Hope in the Truth of Beauty
Presented by Dr. Benjamin G. Lockerd
Friday, February 28 | 7:00pm — 9:00pm | Donnelly Center at Aquinas College
Friday, February 28 | 7:00– 9:00pm | Donnelly Center at Aquinas College
Philosophers have long considered three subjects of contemplation to be paramount: the True, the Good, and the Beautiful—called the Transcendentals. All three of these are considered by many people today, purely relativistic concepts, and one of the goals of the Catholic educator must be to contradict the prevailing relativism. Of the three, beauty is often thought to be the most subjective, for “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” There is some truth to this old saying, but it is not the whole truth. Great thinkers have over the ages argued that beautiful creations have some characteristics in common. Advocates of literary art have further maintained that beautiful writings are effective in moving our hearts to follow truth and to do what is good. We should find profound hope, in fact, that the imagination can capture great truths of the human heart and move us to live virtuously.
Find additional Jubilee Year events at Aquinas College by visiting: aquinas.edu/jubilee-2025
Touched by Mercy
Day of Reflection for those Affected by Suicide
Saturday, March 1 | 10am to 3pm
Franciscan Life Process Center (11650 Downes St NE, Lowell)
The Franciscan Life Process Center invites all who have been affected by suicide to “Touched by Mercy.” The day will include reflection, sharing, and prayer led by Sister Colleen Ann Nagle, FSE, MA. Lunch is included. Cost for the day is $65 and scholarships are available.
Register by calling (616) 897-7842 or online at www.lifeprocesscenter.org.
K of C in Hilliards Breakfast Buffet
Sunday, March 2, 2025 | 8am to 12noon
(1896 135th Street, Hilliards)
The K of C invites you and your family to their breakfast buffet and Omelet Bar.
Adults–$15; Children (12 & under) — $8
Proceeds to help Holy Cross Children Services of Michigan.
Did you attend the National Eucharistic Congress or SEEK2025?
Join us at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew on Tuesday, March 4, for a Holy Hour at 6:00pm followed by a reception (7:00—8:30pm) in the Parish Center.
Bishop Walkowiak invites all pilgrims who traveled to the Eucharistic Congress last summer or SEEK2025 in January to a special follow-up gathering. The first hour together will be spent with Jesus in Adoration and then there will be time to socialize and share our ideas to go out on mission.
For planning purposes RSVP: surveymonkey.com/r/HolyHour030425
Faith-Based Employment Outreach Program
The St. Robert Roundtable is an affiliate of the Employment and Resource Network and provides a support group and career coaching to the unemployed and people in career transition. The group meets at St. Robert Newminster Parish (6477 Ada Dr, Ada)
Wednesdays, March 5 and 19, 2025 from 9:30-11:30am
Our Zoom sessions are on alternate Wednesdays.
Questions? Contact: Bill Weitzel at 616-446-1873 or weitzelwj@aol.com.
More information about EaRN can be found at www.earn-network.org.
Exploring Priesthood Discernment Opportunities
Sunday, March 23, 2025 | 12:30pm to 1:30pm
St. Luke University Parish (10144 42nd Ave, Georgetown Twp.)
Discernment is a time of obtaining spiritual guidance and understanding. If you are considering the priesthood, the Diocese of Grand Rapids invites you to meet each month with other young men in high school and college to gather and discern God’s will for your life. Feel free to show up or email preynolds@grdiocese.org to let us know you are coming. If you have questions, you may also contact Fr. Stephen Durkee (Director of Priestly Vocations) at sdurkee@grdiocese.org or Fr. Rob Mulderink (Associate Director) at frrob@lukespot.com.
Future Date — Sunday, May 4
Host a Bowl Painting Party for
Catholic Charities’ Soup’s On Event
No matter your artistic abilities, bowl painting parties are a great way to have fun with your family and friends while supporting God’s Kitchen! Catholic Charities will provide you with kits that include paint, instructions, and bowls – providing everything you need to let your creativity run wild! It is $10 to keep the bowl or $8 to donate it back to CCWM for their annual Soup’s On for All event – or paint two – donate one and keep one for $15. To set up a bowl painting party, contact Jean Sullivan at 616-204-3706 or Jsul50@icloud.com
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Volunteers
needed at Trinity Health Saint Mary’s
Volunteers are needed to provide holy Communion to Catholic patients who are at Trinity Health St. Mary’s in downtown Grand Rapids. These volunteers bring the Eucharist as a sign of compassion and concern from the larger faith community for its members who are sick.
If you are currently serving your parish as a minister and could serve a minimum of 4 hours per month as a hospital volunteer, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Laura Conners at connerla@trinity-health.org.
Eucharistic Adoration around the Diocese
Looking for opportunities to spend one on one time with Jesus? The Diocese of Grand Rapids has published an online schedule of weekly days and times when Eucharistic Adoration is available in parishes throughout our diocese. View the schedule at grdiocese.org, click on the “Parishes” menu, then “Adoration Schedules” from the dropdown.
Open your heart and home to a foster child in need!
Catholic Charities West Michigan is in desperate need of caring individuals to open their home to a foster child and show children the love they deserve. Please contact Alix Wanlass at awanlass@ccwestmi.org for more information on the numerous ways you can help.