Flower Counseling, Lansing<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Read:&nbsp;In a landmark case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled, December 17, to block a Michigan law that pushed kids toward harmful \\\"gender transitions\\\" and to protect the ability of a group of Catholic therapists, based in the Diocese of Lansing, to provide compassionate, professional counseling to children struggling to accept their biological sex.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThis is a victory for children nationwide,\\u201d said Luke Goodrich, senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and lead attorney for the counselors.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cMichigan\\u2019s law was pushing children toward irreversible medical procedures that cause lasting harms. This ruling ensures that children who want it can receive compassionate, evidence-based counseling that alleviates their distress and helps them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>In Catholic Charities v. Whitmer, Becket represents counselors who challenged a Michigan law that bans them from helping children talk through the underlying causes of their discomfort, and instead pressures counselors to assist children with a \\u201cgender transition\\u201d \\u2014 a regime of drugs, hormones, and surgeries designed to make their bodies resemble the opposite sex.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lukecropped1024x1342_edit_1\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Pictured: Luke Goodrich of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The plaintiffs in the case were Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties and Emily McJones, who is a Catholic therapist based in Lansing, who counsels children and adults on a wide variety of life issues. Emily is pictured above on the right next to Lisa Veenstra who is a counselor with Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties<strong>&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Many of Emily\\u2019s clients share her Catholic faith, and some of those include young people seeking help to address discomfort they feel with their biological sex. To help these clients, Emily talks with them to address the underlying causes of their discomfort, alleviate their distress, and, if possible, help them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>According to the latest research, this cautious approach is often the best way to help children who experience such discomfort. Today\\u2019s ruling ensures that counselors like McJones can continue offering compassionate care to children in need.Yesterday\\u2019s decision marks the first time a federal appeals court has blocked a statewide counseling ban of this kind. The ruling also comes as the Supreme Court is poised to decide a challenge to a nearly identical Colorado counseling ban in Chiles v. Salazar.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\u200b\\u201cThis is a victory for children nationwide. Michigan\\u2019s law was pushing children toward irreversible medical procedures that cause lasting harms. This ruling ensures that children who want it can receive compassionate, evidence-based counseling that alleviates their distress and helps them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Luke Goodrich, Becket Fund<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>In his 2-1 majority opinion, Judge Raymond Kethledge wrote that \\u201cthe Michigan law discriminates based on viewpoint\\u201d \\u2014 because it bans counseling that helps a child \\u201calign\\u201d their gender identity with their \\u201cbiological sex,\\u201d while it \\u201cexpressly permits\\u201d counseling that helps a child \\u201ctransition away from one\\u2019s biological sex\\u201d \\u2014 and that this marks a \\u201cnear-certain violation of the plaintiffs\\u2019 First Amendment rights.\\u201d&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>He also noted that the counselors provided \\u201cstudies and evidence that suggest their therapy can prevent serious harms to clients who seek it.\\u201dRecent years have seen an explosion in the number of children who are struggling to accept their biological sex. Many of these children have been led down a path of \\u201cgender transition\\u201d \\u2014 enduring a regime of drugs, hormones, and surgeries \\u2014 which often results in profound regret and permanent health harms.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The harms are so significant that 26 states and several European countries have banned or strictly limited medical gender transitions for children, advocating instead for compassionate counseling to alleviate their gender-related distress.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Unfortunately, the State of Michigan bans this compassionate approach, forcing therapists to turn away children and families or risk losing their licenses and suffering hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The State of Michigan has 14 days to ask the court for rehearing, or 90 days to appeal to the Supreme Court.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61309\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/schoolsmemo4\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrams35\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Read:&nbsp;Thanks to your incredible generosity to the <em>Stewardship for Saints and Scholars<\\/em> campaign, Bishop Earl Boyea is delighted to announce that all Catholic families who newly enroll in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Lansing are now eligible to receive a New Family Grant of up to $1500 per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThere are few better Christmas presents to give your children or grandchildren than the gift of an education at one of the Diocese of Lansing\\u2019s 36 Catholic schools,\\u201d says Bishop Boyea.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThat\\u2019s why I am always saddened when any Catholic family tells me they feel unable financially to send their children to a Catholic school and why, conversely, I am so delighted to unveil these New Family Grants, funded by the Saints and Scholars campaign, which will make our Catholic schools more affordable to more Catholic families. Merry Christmas!\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambishopearlboyeafamilygrant472\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Launched last year, <em>Stewardship for Saints &amp; Scholars <\\/em>is a capital campaign for Catholic education in the Diocese of Lansing. At present, it has already raised more than $60 million to help Catholic schools across the Diocese of Lansing become ever more on-mission, affordable and accessible, while also making an authentically Catholic education available to all families who desire it for their children. The New Family Grant is available to any Catholic family who has not previously had a child enrolled in a Catholic school within the Diocese of Lansing. The details are as follows:<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 New families enrolling one child or more in kindergarten-8th grade will receive a $500 tuition grant per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 &nbsp;New families enrolling one child or more in high school will receive a $1,000 tuition grant per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 New families who receive these grant funds are still eligible to apply for additional scholarships.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cStudents in Catholic schools receive a rigorous academic formation, resulting in higher achievement than non-Catholic school peers,\\u201d says Tom Maloney, Superintendent for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lansing.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cMore importantly, our students also grow in virtue as they become disciples of Jesus Christ and are thus freed to discover the young man or woman God is calling them to become, both in this life and the next.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>What a great Christmas present! So, now is the perfect time to explore the great Catholic school options near you! Apply today to take advantage of the New Family Grant, brought to you by the <em>Stewardship for Saints and Scholars Campaign!<\\/em><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\\/em><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 For more information, contact Kathy Ruddock, Administrative Assistant, Office of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Lansing at <a href=\\\"mailto:kruddock@dioceseoflansing.org\\\">kruddock@dioceseoflansing.org<\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUy7mN7CAYAOBqILT-C7ADgpe4D07hNx4zArTb_moK-LJ3yOREF4_OWtwBnOjmsSJnZBvNcUgyqaBzO0m0UEy0xunLE5BBwoOQhXmTuiNBjJVDLBWiEqh3T6-nr7Kl_ta3b2t9puJ_ik5F51zlN4w82_WpfcxwPWuGJ8_U-h3G_BpFp_76K3sWJ0Asevj_LY7wKkog9XcKc21PWfrH018AAAD__wMPPiM\\\"> Click for Stewardship for Saints &amp; Scholars website <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61364\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/vocationsfridaymemo\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJxUzj1vozAcgPFPY0Zk__0CDB6i4zxFyUmXVFE329jF4cUNGAj99FWGDt2e4Rl-jSwIhYJlTpJCCFJiXLCslZ46wjX2jLnCcgHGECyEEY6VVrOKZkECBk6AVEAoozRnviSAjfFUG-exQQz7PtpujMnlNg5ZL9uUPmdEDwgUAlWHaN3soj_qcQ7jR_5rR6BeiUBRVjAMlCFQa2hcRKB4KTBggjmiKsXOjYjWFMEBwaE7He05aeBfz38V9zeW5uty3u6XP72-LLXpr03VXtvq9tY9_qr3-P-0FDsCscxuQrQO3sU98n1aEw5if2x62jpLbB9tiONk1ucw-KFccBgSjZt_hOzFDI38YWaTvLdm0p1DDNs4WD2nfHQpWyV8BwAA__-P13Mb\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/emailimage.flocknote.com\\/cropVideo\\/586020105.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Watch:&nbsp;On July 8, 2025, Deacon Peter Randolph\'s younger brother, Xavier, died as the result of a drowning accident on Lake Michigan. He was only 18-years-old. May he rest in peace. What impact has this family tragedy had on Deacon Randolph\'s relationship with God? Watch as he explains. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Deacon Randolph is a son of Christ the King parish in Ann Arbor and a student at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He is due to be ordained to the sacred priesthood in the summer of next year, <em>Deo volente<\\/em>. Please keep Deacon Randolph, his late brother, and all 29 Diocese of Lansing in your prayers. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUyjtygzAQANDTSCWzv0hQqEjDPbTyriHGyAOanD-T_j1KRqYs0QrmlHAGyBK3AqjqS6rZsyfWDC0ls-ozthkoLXEvBPSFhAshC_MkPiOBqnNVc9Ag4Edvr7MPm1p_x6NsY3zuwN-B1kDrUc97P5-fa7d7TP16Blrjv94fhSULEEu8ys-mV31ZEGj93eo9ptNG_C30FwAA___5cTdZ\\\"> Do you feel called to the priesthood? Click here. <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61364\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full41396\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>This month the new Culture Section of FAITH Magazine continues to explore how the arts, literature, movies, podcasts, music, and much more can enhance our spiritual life and draw us ever deeper in our relationship with God, through beauty, truth, goodness. We hope you enjoy these cultural offerings starting with a recommendation for a Christmas film. To access any of the recommendations, just click on the images below. Happy reading!<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUzMFOhDAQANCvaW-Q6XSgeOjBPdTEuF78gpm2BFygG-hK9OvNnl_yknfGoiOdvXF9bwYAR3rymVkMJ-k64wzFaIU7idgjCNvMoGePgJ1B84LGkrUtjYNBEBktSx5BFMG4lHjbSs1tLKte_FTr_VD2VWFQGM7zbHnlv7I9WWG45lybr9p8lMd8NO-P9Nu88b7wlhSGdFcYLgB4HejyCfrZzslbcgRoSe_-e5Kdb1kRxLJGPmq75ap_PP4HAAD__yLQRDA\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/meetmeinstlouisposter\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Film |&nbsp;<\\/strong><strong>Meet Me in St. Louis | 1944<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Esther Smith (Judy Garland) sits beside her little sister, Tootie (Margaret O\\u2019Brien), in the soft moonlight, singing \\u201cHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas<em>.<\\/em>\\u201d It\\u2019s the first time the world ever heard the song. And it isn\\u2019t a dazzling, performative musical number, but a quiet moment when all hope seems lost and the future feels dark and uncertain.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Set in 1903 St. Louis, the year before the highly anticipated Louisiana Purchase Exposition at the World\\u2019s Fair, the film follows the Smiths, a close-knit, middle-class family whose year unfolds through the changing seasons, each filled with laughter, mischief, and music. Summer brims with warmth, unity, and more than a few glances toward the boy next door. Autumn ushers in changes, humor, and a bit of sibling chaos. But when winter arrives, Mr. Smith makes a chilling announcement: The family will make a sudden move to New York, threatening to uproot everything they hold dear.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Though only one sequence takes place at Christmastime, it becomes the film\\u2019s emotional and spiritual center. On the night of Christmas Eve, Esther comforts Tootie with the song that crystallizes the story\\u2019s deeper themes of hope, endurance, and love. The family faces uncertainty together, choosing joy over despair and finding light in one another when life turns dim.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Advent and Christmas, the end of the secular year and the beginning of the liturgical year, mark both an ending and a beginning. It is through this lens that the family\\u2019s joys and struggles are reframed as renewal. It\\u2019s a season of waiting and longing for what\\u2019s stable and true, even as life shifts around us. Like the Smiths, we\\u2019re invited to meet change with good humor, charity, and grace.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Nostalgic and sentimental, but never saccharine, <em>Meet Me in St. Louis<\\/em> captures the beauty of ordinary family life and the quiet courage it takes to keep singing when the future is uncertain. Full of wonderful performances and fun musical numbers, \\u201cMeet Me in St. Louis\\u201d is a great film to enjoy for adults and children alike.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Parental advisory:<\\/strong> Not much. The Halloween sequence from Tootie\\u2019s perspective is atmospheric and eerie, and the children jokingly refer to \\u201ckilling\\u201d the neighbors. But it\\u2019s purely old-fashioned dark humor, quickly resolved with laughter and warmth. Rating G.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUy0lShTAQANDTJLtPpQemRRZuuEeGbsEPxCJden3LA7waZyCc2UuEeZpgCWFmv0eqmkFTWcaQVgFRHVeYNNewlErC_ogYcASEFYGYaGBdAEPOSimLhuw46NnK-24mQ2mXP-Nu9t0dfTjcHG6_yco-aHsuqUN7Ph1u52F2SrdXT8dt_QX-Xx81Es8ckNg_8WvPT3qL41DaVVK34RbzPxH_AgAA__8uRz3i\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lanlittlesaints_edit_0\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Television | Littlest Saints<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>This month FAITH Magazine recommends another delightful Catholic television series aimed at children and families. \\u201cLittlest Saints\\u201d brings the lives of history\\u2019s greatest Catholic heroes to life through the eyes and voices of kids. Produced by a team focused on joyful, accessible storytelling, the show uses child actors to portray the saints, blending drama, comedy, and adventure in each short episode. It looks and feels like a kids\\u2019 show made for kids by kids. For example, the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe stars a baby-faced St. Juan Diego attired in sneakers, sombrero, and with penciled-on facial hair. The goal is to inspire young viewers to see themselves in these heavenly heroes, modeling the Catholic faith in an entertaining way.