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St. Al's student leaders Zach Smith and Zoe LaLonde will serve as FOCUS missionaries in the upcoming months. Learn how they said yes to pursuing this calling to mission work.

St. Al's visited with Michael Best, a 2017 Michigan Tech alum, about his experiences at St. Al's.

Attend this year's Ice Mass at the Our Lady of Snows Ice Chapel! Friday, Feb. 7: 5:30 +chili and 10 pm; Saturday, Feb. 8: 10 am

Dcn. Jerry Fust '89 shares his story from his time as a student at Michigan Tech to becoming ordained a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Lansing in 2007. "My call to service in the Church, which eventually led to the diaconate, began at St. Al's."

SHARING THE GOSPEL. IMPACTING STUDENTS. CHANGING LIVES. Learn how the St. Al's Multiply the Mission campaign will equip the parish to expand outreach to students. Read more.>>

Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the People's Park at St. Al's, promoted by Fr. Bill McGee, founding pastor. It was a meaningful outlet to honor the students who had been killed at Kent State. While the park is gone, the memories remain. Read more.>>

Ave Maria. I Am the Bread of Life. Holy God, We Praise Thy Name. Be Not Afraid. These familiar Catholic hymns have been sung at St. Al’s during the past 50 years thanks to students and year-round parishioners who have served this ministry.  Read more.>>

Being part of the St. Al’s community, being open to the grace of God, and the working of the Holy Spirit prepared Alec Clark in small and big ways for his vocation.  Read more.>>

Abbé Justin Ong, a 2007 chemical engineering Michigan Tech graduate, is in his sixth year of seminary formation with the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest at their International Seminary in Gricigliano, Italy. Read more.>>

When Brian Burtka came to Michigan Tech he found his friend group at St. Al’s.  Read more.>>

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing on July 20, 1969, former Chapel Rat Jim Legault says his most memorable moment during the summer of 1969 took place that day. Read more.>>

Kate (Bauer) and Ben Hendrick began their life together as husband and wife when they were married at St. Al’s. Read more.>>

Renewal Retreat, Holy Hour, Winter Carnival, and sitting around the fireplace at St. Al’s are all fond memories from Andy Orgovan ’81. Read more.>>

Deacon Tom McClelland, a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Marquette, graduated from Michigan Tech in 1963, a year before St. Albert the Great Parish formed. Read more.>>

Sister Theresa Marie Moore’s life changed after hearing the vocation story of a Sister in Indiana who had been an electrical engineer. She said to herself, “Whoa, you could be an engineer and then a Sister? That’s really cool! And that is when I started being open to a vocation to the Religious Life.” Read more.>>

Gail Hansen became involved in the Music Ministry at St. Al’s while sitting in the center aisle during Mass. Read more.>>

Dan LaCroix came to Michigan Tech to become an engineer. But along the way, while earning his two bachelor of science degrees in mechanical engineering and materials science and engineering, he felt a calling to the priesthood. Read more.>>

It was an amazing first semester back at St. Al's. Read more about Fr. Dustin.>>

This year’s RCIA program has seven people interested in the Catholic faith, with two of them joining us this past month. We welcome them into the church on Easter Vigil. Read more.>>

With more than 7,300 students at Michigan Tech, the opportunity to share the Catholic faith with the community is tremendous. Read more.>>