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Is your faith a ‘firsthand experience’ or a ‘second hand story?’

April 11, 2025 • Catholic Diocese of Saginaw

“When I was growing up, my family was never really much involved in parish life other than attending Mass on Sunday and Holy Days. As kids, we attended Religious Ed – back then it was called CCD.

“As far as living out a life of faith in the context of service, I don’t recall doing much of that. Things were different back in the 60s and 70s. It was only after I had a re-conversion to my faith in the early 1980s, did I come to the realization that service was at the heart of my baptismal call.”

This video is part of Bishop Robert Gruss' Lenten series on six spiritual practices that will deepen our relationship with the Lord, helping us to live more fully the life the Lord seeks to give us – as a way of personal encounter. Watch more: https://saginaw.org/bishop-gruss-lenten-messages