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cLittlest Saints\\u201d is exclusively available on FORMED.org, a streaming platform offering Catholic content for all ages. In total, about a dozen episodes are available. Every parish in the Diocese of Lansing has an account with FORMED.org, which is there for you and your family to explore, learn, and enjoy. 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justify;\\\">&nbsp;Ember Friday<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><strong><em>\\\"What souls we can convert by our prayers. <br \\/>The one who saves a soul from hell saves this soul and his own as well\\\".<\\/em> <\\/strong><br \\/><strong>Saint Jean Vianney (1786-1859)<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/>My sisters and brothers in the Lord,<br \\/>&nbsp;<br \\/>Welcome to week fifty-one of BMW, <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Just one more week to go! To be a witness is also to carry out the Spiritual Works of Mercy. &nbsp;This week we will talk about the seventh work of mercy which is directly related to what we did last week. Then we focused on burying the dead; this week we focus on praying for the living and the dead. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n\",\"fulltext\":\"\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/><strong>Mission: Pray for the Living and the Dead &nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Saint Ambrose (c.\\u2009339 \\u2013 397), in his Treatise on Cain and Abel (Book 1), writes about prayer: \\u201cIf you pray only for yourself, you pray for yourself alone. &nbsp;If each one prays for himself, he receives less from God\\u2019s goodness than the one who prays on behalf of others. &nbsp;But as it is, because each prays for all, all are in fact praying for each one.\\u201dMost of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. &nbsp;The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others. &nbsp;This does not mean we cannot pray for ourselves. &nbsp;In fact, the Our Father, which Jesus taught us, is for ourselves as well as for those who join us in that prayer.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">\\\"Most of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others.\\\"<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Jesus has taught us \\u201cto pray always without becoming weary\\u201d (Luke 18:1). &nbsp;And Paul tells us, \\u201cPray without ceasing\\u201d (I Thessalonians 5:17). &nbsp;Is this useless work? &nbsp;No, James tells us, \\u201cThe fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful\\u201d (5:16).&nbsp;Obviously, we need to be convinced of the power of prayer, to believe that what Jesus asks of us will be effective.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/>Jesus himself prayed this way. At the Last Supper, he told Peter that he had prayed that Peter\\u2019s faith would not fail and that he would strengthen the brethren (Luke 22:32). &nbsp;Later, God did grace Peter as an answer to that prayer. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambmwcyclegepisode8\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Jesus\\u2019 longest prayer is recorded in John 17 where he prayed that we might be one, that we might be protected from the evil one, that we might be consecrated in the truth, and that the world will believe through us. Some may say this was not a very successful prayer on Jesus\\u2019 part. But how God answers prayer is in accord with his will, not ours. &nbsp;The best example of this was Jesus\\u2019 prayer to be freed of the cup of the Cross (Mark 14:36). &nbsp;I am always amazed when the Letter to the Hebrews states: \\u201che was heard because of his reverence\\u201d (5:7). &nbsp;Heard, but not answered in the way we would expect. &nbsp;So, it may be with our prayers.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>One particular prayer we commonly offer is for the dead. &nbsp;This is because we really believe we can help them in their transition from this life into the very presence of God, that our prayers can assist their purification so as to be ready to see God face to face.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\\"For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person.\\\"&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>One of my favorite images is found at the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles (1:14): the apostles were gathered in the upper room and \\u201cdevoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.\\u201d No doubt, Mary was teaching them how really to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<br \\/>My Challenge<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. &nbsp;If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person. Or, include that need in your prayer later in the day. &nbsp;If you have any difficulty with this, ask Mary to help you to be able to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>Until next week, have a very happy, holy, and peaceful Christmas and may God Bless you and yours.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/signatureofbishop\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>+ Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop of Lansing<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>P.S. Here is a video version of this week\'s <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Please do share with friends and family. Thank you.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJxUzj9v3CAYgPFP83q04H0x2AODowtRo2tVVZVOzQYYYuI_JDbx3X37KkOHbs_wDL9BK06oRBU0V1LyljElqlF76SL6wbnYKfKu80rKxjHOOdqIbVcljQwbjrxDToKoFrHlyJyLZF2IzIFgcc5-WnMJtc9LNeuxlPcdqAc0gOaUsg97yPFs1z2tr_V_O6D5SkBDQgmGJADNkYaQAU3TSkaKdy2QKXkKK9CJAHvA_udY3s1-ts9Pj-XPm394eVpeLuGB--d2vPU24-V7IXk529f5x6_biIDm8fc3BJSfe9iATimGfM_NfTsKS_L-cbXbdfLcz9mnvG7uuC1LXNpPlpZC-Ro_UvUFTYP-B602_Ta6zU4BBPN58XYv9RpKdWj8GwAA__95kXL4\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/emailimage.flocknote.com\\/cropVideo\\/586037198.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full81174\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagramchristmas4\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full24724\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lisaandemily_edit_0\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Pictured: Lisa Veenstra, Counsellor with Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties and Emily McJones, Little Flower Counseling, Lansing<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Read:&nbsp;In a landmark case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled, December 17, to block a Michigan law that pushed kids toward harmful \\\"gender transitions\\\" and to protect the ability of a group of Catholic therapists, based in the Diocese of Lansing, to provide compassionate, professional counseling to children struggling to accept their biological sex.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThis is a victory for children nationwide,\\u201d said Luke Goodrich, senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and lead attorney for the counselors.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cMichigan\\u2019s law was pushing children toward irreversible medical procedures that cause lasting harms. This ruling ensures that children who want it can receive compassionate, evidence-based counseling that alleviates their distress and helps them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>In Catholic Charities v. Whitmer, Becket represents counselors who challenged a Michigan law that bans them from helping children talk through the underlying causes of their discomfort, and instead pressures counselors to assist children with a \\u201cgender transition\\u201d \\u2014 a regime of drugs, hormones, and surgeries designed to make their bodies resemble the opposite sex.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lukecropped1024x1342_edit_1\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Pictured: Luke Goodrich of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The plaintiffs in the case were Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties and Emily McJones, who is a Catholic therapist based in Lansing, who counsels children and adults on a wide variety of life issues. Emily is pictured above on the right next to Lisa Veenstra who is a counselor with Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties<strong>&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Many of Emily\\u2019s clients share her Catholic faith, and some of those include young people seeking help to address discomfort they feel with their biological sex. To help these clients, Emily talks with them to address the underlying causes of their discomfort, alleviate their distress, and, if possible, help them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>According to the latest research, this cautious approach is often the best way to help children who experience such discomfort. Today\\u2019s ruling ensures that counselors like McJones can continue offering compassionate care to children in need.Yesterday\\u2019s decision marks the first time a federal appeals court has blocked a statewide counseling ban of this kind. The ruling also comes as the Supreme Court is poised to decide a challenge to a nearly identical Colorado counseling ban in Chiles v. Salazar.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\u200b\\u201cThis is a victory for children nationwide. Michigan\\u2019s law was pushing children toward irreversible medical procedures that cause lasting harms. This ruling ensures that children who want it can receive compassionate, evidence-based counseling that alleviates their distress and helps them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Luke Goodrich, Becket Fund<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>In his 2-1 majority opinion, Judge Raymond Kethledge wrote that \\u201cthe Michigan law discriminates based on viewpoint\\u201d \\u2014 because it bans counseling that helps a child \\u201calign\\u201d their gender identity with their \\u201cbiological sex,\\u201d while it \\u201cexpressly permits\\u201d counseling that helps a child \\u201ctransition away from one\\u2019s biological sex\\u201d \\u2014 and that this marks a \\u201cnear-certain violation of the plaintiffs\\u2019 First Amendment rights.\\u201d&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>He also noted that the counselors provided \\u201cstudies and evidence that suggest their therapy can prevent serious harms to clients who seek it.\\u201dRecent years have seen an explosion in the number of children who are struggling to accept their biological sex. Many of these children have been led down a path of \\u201cgender transition\\u201d \\u2014 enduring a regime of drugs, hormones, and surgeries \\u2014 which often results in profound regret and permanent health harms.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The harms are so significant that 26 states and several European countries have banned or strictly limited medical gender transitions for children, advocating instead for compassionate counseling to alleviate their gender-related distress.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Unfortunately, the State of Michigan bans this compassionate approach, forcing therapists to turn away children and families or risk losing their licenses and suffering hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The State of Michigan has 14 days to ask the court for rehearing, or 90 days to appeal to the Supreme Court.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61309\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/schoolsmemo4\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrams35\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Read:&nbsp;Thanks to your incredible generosity to the <em>Stewardship for Saints and Scholars<\\/em> campaign, Bishop Earl Boyea is delighted to announce that all Catholic families who newly enroll in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Lansing are now eligible to receive a New Family Grant of up to $1500 per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThere are few better Christmas presents to give your children or grandchildren than the gift of an education at one of the Diocese of Lansing\\u2019s 36 Catholic schools,\\u201d says Bishop Boyea.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThat\\u2019s why I am always saddened when any Catholic family tells me they feel unable financially to send their children to a Catholic school and why, conversely, I am so delighted to unveil these New Family Grants, funded by the Saints and Scholars campaign, which will make our Catholic schools more affordable to more Catholic families. Merry Christmas!\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambishopearlboyeafamilygrant472\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Launched last year, <em>Stewardship for Saints &amp; Scholars <\\/em>is a capital campaign for Catholic education in the Diocese of Lansing. At present, it has already raised more than $60 million to help Catholic schools across the Diocese of Lansing become ever more on-mission, affordable and accessible, while also making an authentically Catholic education available to all families who desire it for their children. The New Family Grant is available to any Catholic family who has not previously had a child enrolled in a Catholic school within the Diocese of Lansing. The details are as follows:<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 New families enrolling one child or more in kindergarten-8th grade will receive a $500 tuition grant per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 &nbsp;New families enrolling one child or more in high school will receive a $1,000 tuition grant per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 New families who receive these grant funds are still eligible to apply for additional scholarships.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cStudents in Catholic schools receive a rigorous academic formation, resulting in higher achievement than non-Catholic school peers,\\u201d says Tom Maloney, Superintendent for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lansing.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cMore importantly, our students also grow in virtue as they become disciples of Jesus Christ and are thus freed to discover the young man or woman God is calling them to become, both in this life and the next.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>What a great Christmas present! So, now is the perfect time to explore the great Catholic school options near you! Apply today to take advantage of the New Family Grant, brought to you by the <em>Stewardship for Saints and Scholars Campaign!<\\/em><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\\/em><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 For more information, contact Kathy Ruddock, Administrative Assistant, Office of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Lansing at <a href=\\\"mailto:kruddock@dioceseoflansing.org\\\">kruddock@dioceseoflansing.org<\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUy7mN7CAYAOBqILT-C7ADgpe4D07hNx4zArTb_moK-LJ3yOREF4_OWtwBnOjmsSJnZBvNcUgyqaBzO0m0UEy0xunLE5BBwoOQhXmTuiNBjJVDLBWiEqh3T6-nr7Kl_ta3b2t9puJ_ik5F51zlN4w82_WpfcxwPWuGJ8_U-h3G_BpFp_76K3sWJ0Asevj_LY7wKkog9XcKc21PWfrH018AAAD__wMPPiM\\\"> Click for Stewardship for Saints &amp; Scholars website <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61364\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/vocationsfridaymemo\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJxUzj1vozAcgPFPY0Zk__0CDB6i4zxFyUmXVFE329jF4cUNGAj99FWGDt2e4Rl-jSwIhYJlTpJCCFJiXLCslZ46wjX2jLnCcgHGECyEEY6VVrOKZkECBk6AVEAoozRnviSAjfFUG-exQQz7PtpujMnlNg5ZL9uUPmdEDwgUAlWHaN3soj_qcQ7jR_5rR6BeiUBRVjAMlCFQa2hcRKB4KTBggjmiKsXOjYjWFMEBwaE7He05aeBfz38V9zeW5uty3u6XP72-LLXpr03VXtvq9tY9_qr3-P-0FDsCscxuQrQO3sU98n1aEw5if2x62jpLbB9tiONk1ucw-KFccBgSjZt_hOzFDI38YWaTvLdm0p1DDNs4WD2nfHQpWyV8BwAA__-P13Mb\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/emailimage.flocknote.com\\/cropVideo\\/586020105.