Epiphany

Fr. Jon Bokuniewicz is a priest of the Diocese of Lansing. He was ordained to the priesthood last summer on June 14th and currently serves as parochial vicar at St. Gerard Parish in Lansing. He is passionate about helping people encounter Jesus Christ through the sacraments, prayer, Scripture, and the life of the Church, especially through preaching and breaking open God’s Word in a way that leads people into a deeper relationship with the Lord.

Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Vanessa previews today’s guests/topics and shares a reflection on today’s Gospel reading.

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Inspired by Christ’s prayer in John 17:21 and rooted in the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, this film explores the urgent call to Christian unity in today’s divided world. Through a blend of documentary storytelling and dramatic reenactments, the film invites viewers to rediscover the Church’s mission of reconciliation, prayer, and evangelization.

The film features respected Catholic voices including Dr. Mary Healy, professor at Sacred Heart Major Seminary and a producer on the project and Fr. Mathias Thelen as well as respected leaders in the ecumenical movement such evangelist Francis Chan. Together, they offer a hopeful and deeply theological vision for healing divisions within the Body of Christ.

Michael Girgenti is the actor who plays Jesus in That They May Be One. He has a history in fashion and modeling before getting into acting. “With over thirty plus children's books published under his 'Strawberry Pencil Magic' banner, it is fair to say God's blessing of creativity flows through Mr. Girgenti.” He's a 2 time Grammy award winning SAG-AFTRA member and he "plans to use his time, talents and influence to help lead people to Christ."

Celibacy is one of God’s greatest gifts to the world ... and one of the most misunderstood. With clear, insightful reflections, Fr. Apostoli provides a resounding look at this valuable discipline based on his 40 years as a priest, spiritual director, and seminary teacher. Several bishops have made this highly acclaimed work required reading for their seminarians. Click here to buy.

Sr. Catherine Holum, CFR grew up in a Catholic home in Wisconsin spending most of her childhood at the ice rink where her mother was a speedskating coach. During middle school and high school, she competed on a national and international level with the U.S. Speedskating team. Sr. Catherine first felt a call to be a sister while on a pilgrimage to Fatima at age sixteen. A year later she competed in the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in speedskating, placing 6th in the 3000 m. and 7th in the 5000 m.

Deciding to pursue a degree in art instead of a future in sports, she studied photography at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Following her graduation in 2002, she did a pro-life walk across America which brought her to World Youth Day in Toronto. Her call to religious life which she received in Fatima as a teenager was rekindled that summer. Following a year of prayerful discernment, Sr. Catherine entered the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal in 2003 and professed final vows in 2010 in the Bronx, NY. Having spent ten years in the sisters’ mission in Leeds, England, she now resides at Our Lady Queen of Angels Convent in East Harlem, New York where she currently serves as postulant directress.

Vanessa previews today’s guests/topics and plays a message by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the Catholic roots of America.

Detroit Catholic: Archbishop’s Gala returning to ‘hallowed grounds’ of Saint John’s Resort on June 4

Patrons and supporters of Sacred Heart Major Seminary can look forward to a change of scenery for the 2026 Archbishop’s Gala, the annual fundraiser that supports the seminary’s mission to form future ordained and lay leaders to serve the people and parishes of the Archdiocese of Detroit and beyond.

The Gala will be held on the evening of Thursday, June 4, in the Monarch Ballroom at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth, after previous years’ celebrations have been held at Detroit’s Huntington Place.

Fr. Brian Meldrum is Assistant Professor of Theology and the Graduate Pastoral Formation Director at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Fr. Brian was ordained in 2015 and served his first assignment at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish. Next, he earned a degree in Scripture at the request of Archbishop Vigneron.

Dr. Robert Fastiggi, Professor of Systematic Theology, has been at Sacred Heart Major Seminary since 1999. Prior to coming to Detroit, he taught at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas from 1985-1999. During his time at Sacred Heart, Dr. Fastiggi has taught a wide variety of courses, including Ecclesiology, Christian Anthropology, Mariology, Trinity and Christology and the Sacramental Life of the Church. He is also a co-author of “Virgin, Mother, Queen: Encountering Mary in Time and Tradition.”

Today is the Feast of Saint Ignatius of Laconi. Vanessa previews today’s guests/topics and plays a commentary by Dr. Daniel Amen on the Lord’s Prayer.

For nearly five hundred years, The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola has transformed lives, strengthened souls, and set hearts ablaze with love for God. Saints, priests, and ordinary men and women alike have discovered through this powerful set of Christian prayers and meditations the path to clarity, courage, and holiness in their lives.This book is not merely an explanation of the great saint's exercises. Fr. Ed Broom gives us a practical and comprehensive playbook for spiritual renewal. You will be guided step-by-step through a daily Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration incorporating Lectio Divina and Ignatian contemplation in a clear, structured, deeply personal way. What St. Ignatius once offered to retreatants over weeks, Fr. Broom helps you live steadily and fruitfully in everyday life. Click here to buy.

Father Ed Broom, OMV, is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. He is a priest, speaker, author, radio talk show host, and retreat master. He was ordained to the priesthood by Pope John Paul II at St. Peter’s Basilica on May 25, 1986. He currently serves as Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church in Hawaiian Gardens, California. Father Broom teaches Catholic Ignatian Marian spirituality through his homilies, classes, parish missions, retreats, podcasts, blog articles, and livestreamed conferences. He has been a guest on EWTN, Relevant Radio, Shalom World, ESNE TV and Radio, and contributes regularly to Catholic Exchange.

St. John Neumann Catholic Parish in Canton is celebrating their 50th anniversary with a party on Saturday May 16th. Click here to read about their history. Fr. Paul joins Vanessa to talk about the church, the party and his priesthood.

Fr. Paul Ballien was ordained on May 20, 1999 in the Archdiocese of Detroit. He is currently the Pastor of St. John Neumann Parish in Canton, and Administrator of Resurrection Parish, also in Canton.