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The suspension of the public celebration of the Holy Mass will continue through Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 and will resume upon the time where restrictions are lifted. Bishop Bradley has announced updates to the Holy Week liturgies for the Diocese of Kalamazoo. All liturgies celebrated by Bishop Bradley will be live streamed on diocesan website and simulcast on the diocesan Facebook page. Please click here for additional details.

The Diocese of Kalamazoo has temporarily suspended all public Masses effective Friday, March 20th through Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020. Additionally, the annual Chrism Mass on Tuesday, April 7th has been relocated to St. Augustine Cathedral, Kalamazoo, and will be limited to attendance by priests only. The Mass will be live streamed on the diocesan website and Facebook. The Diocesan Pastoral Center will be closed to the public from March 20th through April 5th though employees will be working remotely.

During this current health crisis, I write to assure you of my ongoing prayers for you, and to encourage all of us to pray for and with one another. In particular, we pray for all those who are suffering from the Coronavirus, for all our health care workers, for all our civic leaders, and, in a special way, for those who are at special risk.

Bishop Bradley has directed a number of precautionary measures in light of the Coronavirus.

La Semana Nacional del Matrimonio se celebra del 7 al 14 de febrero. El tema de este año es “Historias de la Iglesia Doméstica”. ¿Qué es una “Iglesia Doméstica”? Les ofrecemos recursos para sus celebraciones.

A special letter from Bishop Bradley: On this first Sunday of 2020, as we join with the Universal Church in celebrating the Solemnity of the Epiphany when Jesus was made manifest as Lord to all the world, I take this occasion to wish you all a very Blessed and Happy New Year!

During this Ad Limina Visit, please know of my heartfelt prayers for each one of you dear Members of the Faithful of the Diocese of Kalamazoo.

On the Solemnity of Christ, King of the Universe, Bishop Bradley has written a letter to the faithful in which he declares 2020 the "Year of the Eucharist" in the Diocese of Kalamazoo. Read his full letter.

The Diocese of Kalamazoo statement regarding Rev. Brian Stanley

The Diocese of Kalamazoo expressed disappointment in Gov. Whitmer's vetoed line-item budget cuts which negatively impact serving pregnant women-in-need.

The Diocese of Kalamazoo released the following statement today regarding the Diocese of Lansing’s announcement:

Bishop Bradley has written a letter to the faithful encouraging all to participate in the historic Eucharistic Congress to be held October 19th at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo. The event is open to all in the Diocese and is free of charge. Read on for the full Letter.

Join us for a free presentation from special guest speakers on steps to living together in harmony by becoming good stewards of the gifts God has entrusted to you. More details here...

Rev. David Otto, 69, passed away on August 27 after suffering a major stroke. He was ordained to the Priesthood on June 17, 1977 for the Diocese of Kalamazoo. Fr. Otto served in a number of parishes in the Diocese of Kalamazoo. His last assignment before retirement was as Pastor, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Niles (2006-2014). He retired in 2014.

Everyone, in every role of life, has the opportunity to live a virtuous life and grow in holiness. It is in the ordinary and sometimes difficult moments in life where we are "built-up" by the grace of God...and become who we are called to be.