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Watch:&nbsp;On July 8, 2025, Deacon Peter Randolph\'s younger brother, Xavier, died as the result of a drowning accident on Lake Michigan. He was only 18-years-old. May he rest in peace. What impact has this family tragedy had on Deacon Randolph\'s relationship with God? Watch as he explains. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Deacon Randolph is a son of Christ the King parish in Ann Arbor and a student at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He is due to be ordained to the sacred priesthood in the summer of next year, <em>Deo volente<\\/em>. Please keep Deacon Randolph, his late brother, and all 29 Diocese of Lansing in your prayers. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUyjtygzAQANDTSCWzv0hQqEjDPbTyriHGyAOanD-T_j1KRqYs0QrmlHAGyBK3AqjqS6rZsyfWDC0ls-ozthkoLXEvBPSFhAshC_MkPiOBqnNVc9Ag4Edvr7MPm1p_x6NsY3zuwN-B1kDrUc97P5-fa7d7TP16Blrjv94fhSULEEu8ys-mV31ZEGj93eo9ptNG_C30FwAA___5cTdZ\\\"> Do you feel called to the priesthood? Click here. <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61364\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full41396\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>This month the new Culture Section of FAITH Magazine continues to explore how the arts, literature, movies, podcasts, music, and much more can enhance our spiritual life and draw us ever deeper in our relationship with God, through beauty, truth, goodness. We hope you enjoy these cultural offerings starting with a recommendation for a Christmas film. To access any of the recommendations, just click on the images below. Happy reading!<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUzMFOhDAQANCvaW-Q6XSgeOjBPdTEuF78gpm2BFygG-hK9OvNnl_yknfGoiOdvXF9bwYAR3rymVkMJ-k64wzFaIU7idgjCNvMoGePgJ1B84LGkrUtjYNBEBktSx5BFMG4lHjbSs1tLKte_FTr_VD2VWFQGM7zbHnlv7I9WWG45lybr9p8lMd8NO-P9Nu88b7wlhSGdFcYLgB4HejyCfrZzslbcgRoSe_-e5Kdb1kRxLJGPmq75ap_PP4HAAD__yLQRDA\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/meetmeinstlouisposter\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Film |&nbsp;<\\/strong><strong>Meet Me in St. Louis | 1944<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Esther Smith (Judy Garland) sits beside her little sister, Tootie (Margaret O\\u2019Brien), in the soft moonlight, singing \\u201cHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas<em>.<\\/em>\\u201d It\\u2019s the first time the world ever heard the song. And it isn\\u2019t a dazzling, performative musical number, but a quiet moment when all hope seems lost and the future feels dark and uncertain.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Set in 1903 St. Louis, the year before the highly anticipated Louisiana Purchase Exposition at the World\\u2019s Fair, the film follows the Smiths, a close-knit, middle-class family whose year unfolds through the changing seasons, each filled with laughter, mischief, and music. Summer brims with warmth, unity, and more than a few glances toward the boy next door. Autumn ushers in changes, humor, and a bit of sibling chaos. But when winter arrives, Mr. Smith makes a chilling announcement: The family will make a sudden move to New York, threatening to uproot everything they hold dear.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Though only one sequence takes place at Christmastime, it becomes the film\\u2019s emotional and spiritual center. On the night of Christmas Eve, Esther comforts Tootie with the song that crystallizes the story\\u2019s deeper themes of hope, endurance, and love. The family faces uncertainty together, choosing joy over despair and finding light in one another when life turns dim.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Advent and Christmas, the end of the secular year and the beginning of the liturgical year, mark both an ending and a beginning. It is through this lens that the family\\u2019s joys and struggles are reframed as renewal. It\\u2019s a season of waiting and longing for what\\u2019s stable and true, even as life shifts around us. Like the Smiths, we\\u2019re invited to meet change with good humor, charity, and grace.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Nostalgic and sentimental, but never saccharine, <em>Meet Me in St. Louis<\\/em> captures the beauty of ordinary family life and the quiet courage it takes to keep singing when the future is uncertain. Full of wonderful performances and fun musical numbers, \\u201cMeet Me in St. Louis\\u201d is a great film to enjoy for adults and children alike.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Parental advisory:<\\/strong> Not much. The Halloween sequence from Tootie\\u2019s perspective is atmospheric and eerie, and the children jokingly refer to \\u201ckilling\\u201d the neighbors. But it\\u2019s purely old-fashioned dark humor, quickly resolved with laughter and warmth. Rating G.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUy0lShTAQANDTJLtPpQemRRZuuEeGbsEPxCJden3LA7waZyCc2UuEeZpgCWFmv0eqmkFTWcaQVgFRHVeYNNewlErC_ogYcASEFYGYaGBdAEPOSimLhuw46NnK-24mQ2mXP-Nu9t0dfTjcHG6_yco-aHsuqUN7Ph1u52F2SrdXT8dt_QX-Xx81Es8ckNg_8WvPT3qL41DaVVK34RbzPxH_AgAA__8uRz3i\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lanlittlesaints_edit_0\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Television | Littlest Saints<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>This month FAITH Magazine recommends another delightful Catholic television series aimed at children and families. \\u201cLittlest Saints\\u201d brings the lives of history\\u2019s greatest Catholic heroes to life through the eyes and voices of kids. Produced by a team focused on joyful, accessible storytelling, the show uses child actors to portray the saints, blending drama, comedy, and adventure in each short episode. It looks and feels like a kids\\u2019 show made for kids by kids. For example, the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe stars a baby-faced St. Juan Diego attired in sneakers, sombrero, and with penciled-on facial hair. The goal is to inspire young viewers to see themselves in these heavenly heroes, modeling the Catholic faith in an entertaining way.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cLittlest Saints\\u201d is exclusively available on FORMED.org, a streaming platform offering Catholic content for all ages. In total, about a dozen episodes are available. Every parish in the Diocese of Lansing has an account with FORMED.org, which is there for you and your family to explore, learn, and enjoy. 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\\/><\\/td>\\r\\n<td>&nbsp;<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">&nbsp;Ember Friday<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><strong><em>\\\"What souls we can convert by our prayers. <br \\/>The one who saves a soul from hell saves this soul and his own as well\\\".<\\/em> <\\/strong><br \\/><strong>Saint Jean Vianney (1786-1859)<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/>My sisters and brothers in the Lord,<br \\/>&nbsp;<br \\/>Welcome to week fifty-one of BMW, <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Just one more week to go! To be a witness is also to carry out the Spiritual Works of Mercy. &nbsp;This week we will talk about the seventh work of mercy which is directly related to what we did last week. Then we focused on burying the dead; this week we focus on praying for the living and the dead. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n\",\"fulltext\":\"\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/><strong>Mission: Pray for the Living and the Dead &nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Saint Ambrose (c.\\u2009339 \\u2013 397), in his Treatise on Cain and Abel (Book 1), writes about prayer: \\u201cIf you pray only for yourself, you pray for yourself alone. &nbsp;If each one prays for himself, he receives less from God\\u2019s goodness than the one who prays on behalf of others. &nbsp;But as it is, because each prays for all, all are in fact praying for each one.\\u201dMost of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. &nbsp;The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others. &nbsp;This does not mean we cannot pray for ourselves. &nbsp;In fact, the Our Father, which Jesus taught us, is for ourselves as well as for those who join us in that prayer.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">\\\"Most of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others.\\\"<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Jesus has taught us \\u201cto pray always without becoming weary\\u201d (Luke 18:1). &nbsp;And Paul tells us, \\u201cPray without ceasing\\u201d (I Thessalonians 5:17). &nbsp;Is this useless work? &nbsp;No, James tells us, \\u201cThe fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful\\u201d (5:16).&nbsp;Obviously, we need to be convinced of the power of prayer, to believe that what Jesus asks of us will be effective.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/>Jesus himself prayed this way. At the Last Supper, he told Peter that he had prayed that Peter\\u2019s faith would not fail and that he would strengthen the brethren (Luke 22:32). &nbsp;Later, God did grace Peter as an answer to that prayer. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambmwcyclegepisode8\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Jesus\\u2019 longest prayer is recorded in John 17 where he prayed that we might be one, that we might be protected from the evil one, that we might be consecrated in the truth, and that the world will believe through us. Some may say this was not a very successful prayer on Jesus\\u2019 part. But how God answers prayer is in accord with his will, not ours. &nbsp;The best example of this was Jesus\\u2019 prayer to be freed of the cup of the Cross (Mark 14:36). &nbsp;I am always amazed when the Letter to the Hebrews states: \\u201che was heard because of his reverence\\u201d (5:7). &nbsp;Heard, but not answered in the way we would expect. &nbsp;So, it may be with our prayers.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>One particular prayer we commonly offer is for the dead. &nbsp;This is because we really believe we can help them in their transition from this life into the very presence of God, that our prayers can assist their purification so as to be ready to see God face to face.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\\"For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person.\\\"&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>One of my favorite images is found at the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles (1:14): the apostles were gathered in the upper room and \\u201cdevoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.\\u201d No doubt, Mary was teaching them how really to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<br \\/>My Challenge<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. &nbsp;If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person. Or, include that need in your prayer later in the day. &nbsp;If you have any difficulty with this, ask Mary to help you to be able to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>Until next week, have a very happy, holy, and peaceful Christmas and may God Bless you and yours.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/signatureofbishop\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>+ Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop of Lansing<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>P.S. Here is a video version of this week\'s <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Please do share with friends and family. Thank you.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJxUzj9v3CAYgPFP83q04H0x2AODowtRo2tVVZVOzQYYYuI_JDbx3X37KkOHbs_wDL9BK06oRBU0V1LyljElqlF76SL6wbnYKfKu80rKxjHOOdqIbVcljQwbjrxDToKoFrHlyJyLZF2IzIFgcc5-WnMJtc9LNeuxlPcdqAc0gOaUsg97yPFs1z2tr_V_O6D5SkBDQgmGJADNkYaQAU3TSkaKdy2QKXkKK9CJAHvA_udY3s1-ts9Pj-XPm394eVpeLuGB--d2vPU24-V7IXk529f5x6_biIDm8fc3BJSfe9iATimGfM_NfTsKS_L-cbXbdfLcz9mnvG7uuC1LXNpPlpZC-Ro_UvUFTYP-B602_Ta6zU4BBPN58XYv9RpKdWj8GwAA__95kXL4\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/emailimage.flocknote.com\\/cropVideo\\/586037198.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full81174\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagramchristmas4\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full24724\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lisaandemily_edit_0\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Pictured: Lisa Veenstra, Counsellor with Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties and Emily McJones, Little Flower Counseling, Lansing<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Read:&nbsp;In a landmark case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled, December 17, to block a Michigan law that pushed kids toward harmful \\\"gender transitions\\\" and to protect the ability of a group of Catholic therapists, based in the Diocese of Lansing, to provide compassionate, professional counseling to children struggling to accept their biological sex.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThis is a victory for children nationwide,\\u201d said Luke Goodrich, senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and lead attorney for the counselors.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cMichigan\\u2019s law was pushing children toward irreversible medical procedures that cause lasting harms. This ruling ensures that children who want it can receive compassionate, evidence-based counseling that alleviates their distress and helps them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>In Catholic Charities v. Whitmer, Becket represents counselors who challenged a Michigan law that bans them from helping children talk through the underlying causes of their discomfort, and instead pressures counselors to assist children with a \\u201cgender transition\\u201d \\u2014 a regime of drugs, hormones, and surgeries designed to make their bodies resemble the opposite sex.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lukecropped1024x1342_edit_1\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Pictured: Luke Goodrich of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The plaintiffs in the case were Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties and Emily McJones, who is a Catholic therapist based in Lansing, who counsels children and adults on a wide variety of life issues. Emily is pictured above on the right next to Lisa Veenstra who is a counselor with Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties<strong>&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Many of Emily\\u2019s clients share her Catholic faith, and some of those include young people seeking help to address discomfort they feel with their biological sex. To help these clients, Emily talks with them to address the underlying causes of their discomfort, alleviate their distress, and, if possible, help them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>According to the latest research, this cautious approach is often the best way to help children who experience such discomfort. Today\\u2019s ruling ensures that counselors like McJones can continue offering compassionate care to children in need.Yesterday\\u2019s decision marks the first time a federal appeals court has blocked a statewide counseling ban of this kind. The ruling also comes as the Supreme Court is poised to decide a challenge to a nearly identical Colorado counseling ban in Chiles v. Salazar.