Dear young adults and leaders,
I recently read a priest's homily for Easter that spoke of Jesus' phrase:
"Peace be with you." The priest mentions that this phrase of Jesus' is a grace of his resurrection...as he doesn't speak this phrase outside of the context of his resurrected life. I hope this blesses you (as it does me) to remember daily in this Easter season of Christ's invitation to live in His Peace, in his resurrected life!
A few upcoming events that you may want to consider around the diocese.
"Last call" to sign up for the Theology of the Body retreat for next weekend. Also, the Young Adult Pilgrimage registration is now open!
UPCOMING Events:
Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body is the title given to St. John Paul II’s masterpiece of 129 audiences that he gave in the beginning of his papacy. The philosophical foundations of the human person, of what and who we are, can be found in these glorious pages and provide answers to many of the ‘hot button’ questions about human identity that are being debated in today’s culture. We will explore an introduction to this in the Wonderfully Made retreat for young adults on April 19-20th, so join us, young adults, if you can!
A few of the concepts that we will explore of this theology are: examining the ‘givenness’ of the body, its spousal meaning & call to love, how we are related to God and reflect his image through our bodies, how we are our bodies (body and soul harmony), and how our bodies speak a language of which we are not the author. We are invited to listen, observe, and learn the language that our bodies speak and choose to live in accord with that language or not. Through this theology, we will see the Gospel proclamation and the redemption that can be lived in the body and through the gift of ourselves in love.
Holler out to the Grand Rapids young adults...Here's a speed dating event on your side of the State. At St. Alphonsus catholic church. The image below this is in the Detroit area...on the same day. Prayers for all the speed dating Catholics planning to attend one of these events!
Catholic Young Adult Speed Dating
When: April 26th, 2024, doors open at 6:30pm
Where: St. Kieran Catholic Church:
When: April 26th, 2024, doors open at 6:30pm
Where: St. Kieran Catholic Church:
53600 Mound Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48316
Register Via TicketSpice $20 cover. Appetizers + Drinks Provided
Post-social: TBA Questions? Contact hhcyagroup@gmail.com.
Register Via TicketSpice $20 cover. Appetizers + Drinks Provided
Post-social: TBA Questions? Contact hhcyagroup@gmail.com.
Pilgrimage to the Cross in the Woods is open!
This image above is St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Ann Arbor. Click the image for the website page.
If you don’t know of Young Adult events happening in your area, check out the Diocese of Lansing Catholic Young Adults Facebook group there are many more activities posted on there. Also, feel free to email one of the local region’s contact person for young adult ministry to see what they are offering in your local area via this webpage location: Young Adult Events in Diocese of Lansing.
P.S. You can still email me about scholarships for educational opportunities of discipleship in our diocese.
God bless,
Dawn Hausmann
Diocese of Lansing
Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry
Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry
Director of Consecrated Vocations