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One of the graces this past fall semester was canoeing at St. Al's! Read more.>

Todd and Theresa Gross attended Mass at St. Al’s periodically as students while attending Michigan Tech in the 1980s, but the couple didn’t get involved in the ministry. Read more.>>

At St. Al's, there are a number of ways we seek to provide intellectual formation: talks at Friday Night Fireside Fellowship, our parish library (dedicated to St. John Henry Newman), abundant literature at the Church entrances, our FOCUS Bible Studies, and Sr. Jacqueline's Bible Classes. Recently, there has been an organic movement to explore philosophical topics in light of the faith led by students and Michigan Tech philosophy professor, Dr. Michael Bowler. Read more.>>

Graduate students from St. Al's share their stories about how their lives have been impacted by this ministry. Read more.>>

Graduate students from St. Al's share their stories about how their lives have been impacted by this ministry. Read more.>>

Graduate students from St. Al's share their stories about how their lives have been impacted by this ministry. Read more.>>

Graduate students from St. Al's share their stories about how their lives have been impacted by this ministry.

Given the need to restrict car pooling and indoor gatherings, this fall St. Al's has refocused on outdoor events close to town. A recent Friday Night Fireside Fellowship included Mass, Little Caesar's pizza served outside and a "Sunset Cruise" along the Portage in canoes. Your regular support makes these kinds of adaptations possible.

Graduate students from St. Al's share their stories about how their lives have been impacted by this ministry. Read more.>>

As you can well-imagine, the pandemic has somewhat slowed progress on St. Al’s Multiply the Mission Campaign in recent months. It’s certainly not something we had in the plan! Nonetheless, it is amazing that we are already homing in on the $2 million mark for pledges to the campaign. A big thank you to everyone who has already made a gift! Read more.>>

Allie Ripplinger, a FOCUS missionary at St. Al's, is serving the graduate students at St. Al's. Read more.>>

This year, St. Al's welcomes nine FOCUS missionaries to serve the students at St. Al's! Read more.>>

Fr. Tom Merkel, a graduate of Northern Michigan University, is serving as associate pastor at St. Al's. He was ordained in June 2020. Read more.>>

The Knights of Columbus Campus Council #17237 won the Outstanding College Council Award, the highest award given to a college council every year. Fr. Dustin Larson was instrumental in founding the council and in their success. Fr. Tom Merkel already is working closely with the council this fall. Photo by Stefany Mae Photography

Editor's Note: This article is written by Jessica Paling, a St. Al's student who is studying biological sciences at Michigan Tech. Jessica went on a mission trip to Romania this spring, visiting the Missionaries of Charity convent. She shares her experiences. Read more.>>

Paul Rayment and Alex Patterson are two new Catholics at St. Al’s. They were each received into the Church during a private Mass at St. Al’s prior to the quarantine and closing of Catholic churches in the Diocese of Marquette. Read more.>>

Allie Ripplinger is a FOCUS missionary at St. Al’s. She shares her story of her experience with God in New Zealand when she could not receive the Eucharist. At a time when many of us are not able to attend Mass, Allie’s reflection reminds us that God is with you personally and immediately. He is never far away. Read more.>>

Mykenzie Garza says she grew up as a Christian, but only practiced her faith during church on Sunday. She says becoming Catholic was never an idea that she considered. Read more.>>

Ben Steary grew up without faith. And, as he became a young adult, he became more aware of the “God shaped hole in his heart.” Read more.>>

When Cody Eby started asking questions about the meaning of life and how a person ought to live to be happy, he learned about the Catholic faith by watching Bishop Barron’s Word on Fire videos. Read more.>>