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\u200b\\u201cThis is a victory for children nationwide. Michigan\\u2019s law was pushing children toward irreversible medical procedures that cause lasting harms. This ruling ensures that children who want it can receive compassionate, evidence-based counseling that alleviates their distress and helps them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Luke Goodrich, Becket Fund<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>In his 2-1 majority opinion, Judge Raymond Kethledge wrote that \\u201cthe Michigan law discriminates based on viewpoint\\u201d \\u2014 because it bans counseling that helps a child \\u201calign\\u201d their gender identity with their \\u201cbiological sex,\\u201d while it \\u201cexpressly permits\\u201d counseling that helps a child \\u201ctransition away from one\\u2019s biological sex\\u201d \\u2014 and that this marks a \\u201cnear-certain violation of the plaintiffs\\u2019 First Amendment rights.\\u201d&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>He also noted that the counselors provided \\u201cstudies and evidence that suggest their therapy can prevent serious harms to clients who seek it.\\u201dRecent years have seen an explosion in the number of children who are struggling to accept their biological sex. Many of these children have been led down a path of \\u201cgender transition\\u201d \\u2014 enduring a regime of drugs, hormones, and surgeries \\u2014 which often results in profound regret and permanent health harms.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The harms are so significant that 26 states and several European countries have banned or strictly limited medical gender transitions for children, advocating instead for compassionate counseling to alleviate their gender-related distress.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Unfortunately, the State of Michigan bans this compassionate approach, forcing therapists to turn away children and families or risk losing their licenses and suffering hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The State of Michigan has 14 days to ask the court for rehearing, or 90 days to appeal to the Supreme Court.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61309\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/schoolsmemo4\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrams35\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Read:&nbsp;Thanks to your incredible generosity to the <em>Stewardship for Saints and Scholars<\\/em> campaign, Bishop Earl Boyea is delighted to announce that all Catholic families who newly enroll in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Lansing are now eligible to receive a New Family Grant of up to $1500 per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThere are few better Christmas presents to give your children or grandchildren than the gift of an education at one of the Diocese of Lansing\\u2019s 36 Catholic schools,\\u201d says Bishop Boyea.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThat\\u2019s why I am always saddened when any Catholic family tells me they feel unable financially to send their children to a Catholic school and why, conversely, I am so delighted to unveil these New Family Grants, funded by the Saints and Scholars campaign, which will make our Catholic schools more affordable to more Catholic families. Merry Christmas!\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambishopearlboyeafamilygrant472\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Launched last year, <em>Stewardship for Saints &amp; Scholars <\\/em>is a capital campaign for Catholic education in the Diocese of Lansing. At present, it has already raised more than $60 million to help Catholic schools across the Diocese of Lansing become ever more on-mission, affordable and accessible, while also making an authentically Catholic education available to all families who desire it for their children. The New Family Grant is available to any Catholic family who has not previously had a child enrolled in a Catholic school within the Diocese of Lansing. The details are as follows:<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 New families enrolling one child or more in kindergarten-8th grade will receive a $500 tuition grant per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 &nbsp;New families enrolling one child or more in high school will receive a $1,000 tuition grant per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 New families who receive these grant funds are still eligible to apply for additional scholarships.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cStudents in Catholic schools receive a rigorous academic formation, resulting in higher achievement than non-Catholic school peers,\\u201d says Tom Maloney, Superintendent for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lansing.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cMore importantly, our students also grow in virtue as they become disciples of Jesus Christ and are thus freed to discover the young man or woman God is calling them to become, both in this life and the next.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>What a great Christmas present! So, now is the perfect time to explore the great Catholic school options near you! Apply today to take advantage of the New Family Grant, brought to you by the <em>Stewardship for Saints and Scholars Campaign!<\\/em><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\\/em><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 For more information, contact Kathy Ruddock, Administrative Assistant, Office of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Lansing at <a href=\\\"mailto:kruddock@dioceseoflansing.org\\\">kruddock@dioceseoflansing.org<\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUy7mN7CAYAOBqILT-C7ADgpe4D07hNx4zArTb_moK-LJ3yOREF4_OWtwBnOjmsSJnZBvNcUgyqaBzO0m0UEy0xunLE5BBwoOQhXmTuiNBjJVDLBWiEqh3T6-nr7Kl_ta3b2t9puJ_ik5F51zlN4w82_WpfcxwPWuGJ8_U-h3G_BpFp_76K3sWJ0Asevj_LY7wKkog9XcKc21PWfrH018AAAD__wMPPiM\\\"> Click for Stewardship for Saints &amp; Scholars website <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61364\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/vocationsfridaymemo\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJxUzj1vozAcgPFPY0Zk__0CDB6i4zxFyUmXVFE329jF4cUNGAj99FWGDt2e4Rl-jSwIhYJlTpJCCFJiXLCslZ46wjX2jLnCcgHGECyEEY6VVrOKZkECBk6AVEAoozRnviSAjfFUG-exQQz7PtpujMnlNg5ZL9uUPmdEDwgUAlWHaN3soj_qcQ7jR_5rR6BeiUBRVjAMlCFQa2hcRKB4KTBggjmiKsXOjYjWFMEBwaE7He05aeBfz38V9zeW5uty3u6XP72-LLXpr03VXtvq9tY9_qr3-P-0FDsCscxuQrQO3sU98n1aEw5if2x62jpLbB9tiONk1ucw-KFccBgSjZt_hOzFDI38YWaTvLdm0p1DDNs4WD2nfHQpWyV8BwAA__-P13Mb\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/emailimage.flocknote.com\\/cropVideo\\/586020105.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Watch:&nbsp;On July 8, 2025, Deacon Peter Randolph\'s younger brother, Xavier, died as the result of a drowning accident on Lake Michigan. He was only 18-years-old. May he rest in peace. What impact has this family tragedy had on Deacon Randolph\'s relationship with God? Watch as he explains. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Deacon Randolph is a son of Christ the King parish in Ann Arbor and a student at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He is due to be ordained to the sacred priesthood in the summer of next year, <em>Deo volente<\\/em>. Please keep Deacon Randolph, his late brother, and all 29 Diocese of Lansing in your prayers. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUyjtygzAQANDTSCWzv0hQqEjDPbTyriHGyAOanD-T_j1KRqYs0QrmlHAGyBK3AqjqS6rZsyfWDC0ls-ozthkoLXEvBPSFhAshC_MkPiOBqnNVc9Ag4Edvr7MPm1p_x6NsY3zuwN-B1kDrUc97P5-fa7d7TP16Blrjv94fhSULEEu8ys-mV31ZEGj93eo9ptNG_C30FwAA___5cTdZ\\\"> Do you feel called to the priesthood? Click here. <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61364\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full41396\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>This month the new Culture Section of FAITH Magazine continues to explore how the arts, literature, movies, podcasts, music, and much more can enhance our spiritual life and draw us ever deeper in our relationship with God, through beauty, truth, goodness. We hope you enjoy these cultural offerings starting with a recommendation for a Christmas film. To access any of the recommendations, just click on the images below. Happy reading!<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUzMFOhDAQANCvaW-Q6XSgeOjBPdTEuF78gpm2BFygG-hK9OvNnl_yknfGoiOdvXF9bwYAR3rymVkMJ-k64wzFaIU7idgjCNvMoGePgJ1B84LGkrUtjYNBEBktSx5BFMG4lHjbSs1tLKte_FTr_VD2VWFQGM7zbHnlv7I9WWG45lybr9p8lMd8NO-P9Nu88b7wlhSGdFcYLgB4HejyCfrZzslbcgRoSe_-e5Kdb1kRxLJGPmq75ap_PP4HAAD__yLQRDA\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/meetmeinstlouisposter\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Film |&nbsp;<\\/strong><strong>Meet Me in St. Louis | 1944<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Esther Smith (Judy Garland) sits beside her little sister, Tootie (Margaret O\\u2019Brien), in the soft moonlight, singing \\u201cHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas<em>.<\\/em>\\u201d It\\u2019s the first time the world ever heard the song. And it isn\\u2019t a dazzling, performative musical number, but a quiet moment when all hope seems lost and the future feels dark and uncertain.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Set in 1903 St. Louis, the year before the highly anticipated Louisiana Purchase Exposition at the World\\u2019s Fair, the film follows the Smiths, a close-knit, middle-class family whose year unfolds through the changing seasons, each filled with laughter, mischief, and music. Summer brims with warmth, unity, and more than a few glances toward the boy next door. Autumn ushers in changes, humor, and a bit of sibling chaos. But when winter arrives, Mr. Smith makes a chilling announcement: The family will make a sudden move to New York, threatening to uproot everything they hold dear.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Though only one sequence takes place at Christmastime, it becomes the film\\u2019s emotional and spiritual center. On the night of Christmas Eve, Esther comforts Tootie with the song that crystallizes the story\\u2019s deeper themes of hope, endurance, and love. The family faces uncertainty together, choosing joy over despair and finding light in one another when life turns dim.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Advent and Christmas, the end of the secular year and the beginning of the liturgical year, mark both an ending and a beginning. It is through this lens that the family\\u2019s joys and struggles are reframed as renewal. It\\u2019s a season of waiting and longing for what\\u2019s stable and true, even as life shifts around us. Like the Smiths, we\\u2019re invited to meet change with good humor, charity, and grace.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Nostalgic and sentimental, but never saccharine, <em>Meet Me in St. Louis<\\/em> captures the beauty of ordinary family life and the quiet courage it takes to keep singing when the future is uncertain. Full of wonderful performances and fun musical numbers, \\u201cMeet Me in St. Louis\\u201d is a great film to enjoy for adults and children alike.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Parental advisory:<\\/strong> Not much. The Halloween sequence from Tootie\\u2019s perspective is atmospheric and eerie, and the children jokingly refer to \\u201ckilling\\u201d the neighbors. But it\\u2019s purely old-fashioned dark humor, quickly resolved with laughter and warmth. Rating G.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUy0lShTAQANDTJLtPpQemRRZuuEeGbsEPxCJden3LA7waZyCc2UuEeZpgCWFmv0eqmkFTWcaQVgFRHVeYNNewlErC_ogYcASEFYGYaGBdAEPOSimLhuw46NnK-24mQ2mXP-Nu9t0dfTjcHG6_yco-aHsuqUN7Ph1u52F2SrdXT8dt_QX-Xx81Es8ckNg_8WvPT3qL41DaVVK34RbzPxH_AgAA__8uRz3i\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lanlittlesaints_edit_0\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Television | Littlest Saints<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>This month FAITH Magazine recommends another delightful Catholic television series aimed at children and families. \\u201cLittlest Saints\\u201d brings the lives of history\\u2019s greatest Catholic heroes to life through the eyes and voices of kids. Produced by a team focused on joyful, accessible storytelling, the show uses child actors to portray the saints, blending drama, comedy, and adventure in each short episode. It looks and feels like a kids\\u2019 show made for kids by kids. For example, the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe stars a baby-faced St. Juan Diego attired in sneakers, sombrero, and with penciled-on facial hair. The goal is to inspire young viewers to see themselves in these heavenly heroes, modeling the Catholic faith in an entertaining way.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cLittlest Saints\\u201d is exclusively available on FORMED.org, a streaming platform offering Catholic content for all ages. In total, about a dozen episodes are available. Every parish in the Diocese of Lansing has an account with FORMED.org, which is there for you and your family to explore, learn, and enjoy. 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src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/bishopboyeamay24_edit_1\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"124\\\" height=\\\"123\\\" style=\\\"float: left;\\\" hspace=\\\"10\\\" \\/> souls we can convert by our prayers. <br \\/>The one who saves a soul from hell saves this soul and his own as well\\\".<\\/em> <\\/strong><br \\/><strong>Saint Jean Vianney (1786-1859)<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/>My sisters and brothers in the Lord,<br \\/>&nbsp;<br \\/>Welcome to week fifty-one of BMW, <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Just one more week to go! To be a witness is also to carry out the Spiritual Works of Mercy. &nbsp;This week we will talk about the seventh work of mercy which is directly related to what we did last week. Then we focused on burying the dead; this week we focus on praying for the living and the dead. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n\",\"fulltext\":\"\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/><strong>Mission: Pray for the Living and the Dead &nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Saint Ambrose (c.\\u2009339 \\u2013 397), in his Treatise on Cain and Abel (Book 1), writes about prayer: \\u201cIf you pray only for yourself, you pray for yourself alone. &nbsp;If each one prays for himself, he receives less from God\\u2019s goodness than the one who prays on behalf of others. &nbsp;But as it is, because each prays for all, all are in fact praying for each one.\\u201dMost of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. &nbsp;The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others. &nbsp;This does not mean we cannot pray for ourselves. &nbsp;In fact, the Our Father, which Jesus taught us, is for ourselves as well as for those who join us in that prayer.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">\\\"Most of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others.\\\"<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Jesus has taught us \\u201cto pray always without becoming weary\\u201d (Luke 18:1). &nbsp;And Paul tells us, \\u201cPray without ceasing\\u201d (I Thessalonians 5:17). &nbsp;Is this useless work? &nbsp;No, James tells us, \\u201cThe fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful\\u201d (5:16).&nbsp;Obviously, we need to be convinced of the power of prayer, to believe that what Jesus asks of us will be effective.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/>Jesus himself prayed this way. At the Last Supper, he told Peter that he had prayed that Peter\\u2019s faith would not fail and that he would strengthen the brethren (Luke 22:32). &nbsp;Later, God did grace Peter as an answer to that prayer. