St. Mary Roman Catholic Church at 210 West Main Street, Manchester, MI 48158 US - Home

Greetings from
St. Mary Roman Catholic Church,
in the LOVE of the Lord!

An invitation:
Are you looking for a Roman Catholic parish that is:

• Faithful to and thankful for authentic Church teaching;
• Respectful of her time tested, deeply sacred rites;
• Devoted to the Eucharist and Mary;
• Committed to catechesis and evangelism in full Gospel Truth;
• Reverent and aware of beauty in both sacred liturgy and music;
• Striving in joyful self-donation, letting "Thy Will Be Done"

Join us in the sacred liturgy—
Join our household in Christ.

The readings today have a common thread that weaves them all together: the thread is that of humility. Humility is the first rung on the ladder of what is called the supernatural virtues. What this means, is that humility comes from above, it comes from God. The first step in acquiring humility is to become humble enough to recognize this. If we do not mount this first step on the ladder of the supernatural virtues, then we will never be able to proceed with the development of a spiritual relationship with the Lord. So, if we are truly seeking to love God, then the only way is through the acquisition of the supernatural virtue of humility. The pursuit of the virtue of humility is a very delicate one…