Circle of Honor Awards Night
- Sat, Jun 28, 2025 2:45 PM
Supreme Director Christopher Kolomjec his wife Julie along with Richard Shelt and his wife Patricia at the Circle of Honor dinner and awards night.
2025 Summer Leadership Conference has started
- Sat, Jun 28, 2025 2:38 PM
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The Leadership in the Michigan Jurisdiction has gathered in Bay City for the 2025 Summer Leadership Conference to prepare for the 2025-2026 Fraternal Year. All of the State Officers, State Directors, Diocesan Directors, District Deputies are planning and Aspriing to SOAR for this next great fraternal year.
Some of the activities at this years Leadership Conference are:
* Installation of new District Deputies
* Remarks from State Deputy Barry Borsenik
* Remarks from our Supreme Territoriorial Growth Director, Alain Cayer
* Improving participation in Take 10 for Chairity
* Discussion around our Fraternal Benefits Growth by General Agents, Ken Huard and Benji Borrelli
* Highlights around Membership and Program Goals in 2025-2026 by SPD Matt Wierzgac and SMD Doug Kokot
* Introduction to State Cor and EFF Director, Christopher Wegner
* Breakout sessions involving COR, Membership, and Faith in Action Programs
* Holy Mass
* Adoration & Benediction
* Comments from State Directors
* Presentations by the State Officers
his opening remarks
New District Deputies are Installed!
- Sat, Jun 28, 2025 2:23 PM
Worthy State Deputy Barry Borsenik installed our new Michigan Jurisdiction District Deputies on June 27th at the 2025 Summer Leadership Conference! Thank you to all of our new and returning District Deputies for answering the call to serve the Order in the great State of Michigan!!
Eucharistic Procession to the State Capitol!
- Sun, Jun 22, 2025 12:31 AM
In Lansing on June 21st, there was a LARGE Eucharistic Procession from Jackson Field to the State Capitol with approximately 2,400 people in attendance! Worthy State Deputy Barry Borsenik, Worthy State Advocate Dan Fuller, and Lady Kara Fuller participated in the procession along with the Color Corps!
Council 4404 hosts Grand Rapids Diocesan Priests, Deacons, and Religious Appreciation Dinner
- Sun, Jun 22, 2025 12:14 AM
Council 4404 hosts Annual Grand Rapids Diocesan Priests, Deacons, and Religious Appreciation Dinner. 215 attendees with 71 Priests, Deacons and Religious. A good dinner was shared by all. We listened to informational talks from Director of Priestly Vocations Father Robert C. Mulderink, Grand Rapids Diocesan Chaplain Father Mark Bauer, State Secretary Charlie McCuen and Bishop of Grand Rapids David Walkowiak. Thank you to all that attended.
Grand Rapids Council of the Month - Council 14642 St Sebastain!
- Sun, Jun 22, 2025 12:06 AM
Congratulations to Council 14642 St Sebastain and Grand Knight Thomas Van Nortwick for receiving Council of the month for Grand Rapids Diocese for May. They also before the meeting had an exemplification for 4 more members which put their Council at 200% and Double Star.
Keep up the good work.
Pictures.
Grand Knight Thomas Van Nortwick and SDRR Marty Brown.
Council 14642 Members with Msgr William Duncan and District Deputy John Veneklase.
Martin Brown
State Deputy Regional Representative
Save the Date - Living Rosary at the State Capitol
- Sat, Jun 21, 2025 11:54 PM
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- Sat, Jun 21, 2025 11:48 PM
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Who Should Lift Their Hands during the "Our Father"?
- Sat, Jun 21, 2025 11:41 PM
WHO SHOULD LIFT THEIR HANDS DURING THE "OUR FATHER" AT MASS?_______________
Have you ever wondered during Mass if you're supposed to lift your hands while praying the Our Father? 
Some do it, others don’t. So what’s correct?
Some do it, others don’t. So what’s correct?Let’s look at what the Church actually teaches through the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), the official guide for how Mass should be celebrated.
The Priest and the Orans Posture
GIRM §152 says: “After the invitation, the priest, with hands extended, says the Lord’s Prayer together with the people.”
This hand-lifting gesture is called the Orans posture (Latin: orare, “to pray”). It's an ancient biblical posture of intercession and priestly mediation.
Here’s the key:
The Orans posture is mentioned 28 times in the GIRM, and every single time, it refers exclusively to the priest.Not once is it assigned to the lay faithful.
This is not accidental. It reflects the Church’s clear intention that the Orans posture at Mass is reserved to the priest, especially during key prayers where he acts in persona Christi (in the person of Christ).
What about the Laity?For the lay faithful, the Church does not prescribe any hand gesture during the Our Father.
The only instruction is that the faithful stand and pray.
No mention of hand-raising. No mention of hand-holding. Just reverent participation.So, if you're standing with hands folded or by your side during the Our Father, you're doing exactly what the Church expects of the laity.
But Can a Diocese Allow a particular posture for the Laity?Yes, and here’s where liturgical uniformity comes in:
GIRM §42 encourages a common posture among the faithful, as a sign of unity.So, in some dioceses, bishops may permit or tolerate a particular posture or even hand-holding for pastoral reasons, provided it's done uniformly.
But this is local adaptation, not universal law. And it must never blur the distinction between the ministerial priesthood and the common priesthood of the baptized.
Let’s rediscover the beauty of the liturgy by honoring its sacred structure.
Even the smallest gesture, done in obedience and love, becomes a prayer in itself.
The Mass is heaven on earth. Let us let heaven form us.God bless you
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Bob Bagley
State Faith Director
Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan Annual Gala - September 18th
- Sat, Jun 21, 2025 11:32 PM
