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!

Bishop Paul J. Bradley released the following statement regarding the motu proprio (new Church law) “You are the Light of the World” by Pope Francis:   “We welcome Pope Francis’ motu proprio, “You are the Light Of the World” which establishes new laws governing the Catholic Church’s standards for protecting all her people from the evil of sexual abuse.

On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception this year, Bishop Paul J. Bradley consecrated the Diocese of Kalamazoo to the protection and intercession of our Blessed Mother. In this consecration he called upon all the Faithful to do an individual Act of Consecration and to continue to remember 10 specific prayer intentions he detailed in his homily during the Mass.

The Immigration Assistance Program run by the Diocese of Kalamazoo provides low-cost legal assistance to people seeking a legal path to citizenship.

An order of religious sisters based in Colombia, South America, may make a permanent home in Southwest Michigan.

Priest-authored book helps survivors of trauma explore their experiences of suffering and healing through reflections on the Stations of the Cross and theraputic information.

Catholics form volunteer groups to assist the close to 30 Syrian refugee families that have settled in the greater Kalamazoo area.