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambmwcyclegepisode8\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Jesus\\u2019 longest prayer is recorded in John 17 where he prayed that we might be one, that we might be protected from the evil one, that we might be consecrated in the truth, and that the world will believe through us. Some may say this was not a very successful prayer on Jesus\\u2019 part. But how God answers prayer is in accord with his will, not ours. &nbsp;The best example of this was Jesus\\u2019 prayer to be freed of the cup of the Cross (Mark 14:36). &nbsp;I am always amazed when the Letter to the Hebrews states: \\u201che was heard because of his reverence\\u201d (5:7). &nbsp;Heard, but not answered in the way we would expect. &nbsp;So, it may be with our prayers.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>One particular prayer we commonly offer is for the dead. &nbsp;This is because we really believe we can help them in their transition from this life into the very presence of God, that our prayers can assist their purification so as to be ready to see God face to face.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\\"For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person.\\\"&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>One of my favorite images is found at the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles (1:14): the apostles were gathered in the upper room and \\u201cdevoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.\\u201d No doubt, Mary was teaching them how really to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<br \\/>My Challenge<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. &nbsp;If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person. Or, include that need in your prayer later in the day. &nbsp;If you have any difficulty with this, ask Mary to help you to be able to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>Until next week, have a very happy, holy, and peaceful Christmas and may God Bless you and yours.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/signatureofbishop\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>+ Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop of Lansing<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>P.S. Here is a video version of this week\'s <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Please do share with friends and family. Thank you.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJxUzj9v3CAYgPFP83q04H0x2AODowtRo2tVVZVOzQYYYuI_JDbx3X37KkOHbs_wDL9BK06oRBU0V1LyljElqlF76SL6wbnYKfKu80rKxjHOOdqIbVcljQwbjrxDToKoFrHlyJyLZF2IzIFgcc5-WnMJtc9LNeuxlPcdqAc0gOaUsg97yPFs1z2tr_V_O6D5SkBDQgmGJADNkYaQAU3TSkaKdy2QKXkKK9CJAHvA_udY3s1-ts9Pj-XPm394eVpeLuGB--d2vPU24-V7IXk529f5x6_biIDm8fc3BJSfe9iATimGfM_NfTsKS_L-cbXbdfLcz9mnvG7uuC1LXNpPlpZC-Ro_UvUFTYP-B602_Ta6zU4BBPN58XYv9RpKdWj8GwAA__95kXL4\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/emailimage.flocknote.com\\/cropVideo\\/586037198.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full81174\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagramchristmas4\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full24724\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lisaandemily_edit_0\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Pictured: Lisa Veenstra, Counsellor with Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties and Emily McJones, Little Flower Counseling, Lansing<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Read:&nbsp;In a landmark case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled, December 17, to block a Michigan law that pushed kids toward harmful \\\"gender transitions\\\" and to protect the ability of a group of Catholic therapists, based in the Diocese of Lansing, to provide compassionate, professional counseling to children struggling to accept their biological sex.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThis is a victory for children nationwide,\\u201d said Luke Goodrich, senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and lead attorney for the counselors.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cMichigan\\u2019s law was pushing children toward irreversible medical procedures that cause lasting harms. This ruling ensures that children who want it can receive compassionate, evidence-based counseling that alleviates their distress and helps them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>In Catholic Charities v. Whitmer, Becket represents counselors who challenged a Michigan law that bans them from helping children talk through the underlying causes of their discomfort, and instead pressures counselors to assist children with a \\u201cgender transition\\u201d \\u2014 a regime of drugs, hormones, and surgeries designed to make their bodies resemble the opposite sex.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lukecropped1024x1342_edit_1\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Pictured: Luke Goodrich of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The plaintiffs in the case were Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties and Emily McJones, who is a Catholic therapist based in Lansing, who counsels children and adults on a wide variety of life issues. Emily is pictured above on the right next to Lisa Veenstra who is a counselor with Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties<strong>&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Many of Emily\\u2019s clients share her Catholic faith, and some of those include young people seeking help to address discomfort they feel with their biological sex. To help these clients, Emily talks with them to address the underlying causes of their discomfort, alleviate their distress, and, if possible, help them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>According to the latest research, this cautious approach is often the best way to help children who experience such discomfort. Today\\u2019s ruling ensures that counselors like McJones can continue offering compassionate care to children in need.Yesterday\\u2019s decision marks the first time a federal appeals court has blocked a statewide counseling ban of this kind. The ruling also comes as the Supreme Court is poised to decide a challenge to a nearly identical Colorado counseling ban in Chiles v. Salazar.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\u200b\\u201cThis is a victory for children nationwide. Michigan\\u2019s law was pushing children toward irreversible medical procedures that cause lasting harms. This ruling ensures that children who want it can receive compassionate, evidence-based counseling that alleviates their distress and helps them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Luke Goodrich, Becket Fund<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>In his 2-1 majority opinion, Judge Raymond Kethledge wrote that \\u201cthe Michigan law discriminates based on viewpoint\\u201d \\u2014 because it bans counseling that helps a child \\u201calign\\u201d their gender identity with their \\u201cbiological sex,\\u201d while it \\u201cexpressly permits\\u201d counseling that helps a child \\u201ctransition away from one\\u2019s biological sex\\u201d \\u2014 and that this marks a \\u201cnear-certain violation of the plaintiffs\\u2019 First Amendment rights.\\u201d&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>He also noted that the counselors provided \\u201cstudies and evidence that suggest their therapy can prevent serious harms to clients who seek it.\\u201dRecent years have seen an explosion in the number of children who are struggling to accept their biological sex. Many of these children have been led down a path of \\u201cgender transition\\u201d \\u2014 enduring a regime of drugs, hormones, and surgeries \\u2014 which often results in profound regret and permanent health harms.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The harms are so significant that 26 states and several European countries have banned or strictly limited medical gender transitions for children, advocating instead for compassionate counseling to alleviate their gender-related distress.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Unfortunately, the State of Michigan bans this compassionate approach, forcing therapists to turn away children and families or risk losing their licenses and suffering hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The State of Michigan has 14 days to ask the court for rehearing, or 90 days to appeal to the Supreme Court.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61309\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/schoolsmemo4\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrams35\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Read:&nbsp;Thanks to your incredible generosity to the <em>Stewardship for Saints and Scholars<\\/em> campaign, Bishop Earl Boyea is delighted to announce that all Catholic families who newly enroll in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Lansing are now eligible to receive a New Family Grant of up to $1500 per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThere are few better Christmas presents to give your children or grandchildren than the gift of an education at one of the Diocese of Lansing\\u2019s 36 Catholic schools,\\u201d says Bishop Boyea.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThat\\u2019s why I am always saddened when any Catholic family tells me they feel unable financially to send their children to a Catholic school and why, conversely, I am so delighted to unveil these New Family Grants, funded by the Saints and Scholars campaign, which will make our Catholic schools more affordable to more Catholic families. Merry Christmas!\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambishopearlboyeafamilygrant472\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Launched last year, <em>Stewardship for Saints &amp; Scholars <\\/em>is a capital campaign for Catholic education in the Diocese of Lansing. At present, it has already raised more than $60 million to help Catholic schools across the Diocese of Lansing become ever more on-mission, affordable and accessible, while also making an authentically Catholic education available to all families who desire it for their children. The New Family Grant is available to any Catholic family who has not previously had a child enrolled in a Catholic school within the Diocese of Lansing. The details are as follows:<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 New families enrolling one child or more in kindergarten-8th grade will receive a $500 tuition grant per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 &nbsp;New families enrolling one child or more in high school will receive a $1,000 tuition grant per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 New families who receive these grant funds are still eligible to apply for additional scholarships.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cStudents in Catholic schools receive a rigorous academic formation, resulting in higher achievement than non-Catholic school peers,\\u201d says Tom Maloney, Superintendent for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lansing.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cMore importantly, our students also grow in virtue as they become disciples of Jesus Christ and are thus freed to discover the young man or woman God is calling them to become, both in this life and the next.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>What a great Christmas present! So, now is the perfect time to explore the great Catholic school options near you! Apply today to take advantage of the New Family Grant, brought to you by the <em>Stewardship for Saints and Scholars Campaign!<\\/em><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\\/em><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 For more information, contact Kathy Ruddock, Administrative Assistant, Office of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Lansing at <a href=\\\"mailto:kruddock@dioceseoflansing.org\\\">kruddock@dioceseoflansing.org<\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUy7mN7CAYAOBqILT-C7ADgpe4D07hNx4zArTb_moK-LJ3yOREF4_OWtwBnOjmsSJnZBvNcUgyqaBzO0m0UEy0xunLE5BBwoOQhXmTuiNBjJVDLBWiEqh3T6-nr7Kl_ta3b2t9puJ_ik5F51zlN4w82_WpfcxwPWuGJ8_U-h3G_BpFp_76K3sWJ0Asevj_LY7wKkog9XcKc21PWfrH018AAAD__wMPPiM\\\"> Click for Stewardship for Saints &amp; Scholars website <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61364\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/vocationsfridaymemo\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJxUzj1vozAcgPFPY0Zk__0CDB6i4zxFyUmXVFE329jF4cUNGAj99FWGDt2e4Rl-jSwIhYJlTpJCCFJiXLCslZ46wjX2jLnCcgHGECyEEY6VVrOKZkECBk6AVEAoozRnviSAjfFUG-exQQz7PtpujMnlNg5ZL9uUPmdEDwgUAlWHaN3soj_qcQ7jR_5rR6BeiUBRVjAMlCFQa2hcRKB4KTBggjmiKsXOjYjWFMEBwaE7He05aeBfz38V9zeW5uty3u6XP72-LLXpr03VXtvq9tY9_qr3-P-0FDsCscxuQrQO3sU98n1aEw5if2x62jpLbB9tiONk1ucw-KFccBgSjZt_hOzFDI38YWaTvLdm0p1DDNs4WD2nfHQpWyV8BwAA__-P13Mb\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/emailimage.flocknote.com\\/cropVideo\\/586020105.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Watch:&nbsp;On July 8, 2025, Deacon Peter Randolph\'s younger brother, Xavier, died as the result of a drowning accident on Lake Michigan. He was only 18-years-old. May he rest in peace. What impact has this family tragedy had on Deacon Randolph\'s relationship with God? Watch as he explains. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Deacon Randolph is a son of Christ the King parish in Ann Arbor and a student at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He is due to be ordained to the sacred priesthood in the summer of next year, <em>Deo volente<\\/em>. Please keep Deacon Randolph, his late brother, and all 29 Diocese of Lansing in your prayers. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUyjtygzAQANDTSCWzv0hQqEjDPbTyriHGyAOanD-T_j1KRqYs0QrmlHAGyBK3AqjqS6rZsyfWDC0ls-ozthkoLXEvBPSFhAshC_MkPiOBqnNVc9Ag4Edvr7MPm1p_x6NsY3zuwN-B1kDrUc97P5-fa7d7TP16Blrjv94fhSULEEu8ys-mV31ZEGj93eo9ptNG_C30FwAA___5cTdZ\\\"> Do you feel called to the priesthood? Click here. <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61364\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full41396\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>This month the new Culture Section of FAITH Magazine continues to explore how the arts, literature, movies, podcasts, music, and much more can enhance our spiritual life and draw us ever deeper in our relationship with God, through beauty, truth, goodness. We hope you enjoy these cultural offerings starting with a recommendation for a Christmas film. To access any of the recommendations, just click on the images below. Happy reading!<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUzMFOhDAQANCvaW-Q6XSgeOjBPdTEuF78gpm2BFygG-hK9OvNnl_yknfGoiOdvXF9bwYAR3rymVkMJ-k64wzFaIU7idgjCNvMoGePgJ1B84LGkrUtjYNBEBktSx5BFMG4lHjbSs1tLKte_FTr_VD2VWFQGM7zbHnlv7I9WWG45lybr9p8lMd8NO-P9Nu88b7wlhSGdFcYLgB4HejyCfrZzslbcgRoSe_-e5Kdb1kRxLJGPmq75ap_PP4HAAD__yLQRDA\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/meetmeinstlouisposter\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Film |&nbsp;<\\/strong><strong>Meet Me in St. Louis | 1944<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Esther Smith (Judy Garland) sits beside her little sister, Tootie (Margaret O\\u2019Brien), in the soft moonlight, singing \\u201cHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas<em>.<\\/em>\\u201d It\\u2019s the first time the world ever heard the song. And it isn\\u2019t a dazzling, performative musical number, but a quiet moment when all hope seems lost and the future feels dark and uncertain.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Set in 1903 St. Louis, the year before the highly anticipated Louisiana Purchase Exposition at the World\\u2019s Fair, the film follows the Smiths, a close-knit, middle-class family whose year unfolds through the changing seasons, each filled with laughter, mischief, and music. Summer brims with warmth, unity, and more than a few glances toward the boy next door. Autumn ushers in changes, humor, and a bit of sibling chaos. But when winter arrives, Mr. Smith makes a chilling announcement: The family will make a sudden move to New York, threatening to uproot everything they hold dear.