by Gaylord Diocesan Watch | May 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Spring is usually the time in the Church for First Holy Communions, Confirmations, and – Priestly ordinations. But as in other years, the Gaylord Diocese will once again fail to have any ordinations to the priesthood this year. It has been years since a bishop...
by Gaylord Diocesan Watch | May 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
In the Diocese of Gaylord, the Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) occurs each Spring. Its stated goal is to raise money for the Diocese of Gaylord bureaucracy. However, it’s not really set up that way. Each parish is assigned a tax that they must pay to the Diocese....
by Gaylord Diocesan Watch | May 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Early this week, it was announced at Mass that the Diocese of Gaylord has received six seriously interested candidates to enter the seminary this year. The priest announcing this did add the clarifying statement that these six individuals have not been accepted for...
by Gaylord Diocesan Watch | Apr 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
The clergy of the Diocese of Gaylord are on retreat this week. What this means is that no weekday Masses are being provided this week in many parishes. (Exceptions include Holy Rosary in Cedar and St. Francis in Petoskey) . Instead of having clergy say Masses in their...
by Gaylord Diocesan Watch | Mar 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
The March/April 2026 issue of Faith Along Michigan’s 45th Parallel (known by some as Fluff Along Michigan’s 45th Parallel) highlighted the massive downsizing of the Diocese of Gaylord (Pastoral Plan 2026). The cover of the magazine has an ancient image of...
