Last updated: October 3, 2026
Welcome to GRCatholic.com. These Terms of Use govern your use of this website. By using GRCatholic.com, you agree to these terms.
About GRCatholic
GRCatholic.com is an independent website providing information and resources related to Catholic life in Grand Rapids and West Michigan, including information about parishes, Mass times, Confession, Eucharistic Adoration, ministries, organizations, schools, events, devotions, and other Catholic resources.
GRCatholic.com is independently operated and is not an official website of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Holy See, or any parish, school, ministry, or other Catholic organization unless specifically stated otherwise.
References to Catholic parishes, dioceses, organizations, ministries, schools, clergy, events, or other entities do not imply ownership, sponsorship, or endorsement of GRCatholic.com by those entities.
Accuracy of Information
We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and useful information. However, parish schedules, Mass times, Confession times, Eucharistic Adoration schedules, events, ministry information, addresses, contact information, and other details can change.
GRCatholic.com does not guarantee that all information on the site is complete, accurate, or current.
Before traveling to a parish or attending a Mass, Confession time, Eucharistic Adoration period, event, ministry meeting, or other activity, please verify the information directly with the parish or organization.
Schedules may be affected by Holy Days, holidays, weather, clergy availability, special liturgies, parish events, or other circumstances.
If you discover incorrect or outdated information, we welcome corrections.
Mass, Confession and Adoration Listings
Schedule information provided through GRCatholic.com is intended as a convenience to help Catholics find opportunities for worship and the sacraments.
These listings do not replace information provided directly by a parish or the Diocese of Grand Rapids.
GRCatholic.com is not responsible for schedule changes, cancellations, errors, or circumstances that prevent a listed Mass, Confession time, Eucharistic Adoration period, or other activity from taking place.
Events and Ministry Listings
GRCatholic.com may publish information about events, ministries, groups, organizations, and other activities operated by third parties.
Unless otherwise stated, GRCatholic.com does not organize, operate, supervise, or control these activities.
The inclusion of an event or ministry on GRCatholic.com does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of every statement, activity, individual, organization, or resource associated with it.
Event and ministry information may be edited for clarity, formatting, accuracy, consistency, or relevance.
Submitted Information
Visitors, parishes, ministries, organizations, and others may be able to submit events, schedules, ministries, corrections, or other information to GRCatholic.com.
By submitting information, you represent that you have the right to provide it and that, to the best of your knowledge, it is accurate.
You grant GRCatholic.com permission to publish, edit, format, summarize, update, and display the submitted information for purposes related to operating and promoting the website and its directories.
Submission does not guarantee publication.
GRCatholic.com reserves the right to accept, reject, edit, correct, update, or remove submissions at its discretion.
Catholic Teaching and Religious Information
GRCatholic.com seeks to provide useful information about Catholic life, worship, teaching, organizations, and resources. However, the website is not itself an official teaching authority of the Catholic Church.
Articles and other editorial content on GRCatholic.com should not be considered a substitute for official Church teaching or appropriate pastoral guidance.
For authoritative Catholic teaching, visitors should consult appropriate sources of the Catholic Church, including the Holy See, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the Diocese of Grand Rapids.
Questions involving individual pastoral or sacramental circumstances should be directed to an appropriate priest, parish, or diocesan office.
External Websites and Resources
GRCatholic.com contains links to websites operated by parishes, dioceses, schools, ministries, Catholic organizations, businesses, and other third parties.
These websites are operated independently of GRCatholic.com. We do not control their content, availability, security, privacy practices, or accuracy.
A link from GRCatholic.com should not automatically be interpreted as an endorsement of everything published or offered by the linked website.
When you leave GRCatholic.com, the terms and privacy policies of the other website apply.
Copyright and Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, original articles, written content, graphics, site design elements, compilations, and other original material created for GRCatholic.com are protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
Names, trademarks, logos, photographs, artwork, and other materials belonging to parishes, dioceses, organizations, publishers, businesses, or other third parties remain the property of their respective owners.
You may link to pages on GRCatholic.com and may quote reasonable portions of our original articles with appropriate attribution and a link to the original page.
You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, or commercially exploit substantial portions of GRCatholic.com’s original content without permission.
Directory and Schedule Data
GRCatholic.com invests time and effort in collecting, organizing, reviewing, and presenting information about Catholic parishes, schedules, ministries, events, and organizations.
Visitors are welcome to use this information for ordinary personal purposes and to link to GRCatholic.com.
Automated scraping, systematic copying, bulk extraction, republication, or creation of a substantially similar database using GRCatholic.com’s compiled directory or schedule information is not permitted without prior written permission, except where applicable law provides otherwise.
This provision does not claim ownership of underlying public facts, such as the address of a parish or the time of a Mass.
Appropriate Use of the Website
You agree not to use GRCatholic.com in a manner that interferes with the operation or security of the website or the ability of others to use it.
You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, its administrative systems, accounts, databases, servers, or other systems associated with the site.
Automated activity that places an unreasonable burden on the website or attempts to circumvent technical measures intended to protect it is prohibited.
Disclaimer
GRCatholic.com is provided for informational purposes on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
To the extent permitted by law, GRCatholic.com makes no warranties regarding the availability, completeness, reliability, or accuracy of information provided through the website.
Nothing on GRCatholic.com constitutes legal, medical, financial, or other professional advice.
Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, GRCatholic.com and its owners, operators, contributors, and representatives will not be liable for losses or damages arising from the use of, or inability to use, the website or from reliance upon information published on the website.
This includes, without limitation, circumstances involving inaccurate or outdated schedules, canceled events, changes made by parishes or organizations, or content and services provided by third-party websites.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.
Privacy
Your use of GRCatholic.com is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how information may be collected and used when you visit the website or submit information.
Changes to These Terms
GRCatholic.com may update these Terms of Use from time to time as the website, its features, or applicable requirements change.
The date at the top of this page indicates when these Terms were most recently updated. Continued use of the website following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable law requires otherwise.
Contact
Questions, corrections, copyright inquiries, or other concerns regarding GRCatholic.com may be submitted through our Contact page.