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Though only one sequence takes place at Christmastime, it becomes the film\\u2019s emotional and spiritual center. On the night of Christmas Eve, Esther comforts Tootie with the song that crystallizes the story\\u2019s deeper themes of hope, endurance, and love. The family faces uncertainty together, choosing joy over despair and finding light in one another when life turns dim.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Advent and Christmas, the end of the secular year and the beginning of the liturgical year, mark both an ending and a beginning. It is through this lens that the family\\u2019s joys and struggles are reframed as renewal. It\\u2019s a season of waiting and longing for what\\u2019s stable and true, even as life shifts around us. Like the Smiths, we\\u2019re invited to meet change with good humor, charity, and grace.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Nostalgic and sentimental, but never saccharine, <em>Meet Me in St. Louis<\\/em> captures the beauty of ordinary family life and the quiet courage it takes to keep singing when the future is uncertain. Full of wonderful performances and fun musical numbers, \\u201cMeet Me in St. Louis\\u201d is a great film to enjoy for adults and children alike.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Parental advisory:<\\/strong> Not much. The Halloween sequence from Tootie\\u2019s perspective is atmospheric and eerie, and the children jokingly refer to \\u201ckilling\\u201d the neighbors. But it\\u2019s purely old-fashioned dark humor, quickly resolved with laughter and warmth. Rating G.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUy0lShTAQANDTJLtPpQemRRZuuEeGbsEPxCJden3LA7waZyCc2UuEeZpgCWFmv0eqmkFTWcaQVgFRHVeYNNewlErC_ogYcASEFYGYaGBdAEPOSimLhuw46NnK-24mQ2mXP-Nu9t0dfTjcHG6_yco-aHsuqUN7Ph1u52F2SrdXT8dt_QX-Xx81Es8ckNg_8WvPT3qL41DaVVK34RbzPxH_AgAA__8uRz3i\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lanlittlesaints_edit_0\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Television | Littlest Saints<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>This month FAITH Magazine recommends another delightful Catholic television series aimed at children and families. \\u201cLittlest Saints\\u201d brings the lives of history\\u2019s greatest Catholic heroes to life through the eyes and voices of kids. Produced by a team focused on joyful, accessible storytelling, the show uses child actors to portray the saints, blending drama, comedy, and adventure in each short episode. It looks and feels like a kids\\u2019 show made for kids by kids. For example, the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe stars a baby-faced St. Juan Diego attired in sneakers, sombrero, and with penciled-on facial hair. The goal is to inspire young viewers to see themselves in these heavenly heroes, modeling the Catholic faith in an entertaining way.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cLittlest Saints\\u201d is exclusively available on FORMED.org, a streaming platform offering Catholic content for all ages. In total, about a dozen episodes are available. Every parish in the Diocese of Lansing has an account with FORMED.org, which is there for you and your family to explore, learn, and enjoy. 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\\/><br \\/>Welcome to week fifty-one of BMW, <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Just one more week to go! To be a witness is also to carry out the Spiritual Works of Mercy. &nbsp;This week we will talk about the seventh work of mercy which is directly related to what we did last week. Then we focused on burying the dead; this week we focus on praying for the living and the dead. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\\/div>\\r\\n<div style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/>Mission: Pray for the Living and the Dead &nbsp; &nbsp;<br \\/><br \\/><\\/div>\\r\\n<div style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Saint Ambrose (c.\\u2009339 \\u2013 397), in his Treatise on Cain and Abel (Book 1), writes about prayer: \\u201cIf you pray only for yourself, you pray for yourself alone. &nbsp;If each one prays for himself, he receives less from God\\u2019s goodness than the one who prays on behalf of others. &nbsp;But as it is, because each prays for all, all are in fact praying for each one.\\u201d<br \\/><br \\/>Most of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. &nbsp;The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others. &nbsp;This does not mean we cannot pray for ourselves. &nbsp;In fact, the Our Father, which Jesus taught us, is for ourselves as well as for those who join us in that prayer.<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_quote\\\">\\r\\n<div class=\\\"quote\\\">\\r\\n<table border=\\\"0\\\" cellspacing=\\\"0\\\" cellpadding=\\\"0\\\">\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td class=\\\"quote_around\\\">\\r\\n<div class=\\\"quote_text\\\">\\\"Most of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others.\\\"<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"quote_author\\\">Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_text\\\">\\r\\n<div>\\r\\n<div>Jesus has taught us \\u201cto pray always without becoming weary\\u201d (Luke 18:1). &nbsp;And Paul tells us, \\u201cPray without ceasing\\u201d (I Thessalonians 5:17). &nbsp;Is this useless work? &nbsp;No, James tells us, \\u201cThe fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful\\u201d (5:16).&nbsp;Obviously, we need to be convinced of the power of prayer, to believe that what Jesus asks of us will be effective.&nbsp;<\\/div>\\r\\n<div><br \\/>Jesus himself prayed this way. At the Last Supper, he told Peter that he had prayed that Peter\\u2019s faith would not fail and that he would strengthen the brethren (Luke 22:32). &nbsp;Later, God did grace Peter as an answer to that prayer. &nbsp;<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_photo\\\">\\r\\n<div class=\\\"image\\\"><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambmwcyclegepisode8\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" class=\\\"image_img\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" \\/><\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_text\\\">\\r\\n<div>\\r\\n<div>Jesus\\u2019 longest prayer is recorded in John 17 where he prayed that we might be one, that we might be protected from the evil one, that we might be consecrated in the truth, and that the world will believe through us. Some may say this was not a very successful prayer on Jesus\\u2019 part. But how God answers prayer is in accord with his will, not ours. &nbsp;The best example of this was Jesus\\u2019 prayer to be freed of the cup of the Cross (Mark 14:36). &nbsp;I am always amazed when the Letter to the Hebrews states: \\u201che was heard because of his reverence\\u201d (5:7). &nbsp;Heard, but not answered in the way we would expect. &nbsp;So, it may be with our prayers.&nbsp;<\\/div>\\r\\n<div><br \\/>One particular prayer we commonly offer is for the dead. &nbsp;This is because we really believe we can help them in their transition from this life into the very presence of God, that our prayers can assist their purification so as to be ready to see God face to face.<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_quote\\\">\\r\\n<div class=\\\"quote\\\">\\r\\n<table border=\\\"0\\\" cellspacing=\\\"0\\\" cellpadding=\\\"0\\\">\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td class=\\\"quote_around\\\">\\r\\n<div class=\\\"quote_text\\\">\\\"For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person.\\\"&nbsp;<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"quote_author\\\">Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_text\\\">\\r\\n<div>\\r\\n<div>One of my favorite images is found at the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles (1:14): the apostles were gathered in the upper room and \\u201cdevoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.\\u201d No doubt, Mary was teaching them how really to pray.<\\/div>\\r\\n<div>&nbsp;<br \\/>My Challenge<\\/div>\\r\\n<div><br \\/>For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. &nbsp;If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person. Or, include that need in your prayer later in the day. &nbsp;If you have any difficulty with this, ask Mary to help you to be able to pray.<\\/div>\\r\\n<div><br \\/>Until next week, have a very happy, holy, and peaceful Christmas and may God Bless you and yours.<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_photo\\\">\\r\\n<div class=\\\"image\\\"><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/signatureofbishop\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" class=\\\"image_img\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" \\/><\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_text\\\">\\r\\n<div>\\r\\n<div>+ Earl Boyea<\\/div>\\r\\n<div>Bishop of Lansing<\\/div>\\r\\n<div>&nbsp;<\\/div>\\r\\n<div>P.S. Here is a video version of this week\'s <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Please do share with friends and family. 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Just one more week to go! To be a witness is also to carry out the Spiritual Works of Mercy. &nbsp;This week we will talk about the seventh work of mercy which is directly related to what we did last week. Then we focused on burying the dead; this week we focus on praying for the living and the dead. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\\/div>\\r\\n<div style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/>Mission: Pray for the Living and the Dead &nbsp; &nbsp;<br \\/><br \\/><\\/div>\\r\\n<div style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Saint Ambrose (c.\\u2009339 \\u2013 397), in his Treatise on Cain and Abel (Book 1), writes about prayer: \\u201cIf you pray only for yourself, you pray for yourself alone. &nbsp;If each one prays for himself, he receives less from God\\u2019s goodness than the one who prays on behalf of others. &nbsp;But as it is, because each prays for all, all are in fact praying for each one.\\u201d<\\/div>\\r\\n\",\"fulltext\":\"\\r\\n<div style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><br \\/>Most of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. &nbsp;The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others. &nbsp;This does not mean we cannot pray for ourselves. &nbsp;In fact, the Our Father, which Jesus taught us, is for ourselves as well as for those who join us in that prayer.<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_quote\\\">\\r\\n<div class=\\\"quote\\\">\\r\\n<table border=\\\"0\\\" cellspacing=\\\"0\\\" cellpadding=\\\"0\\\">\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td class=\\\"quote_around\\\">\\r\\n<div class=\\\"quote_text\\\">\\\"Most of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others.\\\"<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"quote_author\\\">Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_text\\\">\\r\\n<div>\\r\\n<div>Jesus has taught us \\u201cto pray always without becoming weary\\u201d (Luke 18:1). &nbsp;And Paul tells us, \\u201cPray without ceasing\\u201d (I Thessalonians 5:17). &nbsp;Is this useless work? &nbsp;No, James tells us, \\u201cThe fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful\\u201d (5:16).&nbsp;Obviously, we need to be convinced of the power of prayer, to believe that what Jesus asks of us will be effective.&nbsp;<\\/div>\\r\\n<div><br \\/>Jesus himself prayed this way. At the Last Supper, he told Peter that he had prayed that Peter\\u2019s faith would not fail and that he would strengthen the brethren (Luke 22:32). &nbsp;Later, God did grace Peter as an answer to that prayer. &nbsp;<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_photo\\\">\\r\\n<div class=\\\"image\\\"><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambmwcyclegepisode8\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" class=\\\"image_img\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" \\/><\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_text\\\">\\r\\n<div>\\r\\n<div>Jesus\\u2019 longest prayer is recorded in John 17 where he prayed that we might be one, that we might be protected from the evil one, that we might be consecrated in the truth, and that the world will believe through us. Some may say this was not a very successful prayer on Jesus\\u2019 part. But how God answers prayer is in accord with his will, not ours. &nbsp;The best example of this was Jesus\\u2019 prayer to be freed of the cup of the Cross (Mark 14:36). &nbsp;I am always amazed when the Letter to the Hebrews states: \\u201che was heard because of his reverence\\u201d (5:7). &nbsp;Heard, but not answered in the way we would expect. &nbsp;So, it may be with our prayers.&nbsp;<\\/div>\\r\\n<div><br \\/>One particular prayer we commonly offer is for the dead. &nbsp;This is because we really believe we can help them in their transition from this life into the very presence of God, that our prayers can assist their purification so as to be ready to see God face to face.<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_quote\\\">\\r\\n<div class=\\\"quote\\\">\\r\\n<table border=\\\"0\\\" cellspacing=\\\"0\\\" cellpadding=\\\"0\\\">\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td class=\\\"quote_around\\\">\\r\\n<div class=\\\"quote_text\\\">\\\"For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person.\\\"&nbsp;<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"quote_author\\\">Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_text\\\">\\r\\n<div>\\r\\n<div>One of my favorite images is found at the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles (1:14): the apostles were gathered in the upper room and \\u201cdevoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.\\u201d No doubt, Mary was teaching them how really to pray.<\\/div>\\r\\n<div>&nbsp;<br \\/>My Challenge<\\/div>\\r\\n<div><br \\/>For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. &nbsp;If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person. Or, include that need in your prayer later in the day. &nbsp;If you have any difficulty with this, ask Mary to help you to be able to pray.<\\/div>\\r\\n<div><br \\/>Until next week, have a very happy, holy, and peaceful Christmas and may God Bless you and yours.<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_photo\\\">\\r\\n<div class=\\\"image\\\"><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/signatureofbishop\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" class=\\\"image_img\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" \\/><\\/div>\\r\\n<\\/div>\\r\\n<div class=\\\"fn_note_item fn_note_item_text\\\">\\r\\n<div>\\r\\n<div>+ Earl Boyea<\\/div>\\r\\n<div>Bishop of Lansing<\\/div>\\r\\n<div>&nbsp;<\\/div>\\r\\n<div>P.S. Here is a video version of this week\'s <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Please do share with friends and family. 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Just one more week to go! To be a witness is also to carry out the Spiritual Works of Mercy. &nbsp;This week we will talk about the seventh work of mercy which is directly related to what we did last week. Then we focused on burying the dead; this week we focus on praying for the living and the dead. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Mission: Pray for the Living and the Dead &nbsp; &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Saint Ambrose (c.\\u2009339 \\u2013 397), in his Treatise on Cain and Abel (Book 1), writes about prayer: \\u201cIf you pray only for yourself, you pray for yourself alone. &nbsp;If each one prays for himself, he receives less from God\\u2019s goodness than the one who prays on behalf of others. &nbsp;But as it is, because each prays for all, all are in fact praying for each one.