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To date, $601,724 has been collected through our diocese for Catholic Relief Services' Haiti Relief Effort. Thank you...


Online donations continue to be accepted, or mail your donation by check (payable to Diocese of Grand Rapids/Haiti Relief) to:

Diocese of Grand Rapids/Haiti Relief Effort
360 Division Ave. S., Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Fr. Ron Hutchinson

CIC course traces history, development of holy orders
Join Father Ron Hutchinson, diocesan director of priestly vocations, at the Catholic Information Center Feb. 9 or 10 for a special course about the sacrament of holy orders. This session, offered in celebration of the Year for Priests, will trace the history of how the sacrament of holy orders developed and is lived out today. Details



Catholic Charities West Michigan fights hunger one bowl at a time
Soup’s On Along the Lakeshore, an annual benefit for Muskegon’s Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry and Christian Community Center, will be held on Thursday, Feb. 25 in Norton Shores. Soup's On in GR held in January drew over 1,200 soup tasters who helped raise an estimated $112,000 for God's Kitchen. To purchase tickets for the Lakeshore event or for more information, visit
Soup's On for All.

Registration open for Diocesan Youth Conference 2010: Transfigured!
Transfigured! is open to all high school aged young people and will be held Saturday, Feb. 27 from 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Cathedral Square. Mr. Thomas Awiapo, Global Coordinator for Solidarity, Catholic Relief Services and Sr. Clare Hunter FSE, Respect Life Director, Diocese of Arlington will be the featured speakers. Details | Register | More Faith Formation events

Catholic schools begin registration for 2010-2011 school year
For over 150 years, with faith as the foundation, the Catholic schools of our diocese have been committed to providing an academically excellent education for our young people. Learn more about Catholic school education: 
Catholic Schools Open Houses & Registration | Locate a school | Contact the Office of Catholic Schools

USCCB Health Care resources
(Nicholson/CNS)

U.S. Bishops continue call for genuine health care reform
As Congress negotiates a final health care bill, Catholics are encouraged to contact their Senators and Representatives and urge them to keep restrictions against federal funding of abortion and full conscience protection in the legislation.
USCCB health care | Contact Congress 
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