The diocesan Respect Life Office invites parents who have experienced the loss of a child before baptism to the Mass for God’s Children November 12, at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saint Andrew. All are welcome to attend this Mass, including parents, grandparents, siblings, relatives and friends. A reception will follow.
Please join Catholic Charities West Michigan at our Raising Hope Dinner. This year we are welcoming Ginger Zee, ABC News, and Good Morning America’s Chief Meteorologist, as our keynote speaker. Ginger will speak about mental health and overcoming her own experiences with depression and verbal abuse. During the event, we will also be hearing from... Read more »
The Office for Family, Youth, and Young Adults is offering the opportunity for high school age young people in the diocese to participate in the 2019 March for Life in Washington D.C. The event is an opportunity to pray and peacefully protest the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision and to promote the gift and sanctity of life.... Read more »
On Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, our nation will mark the 46th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision. Bp Walkowiak encourages all people to observe that day as a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. Join our bishop for Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. to reaffirm our commitment... Read more »
The 14th Annual Building A Legacy Catholic Men's Conference will take place at West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids on March 9, 2019. This year's speakers will include Elvis Grbac, Matt Fradd, Matthew Leonard, and Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak.
Women of the diocese, make plans to join us for the 2019 Diocesan Women's Conference. Additional details to come! The conference will feature author, speaker and missionary, Colleen Mitchell.