\\u201dMost of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. &nbsp;The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others. &nbsp;This does not mean we cannot pray for ourselves. &nbsp;In fact, the Our Father, which Jesus taught us, is for ourselves as well as for those who join us in that prayer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n\",\"fulltext\":\"\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\\/flocknote-photos\\/lansinglogo1\\/icon.png\\\" alt=\\\"Friday Memo from Bishop Boyea\\\" width=\\\"60\\\" \\/><\\/td>\\r\\n<td>Friday Memo from Bishop Boyea<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/emailimage.flocknote.com\\/groupHeaderArrow?color=F7F7E9\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"40\\\" height=\\\"30\\\" \\/><\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fridaymemobanner\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/bishopboyeamay24_edit_1\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Friday, December 19, 2025 <br \\/>Ember Friday<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><em>\\\"What souls we can convert by our prayers. <br \\/>The one who saves a soul from hell saves this soul and his own as well\\\".<\\/em> <br \\/>Saint Jean Vianney (1786-1859)<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>My sisters and brothers in the Lord,<br \\/>&nbsp;<br \\/>Welcome to week fifty-one of BMW, <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Just one more week to go! To be a witness is also to carry out the Spiritual Works of Mercy. &nbsp;This week we will talk about the seventh work of mercy which is directly related to what we did last week. Then we focused on burying the dead; this week we focus on praying for the living and the dead. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>Mission: Pray for the Living and the Dead &nbsp; &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Saint Ambrose (c.\\u2009339 \\u2013 397), in his Treatise on Cain and Abel (Book 1), writes about prayer: \\u201cIf you pray only for yourself, you pray for yourself alone. &nbsp;If each one prays for himself, he receives less from God\\u2019s goodness than the one who prays on behalf of others. &nbsp;But as it is, because each prays for all, all are in fact praying for each one.\\u201dMost of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. &nbsp;The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others. &nbsp;This does not mean we cannot pray for ourselves. &nbsp;In fact, the Our Father, which Jesus taught us, is for ourselves as well as for those who join us in that prayer.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\\"Most of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others.\\\"<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>Jesus has taught us \\u201cto pray always without becoming weary\\u201d (Luke 18:1). &nbsp;And Paul tells us, \\u201cPray without ceasing\\u201d (I Thessalonians 5:17). &nbsp;Is this useless work? &nbsp;No, James tells us, \\u201cThe fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful\\u201d (5:16).&nbsp;Obviously, we need to be convinced of the power of prayer, to believe that what Jesus asks of us will be effective.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>Jesus himself prayed this way. At the Last Supper, he told Peter that he had prayed that Peter\\u2019s faith would not fail and that he would strengthen the brethren (Luke 22:32). &nbsp;Later, God did grace Peter as an answer to that prayer. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambmwcyclegepisode8\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Jesus\\u2019 longest prayer is recorded in John 17 where he prayed that we might be one, that we might be protected from the evil one, that we might be consecrated in the truth, and that the world will believe through us. Some may say this was not a very successful prayer on Jesus\\u2019 part. But how God answers prayer is in accord with his will, not ours. &nbsp;The best example of this was Jesus\\u2019 prayer to be freed of the cup of the Cross (Mark 14:36). &nbsp;I am always amazed when the Letter to the Hebrews states: \\u201che was heard because of his reverence\\u201d (5:7). &nbsp;Heard, but not answered in the way we would expect. &nbsp;So, it may be with our prayers.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>One particular prayer we commonly offer is for the dead. &nbsp;This is because we really believe we can help them in their transition from this life into the very presence of God, that our prayers can assist their purification so as to be ready to see God face to face.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\\"For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person.\\\"&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>One of my favorite images is found at the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles (1:14): the apostles were gathered in the upper room and \\u201cdevoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.\\u201d No doubt, Mary was teaching them how really to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<br \\/>My Challenge<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. &nbsp;If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person. Or, include that need in your prayer later in the day. &nbsp;If you have any difficulty with this, ask Mary to help you to be able to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/>Until next week, have a very happy, holy, and peaceful Christmas and may God Bless you and yours.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/signatureofbishop\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>+ Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop of Lansing<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>P.S. Here is a video version of this week\'s <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Please do share with friends and family. Thank you.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJxUzj9v3CAYgPFP83q04H0x2AODowtRo2tVVZVOzQYYYuI_JDbx3X37KkOHbs_wDL9BK06oRBU0V1LyljElqlF76SL6wbnYKfKu80rKxjHOOdqIbVcljQwbjrxDToKoFrHlyJyLZF2IzIFgcc5-WnMJtc9LNeuxlPcdqAc0gOaUsg97yPFs1z2tr_V_O6D5SkBDQgmGJADNkYaQAU3TSkaKdy2QKXkKK9CJAHvA_udY3s1-ts9Pj-XPm394eVpeLuGB--d2vPU24-V7IXk529f5x6_biIDm8fc3BJSfe9iATimGfM_NfTsKS_L-cbXbdfLcz9mnvG7uuC1LXNpPlpZC-Ro_UvUFTYP-B602_Ta6zU4BBPN58XYv9RpKdWj8GwAA__95kXL4\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/emailimage.flocknote.com\\/cropVideo\\/586037198.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full81174\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagramchristmas4\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full24724\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lisaandemily_edit_0\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Pictured: Lisa Veenstra, Counsellor with Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties and Emily McJones, Little Flower Counseling, Lansing<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Read:&nbsp;In a landmark case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled, December 17, to block a Michigan law that pushed kids toward harmful \\\"gender transitions\\\" and to protect the ability of a group of Catholic therapists, based in the Diocese of Lansing, to provide compassionate, professional counseling to children struggling to accept their biological sex.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThis is a victory for children nationwide,\\u201d said Luke Goodrich, senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and lead attorney for the counselors.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cMichigan\\u2019s law was pushing children toward irreversible medical procedures that cause lasting harms. This ruling ensures that children who want it can receive compassionate, evidence-based counseling that alleviates their distress and helps them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>In Catholic Charities v. Whitmer, Becket represents counselors who challenged a Michigan law that bans them from helping children talk through the underlying causes of their discomfort, and instead pressures counselors to assist children with a \\u201cgender transition\\u201d \\u2014 a regime of drugs, hormones, and surgeries designed to make their bodies resemble the opposite sex.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lukecropped1024x1342_edit_1\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Pictured: Luke Goodrich of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The plaintiffs in the case were Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties and Emily McJones, who is a Catholic therapist based in Lansing, who counsels children and adults on a wide variety of life issues. Emily is pictured above on the right next to Lisa Veenstra who is a counselor with Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties<strong>&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Many of Emily\\u2019s clients share her Catholic faith, and some of those include young people seeking help to address discomfort they feel with their biological sex. To help these clients, Emily talks with them to address the underlying causes of their discomfort, alleviate their distress, and, if possible, help them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>According to the latest research, this cautious approach is often the best way to help children who experience such discomfort. Today\\u2019s ruling ensures that counselors like McJones can continue offering compassionate care to children in need.Yesterday\\u2019s decision marks the first time a federal appeals court has blocked a statewide counseling ban of this kind. The ruling also comes as the Supreme Court is poised to decide a challenge to a nearly identical Colorado counseling ban in Chiles v. Salazar.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\u200b\\u201cThis is a victory for children nationwide. Michigan\\u2019s law was pushing children toward irreversible medical procedures that cause lasting harms. This ruling ensures that children who want it can receive compassionate, evidence-based counseling that alleviates their distress and helps them embrace their bodies without resorting to irreversible, life-altering medical interventions.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Luke Goodrich, Becket Fund<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>In his 2-1 majority opinion, Judge Raymond Kethledge wrote that \\u201cthe Michigan law discriminates based on viewpoint\\u201d \\u2014 because it bans counseling that helps a child \\u201calign\\u201d their gender identity with their \\u201cbiological sex,\\u201d while it \\u201cexpressly permits\\u201d counseling that helps a child \\u201ctransition away from one\\u2019s biological sex\\u201d \\u2014 and that this marks a \\u201cnear-certain violation of the plaintiffs\\u2019 First Amendment rights.\\u201d&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>He also noted that the counselors provided \\u201cstudies and evidence that suggest their therapy can prevent serious harms to clients who seek it.\\u201dRecent years have seen an explosion in the number of children who are struggling to accept their biological sex. Many of these children have been led down a path of \\u201cgender transition\\u201d \\u2014 enduring a regime of drugs, hormones, and surgeries \\u2014 which often results in profound regret and permanent health harms.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The harms are so significant that 26 states and several European countries have banned or strictly limited medical gender transitions for children, advocating instead for compassionate counseling to alleviate their gender-related distress.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Unfortunately, the State of Michigan bans this compassionate approach, forcing therapists to turn away children and families or risk losing their licenses and suffering hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>The State of Michigan has 14 days to ask the court for rehearing, or 90 days to appeal to the Supreme Court.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61309\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/schoolsmemo4\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrams35\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Read:&nbsp;Thanks to your incredible generosity to the <em>Stewardship for Saints and Scholars<\\/em> campaign, Bishop Earl Boyea is delighted to announce that all Catholic families who newly enroll in a Catholic school in the Diocese of Lansing are now eligible to receive a New Family Grant of up to $1500 per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThere are few better Christmas presents to give your children or grandchildren than the gift of an education at one of the Diocese of Lansing\\u2019s 36 Catholic schools,\\u201d says Bishop Boyea.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cThat\\u2019s why I am always saddened when any Catholic family tells me they feel unable financially to send their children to a Catholic school and why, conversely, I am so delighted to unveil these New Family Grants, funded by the Saints and Scholars campaign, which will make our Catholic schools more affordable to more Catholic families. Merry Christmas!\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fbinstagrambishopearlboyeafamilygrant472\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Launched last year, <em>Stewardship for Saints &amp; Scholars <\\/em>is a capital campaign for Catholic education in the Diocese of Lansing. At present, it has already raised more than $60 million to help Catholic schools across the Diocese of Lansing become ever more on-mission, affordable and accessible, while also making an authentically Catholic education available to all families who desire it for their children. The New Family Grant is available to any Catholic family who has not previously had a child enrolled in a Catholic school within the Diocese of Lansing. The details are as follows:<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 New families enrolling one child or more in kindergarten-8th grade will receive a $500 tuition grant per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 &nbsp;New families enrolling one child or more in high school will receive a $1,000 tuition grant per family.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 New families who receive these grant funds are still eligible to apply for additional scholarships.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cStudents in Catholic schools receive a rigorous academic formation, resulting in higher achievement than non-Catholic school peers,\\u201d says Tom Maloney, Superintendent for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lansing.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cMore importantly, our students also grow in virtue as they become disciples of Jesus Christ and are thus freed to discover the young man or woman God is calling them to become, both in this life and the next.\\u201d<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>What a great Christmas present! So, now is the perfect time to explore the great Catholic school options near you! Apply today to take advantage of the New Family Grant, brought to you by the <em>Stewardship for Saints and Scholars Campaign!