Today is the Feast of Pope Saint Pius V. Vanessa previews today’s guests/topics and shares a reflection on today’s Gospel reading.

Federal court upholds Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in public classrooms

A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas law requiring public schools across the state to display the Ten Commandments—a major victory for religious freedom advocates who have long argued the biblical text is intertwined with America’s legal, moral, and historical heritage.

In a 9–8 ruling, the 17-member Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that Senate Bill 10, the law passed by Texas’ Republican-led legislature, does not violate either the Constitution’s Establishment Clause or the Free Exercise Clause.

Ed Van Buskirk is the Founder and President of If U Love Me, a Catholic apostolate dedicated to teaching the wisdom of the Ten Commandments. He is the author of the book and video course on the Ten Commandments, God’s Recipe for a Wonderful Life and creator of the “God’s Recipe for School and Family,” a program that teaches the Ten Commandments to school children and their families. He speaks nationwide and has been featured at the Kansas City-St. Joseph diocesan Eucharistic Congress. He also has written numerous articles that have appeared in Catholic Exchange.

Fr. Tim MacDonald is originally from Flint, Michigan and lived in St. Michael Parish. The MacDonald family counts three priests in their family of six children. Fr. Tim MacDonald and his brother, Fr. Adam, were ordained at St. Mary Cathedral in the Diocese of Lansing in 2000. The oldest of the MacDonald children, Eben, was ordained in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2012. Fr. Tim attended Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit and Pontifical North American College in Rome. Fr. Tim is currently the Pastor of Queen of the Miraculous Medal Parish in Jackson, Michigan which also has an elementary school. He is the Vicar General, Diocese of Lansing Vicar Forane, Jackson Vicariate..

Today is the Feast of Saint Catherine of Siena. Vanessa previews today’s guests/topics and shares a reflection on today’s Gospel reading.

Immaculée Ilibagiza is speaking May 5th at St. John’s Resort in Plymouth. Her topic will be: “My Story of Faith, Hope & Forgiveness.” Click here for the details!

Jack Krasula, President of Trustinus, LLC, is formerly the founder, CEO and President of Decision Consultants, Inc. (DCI), the largest privately held professional information technology services firm in America. Krasula sold DCI to Ciber, Inc. in May 2002. Jack started his company in 1976 and grew the company from a one-person operation to a $150+ million in revenue, 1800+ employee firm. Unlike other companies with empty mission statements, Jack did everything he could to ensure his philosophy was remembered – and lived. Today, Jack is carrying on his philosophy and approach to people with Trustinus, LLC, a world-class provider of executive search services and Star Tickets, a full service ticketing provider. Jack is also the radio show host of “Anything is Possible” on NewsTalk 760 WJR, a weekly inspirational show on Sunday evenings highlighting successful people who rose from humble beginnings.

Have you ever wanted to truly understand the Book of Genesis?

Join us for “A Journey Through Genesis” with renowned Catholic speaker Steve Ray, an engaging evening that brings scripture to life.

It’s happening Monday, May 4th at 7:00 pm in the parish hall at St. Andrew’s in Saline.Discover the deeper meaning behind creation, the fall, and God’s plan for humanity.Register using the button below or at the door, and don’t miss this special evening with Steve Ray.

Click here to register.

Steve Ray is a convert to the Catholic faith and a popular author, speaker, and pilgrimage leader. He has been to the Holy Land exploring, filming, and leading thousands of pilgrims. Steve is a regular guest on Catholic radio and TV including Catholic Answers, Ave Maria Radio, and EWTN.

Some of his books include:Genesis: A Bible Study Guide and CommentaryCrossing the Tiber: Evangelical Protestants Discover the Historical ChurchUpon This Rock: St. Peter and the Primacy of Rome in Scripture and the Early Church

Vanessa previews today’s guests/topics and shares a reflection on today’s Gospel reading.

The game is taking place May 8h at Lumen Christi Catholic School in Jackson, MI. All proceeds help restore the outdoor Stations of the Cross at the Shrine in Brooklyn.

Jodi Dahlberg is the lead for this fundraising activity. She is married to Deacon Todd Dahlberg and they are assigned to St. Joseph. Elizabeth Girdham is the parish historian and her family has been there for generations.

In The Last Communion of Saint Jerome, history, legend, Scripture, and sacred art converge in a luminous meditation on one of the Church’s greatest Doctors. While no eyewitness account records St. Jerome’s final moments, Christian tradition has long contemplated his death with reverence: the great monk-scholar receiving Viaticum, surrounded by angels, and departing this life in peace with the words of Scripture on his lips.

This evocative tradition, immortalized in sacred art and devotional imagination, becomes the starting point for a deeper exploration of Jerome’s life and thought. Moving beyond legend, this work draws directly from Jerome’s writings—his biblical commentaries, letters, and theological reflections—to reveal a soul profoundly shaped by the Holy Eucharist.

Fr. Basil Nixen, OSB, is a Benedictine Monk in Norcia, Italy. Of Yuma, Arizona, Fr. Basil completed his undergraduate degree as a seminarian at the Pontifical College Josephinum. He accepted the call to monastic life and entered the Benedictine community in Norcia, Italy in August of 2004.

Vanessa previews today’s guests/topics and talks about Mastermind groups.