<\\/em><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\\/em><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u2022 For more information, contact Kathy Ruddock, Administrative Assistant, Office of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Lansing at <a href=\\\"mailto:kruddock@dioceseoflansing.org\\\">kruddock@dioceseoflansing.org<\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUy7mN7CAYAOBqILT-C7ADgpe4D07hNx4zArTb_moK-LJ3yOREF4_OWtwBnOjmsSJnZBvNcUgyqaBzO0m0UEy0xunLE5BBwoOQhXmTuiNBjJVDLBWiEqh3T6-nr7Kl_ta3b2t9puJ_ik5F51zlN4w82_WpfcxwPWuGJ8_U-h3G_BpFp_76K3sWJ0Asevj_LY7wKkog9XcKc21PWfrH018AAAD__wMPPiM\\\"> Click for Stewardship for Saints &amp; Scholars website <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61364\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/vocationsfridaymemo\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJxUzj1vozAcgPFPY0Zk__0CDB6i4zxFyUmXVFE329jF4cUNGAj99FWGDt2e4Rl-jSwIhYJlTpJCCFJiXLCslZ46wjX2jLnCcgHGECyEEY6VVrOKZkECBk6AVEAoozRnviSAjfFUG-exQQz7PtpujMnlNg5ZL9uUPmdEDwgUAlWHaN3soj_qcQ7jR_5rR6BeiUBRVjAMlCFQa2hcRKB4KTBggjmiKsXOjYjWFMEBwaE7He05aeBfz38V9zeW5uty3u6XP72-LLXpr03VXtvq9tY9_qr3-P-0FDsCscxuQrQO3sU98n1aEw5if2x62jpLbB9tiONk1ucw-KFccBgSjZt_hOzFDI38YWaTvLdm0p1DDNs4WD2nfHQpWyV8BwAA__-P13Mb\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/emailimage.flocknote.com\\/cropVideo\\/586020105.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Watch:&nbsp;On July 8, 2025, Deacon Peter Randolph\'s younger brother, Xavier, died as the result of a drowning accident on Lake Michigan. He was only 18-years-old. May he rest in peace. What impact has this family tragedy had on Deacon Randolph\'s relationship with God? Watch as he explains. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Deacon Randolph is a son of Christ the King parish in Ann Arbor and a student at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He is due to be ordained to the sacred priesthood in the summer of next year, <em>Deo volente<\\/em>. Please keep Deacon Randolph, his late brother, and all 29 Diocese of Lansing in your prayers. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUyjtygzAQANDTSCWzv0hQqEjDPbTyriHGyAOanD-T_j1KRqYs0QrmlHAGyBK3AqjqS6rZsyfWDC0ls-ozthkoLXEvBPSFhAshC_MkPiOBqnNVc9Ag4Edvr7MPm1p_x6NsY3zuwN-B1kDrUc97P5-fa7d7TP16Blrjv94fhSULEEu8ys-mV31ZEGj93eo9ptNG_C30FwAA___5cTdZ\\\"> Do you feel called to the priesthood? Click here. <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full61364\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full41396\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>This month the new Culture Section of FAITH Magazine continues to explore how the arts, literature, movies, podcasts, music, and much more can enhance our spiritual life and draw us ever deeper in our relationship with God, through beauty, truth, goodness. We hope you enjoy these cultural offerings starting with a recommendation for a Christmas film. To access any of the recommendations, just click on the images below. Happy reading!<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUzMFOhDAQANCvaW-Q6XSgeOjBPdTEuF78gpm2BFygG-hK9OvNnl_yknfGoiOdvXF9bwYAR3rymVkMJ-k64wzFaIU7idgjCNvMoGePgJ1B84LGkrUtjYNBEBktSx5BFMG4lHjbSs1tLKte_FTr_VD2VWFQGM7zbHnlv7I9WWG45lybr9p8lMd8NO-P9Nu88b7wlhSGdFcYLgB4HejyCfrZzslbcgRoSe_-e5Kdb1kRxLJGPmq75ap_PP4HAAD__yLQRDA\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/meetmeinstlouisposter\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Film |&nbsp;<\\/strong><strong>Meet Me in St. Louis | 1944<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Esther Smith (Judy Garland) sits beside her little sister, Tootie (Margaret O\\u2019Brien), in the soft moonlight, singing \\u201cHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas<em>.<\\/em>\\u201d It\\u2019s the first time the world ever heard the song. And it isn\\u2019t a dazzling, performative musical number, but a quiet moment when all hope seems lost and the future feels dark and uncertain.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Set in 1903 St. Louis, the year before the highly anticipated Louisiana Purchase Exposition at the World\\u2019s Fair, the film follows the Smiths, a close-knit, middle-class family whose year unfolds through the changing seasons, each filled with laughter, mischief, and music. Summer brims with warmth, unity, and more than a few glances toward the boy next door. Autumn ushers in changes, humor, and a bit of sibling chaos. But when winter arrives, Mr. Smith makes a chilling announcement: The family will make a sudden move to New York, threatening to uproot everything they hold dear.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Though only one sequence takes place at Christmastime, it becomes the film\\u2019s emotional and spiritual center. On the night of Christmas Eve, Esther comforts Tootie with the song that crystallizes the story\\u2019s deeper themes of hope, endurance, and love. The family faces uncertainty together, choosing joy over despair and finding light in one another when life turns dim.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Advent and Christmas, the end of the secular year and the beginning of the liturgical year, mark both an ending and a beginning. It is through this lens that the family\\u2019s joys and struggles are reframed as renewal. It\\u2019s a season of waiting and longing for what\\u2019s stable and true, even as life shifts around us. Like the Smiths, we\\u2019re invited to meet change with good humor, charity, and grace.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Nostalgic and sentimental, but never saccharine, <em>Meet Me in St. Louis<\\/em> captures the beauty of ordinary family life and the quiet courage it takes to keep singing when the future is uncertain. Full of wonderful performances and fun musical numbers, \\u201cMeet Me in St. Louis\\u201d is a great film to enjoy for adults and children alike.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Parental advisory:<\\/strong> Not much. The Halloween sequence from Tootie\\u2019s perspective is atmospheric and eerie, and the children jokingly refer to \\u201ckilling\\u201d the neighbors. But it\\u2019s purely old-fashioned dark humor, quickly resolved with laughter and warmth. Rating G.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUy0lShTAQANDTJLtPpQemRRZuuEeGbsEPxCJden3LA7waZyCc2UuEeZpgCWFmv0eqmkFTWcaQVgFRHVeYNNewlErC_ogYcASEFYGYaGBdAEPOSimLhuw46NnK-24mQ2mXP-Nu9t0dfTjcHG6_yco-aHsuqUN7Ph1u52F2SrdXT8dt_QX-Xx81Es8ckNg_8WvPT3qL41DaVVK34RbzPxH_AgAA__8uRz3i\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lanlittlesaints_edit_0\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Television | Littlest Saints<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>This month FAITH Magazine recommends another delightful Catholic television series aimed at children and families. \\u201cLittlest Saints\\u201d brings the lives of history\\u2019s greatest Catholic heroes to life through the eyes and voices of kids. Produced by a team focused on joyful, accessible storytelling, the show uses child actors to portray the saints, blending drama, comedy, and adventure in each short episode. It looks and feels like a kids\\u2019 show made for kids by kids. For example, the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe stars a baby-faced St. Juan Diego attired in sneakers, sombrero, and with penciled-on facial hair. The goal is to inspire young viewers to see themselves in these heavenly heroes, modeling the Catholic faith in an entertaining way.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>\\u201cLittlest Saints\\u201d is exclusively available on FORMED.org, a streaming platform offering Catholic content for all ages. In total, about a dozen episodes are available. Every parish in the Diocese of Lansing has an account with FORMED.org, which is there for you and your family to explore, learn, and enjoy. To find out how to access the account, ask at your parish office.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwkzEGOhCAQQNHTwK5NUQWiCxaz8R4FUsFpWoyS8foT0-v_8tfgDaG3Ogfjx9FMAN7qEmYn4kdwzORjIjPD5CLMI4s4lnXSW0BAZ9DMaMgSDVYmgxCjEMcsEJUFqS2999bzkNpH11B6Py5FPwoXhct938Ox1cpn4l5a3dLDFC6XwqWX_PrG19HWxFfXz2hbA1lvAcnqM_yWePI7KwupfR4z7Lnrv4D_AQAA__-Gf0FJ\\\"> <img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/lanpillars0_edit_0\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" \\/> <\\/a><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Podcast | The Pillar&nbsp;<\\/strong><\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>A recent article in the august British newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, informed readers that \\u201c[St. Thomas<a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUyjtygzAQANDTSCWzPxAutkjDPXaFNhAbK2Nrcv6M6_d2LchUJDfFsiy4AhTJhy5zEKw2IxG7B5RqBgXbjrV43DifSkAzEt4IWZgniRUJ3IPNW4AngXj0en_20abar_zQY4zfd-KvRFuiLewcx2XfH0y05U88d2UpAsSSX_pz-MvuLQnUflV7j-nZRv5T-g8AAP__qvU08Q\\\">https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUyjtygzAQANDTSCWzPxAutkjDPXaFNhAbK2Nrcv6M6_d2LchUJDfFsiy4AhTJhy5zEKw2IxG7B5RqBgXbjrV43DifSkAzEt4IWZgniRUJ3IPNW4AngXj0en_20abar_zQY4zfd-KvRFuiLewcx2XfH0y05U88d2UpAsSSX_pz-MvuLQnUflV7j-nZRv5T-g8AAP__qvU08Q<\\/a>\\\"&gt; Want to read more from FAITH Magazine? Click here<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/full41366\\/full.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"423\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><strong>Keep in touch with Bishop Boyea and the Diocese of Lansing at:<\\/strong><strong><br \\/><\\/strong><a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/email-mg.flocknote.com\\/c\\/eJwUyztygzAQANDTSCWzPyO5UJGGe-izCgTMZowmXD_j_r2WAjIF8ZowzDNGgCB-TSitQGu1PbXLTBE7YOA5xvgoFQD8lgjogYRPQhbmSXpEglI656IdihPoh9X9tKFTtZc_0jrG7-X4y9HiaLnve-q5ajHbP8DR0jareqn1I5_Xdn47Wvznby2xBAFi8e_0s5Z33tUJVHvVfI3p1OH_Ev0HAAD___NoPWQ\\\"><strong>Facebook<\\/strong><\\/a><strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<\\/strong><a 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13:59:10',873,8976,'af869f87fd0b21a4724e8b604eda0130de7f8c9f','{\"id\":2271,\"asset_id\":\"2583\",\"title\":\"Friday Memo from Bishop Boyea\",\"alias\":\"friday-memo-from-bishop-boyea\",\"introtext\":\"<h1>Friday Memo from Bishop Boyea<\\/h1>\\r\\n<p><img src=\\\"https:\\/\\/d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net\\/fridaymemobanner\\/full.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"221\\\" height=\\\"92\\\" style=\\\"float: left;\\\" hspace=\\\"10\\/\\\" \\/><\\/p>\\r\\n<p><em>\\\"What souls we can convert by our prayers. <br \\/>The one who saves a soul from hell saves this soul and his own as well\\\".<\\/em> <br \\/>Saint Jean Vianney (1786-1859)<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">My sisters and brothers in the Lord,<br \\/>&nbsp;<br \\/>Welcome to week fifty-one of BMW, <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Just one more week to go! To be a witness is also to carry out the Spiritual Works of Mercy. &nbsp;This week we will talk about the seventh work of mercy which is directly related to what we did last week. Then we focused on burying the dead; this week we focus on praying for the living and the dead. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Mission: Pray for the Living and the Dead &nbsp; &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Saint Ambrose (c.\\u2009339 \\u2013 397), in his Treatise on Cain and Abel (Book 1), writes about prayer: \\u201cIf you pray only for yourself, you pray for yourself alone. &nbsp;If each one prays for himself, he receives less from God\\u2019s goodness than the one who prays on behalf of others. &nbsp;But as it is, because each prays for all, all are in fact praying for each one.\\u201dMost of us spend a lot of time speaking with God about ourselves and what we need or want. &nbsp;The seventh spiritual work of mercy is to pray for the living and the dead, that is, to pray for others. &nbsp;This does not mean we cannot pray for ourselves. &nbsp;In fact, the Our Father, which Jesus taught us, is for ourselves as well as for those who join us in that prayer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Jesus himself prayed this way. At the Last Supper, he told Peter that he had prayed that Peter\\u2019s faith would not fail and that he would strengthen the brethren (Luke 22:32). &nbsp;Later, God did grace Peter as an answer to that prayer. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Jesus\\u2019 longest prayer is recorded in John 17 where he prayed that we might be one, that we might be protected from the evil one, that we might be consecrated in the truth, and that the world will believe through us. Some may say this was not a very successful prayer on Jesus\\u2019 part. But how God answers prayer is in accord with his will, not ours. &nbsp;The best example of this was Jesus\\u2019 prayer to be freed of the cup of the Cross (Mark 14:36). &nbsp;I am always amazed when the Letter to the Hebrews states: \\u201che was heard because of his reverence\\u201d (5:7). &nbsp;Heard, but not answered in the way we would expect. &nbsp;So, it may be with our prayers.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n\",\"fulltext\":\"\\r\\n<p><br \\/> One particular prayer we commonly offer is for the dead. &nbsp;This is because we really believe we can help them in their transition from this life into the very presence of God, that our prayers can assist their purification so as to be ready to see God face to face.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\\"For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person.\\\"&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<\\/td>\\r\\n<\\/tr>\\r\\n<\\/tbody>\\r\\n<\\/table>\\r\\n<p>One of my favorite images is found at the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles (1:14): the apostles were gathered in the upper room and \\u201cdevoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.\\u201d No doubt, Mary was teaching them how really to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>&nbsp;<br \\/> My Challenge<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/> For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. &nbsp;If you feel bold enough, say a brief prayer then and there with that person. Or, include that need in your prayer later in the day. &nbsp;If you have any difficulty with this, ask Mary to help you to be able to pray.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/> Until next week, have a very happy, holy, and peaceful Christmas and may God Bless you and yours.<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>+ Earl Boyea<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Bishop of Lansing<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>P.S. Here is a video version of this week\'s <em>Be My Witnesses<\\/em>. Please do share with friends and family. Thank you.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Jesus himself prayed this way. At the Last Supper, he told Peter that he had prayed that Peter\\u2019s faith would not fail and that he would strengthen the brethren (Luke 22:32). &nbsp;Later, God did grace Peter as an answer to that prayer. &nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p>Jesus\\u2019 longest prayer is recorded in John 17 where he prayed that we might be one, that we might be protected from the evil one, that we might be consecrated in the truth, and that the world will believe through us. Some may say this was not a very successful prayer on Jesus\\u2019 part. But how God answers prayer is in accord with his will, not ours. &nbsp;The best example of this was Jesus\\u2019 prayer to be freed of the cup of the Cross (Mark 14:36). &nbsp;I am always amazed when the Letter to the Hebrews states: \\u201che was heard because of his reverence\\u201d (5:7). &nbsp;Heard, but not answered in the way we would expect. &nbsp;So, it may be with our prayers.&nbsp;<\\/p>\\r\\n<p><br \\/> One particular prayer we commonly offer is for the dead. &nbsp;This is because we really believe we can help them in their transition from this life into the very presence of God, that our prayers can assist their purification so as to be ready to see God face to face.<\\/p>\\r\\n<table>\\r\\n<tbody>\\r\\n<tr>\\r\\n<td>\\r\\n<p>\\\"For this week\\u2019s challenge, at Mass this week, or on some other occasion, ask someone if you can pray for a particular need that the person may have. 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