Revive Detroit aims to reignite faith in inner city
Detroit — It’s a topic people are excited about, but many aren’t sure how it could be done — revitalizing the faith in inner-city Detroit. The Revive Detroit campaign, part of an archdiocese-wide...
View ArticleIn pastoral letter, Archbishop Vigneron exhorts preachers to facilitate an...
Detroit — Preaching at Mass is the “best opportunity” most bishops, priests and deacons have on a regular basis to facilitate an encounter with Jesus, so it’s critical for preachers to make the most of...
View ArticleArchbishop urges lawmakers to keep Earned Income Tax Credit
Detroit — Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron is encouraging state lawmakers to keep a program that helps Michigan’s working poor. The Michigan State House of Representatives and Senate each passed their own...
View ArticleChurch braces for challenges ahead after same-sex marriage ruling
Detroit — The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to redefine the institution of marriage in the nation’s civil laws drew reactions from Catholic leaders in Michigan and nationwide, with many warning the...
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‘Would you like a free rosary?’
Through simple invitation, street evangelists find powerful key in bringing people back to Christ Steve Dawson, founder and national director of St. Paul Street Evangelization , offers a miraculous...
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Reel faith: Local filmmaker advises Hollywood on morality in movies
Stan Williams works to inject Catholic themes in secular and religious films Producer and filmmaker Stan Williams sits in his home office in Northville, surrounded by his recent projects and work....
View ArticleArchbishop’s Gala raises $885K for seminary
Detroit — The Archbishop’s Gala raised a total of $885,000 for Sacred Heart Major Seminary on June 18, the 18th year for the Archdiocese of Detroit’s largest single-day fundraiser. The gala, a formal...
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In Southfield, Chaldean leaders sound call to save Middle East
Kristen Evans, executive director of In Defense of Christians, said it is the responsibility of citizens – especially Christians and Muslims – to call their congressional representatives to put more...
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Building a culture of growth
Volunteers at the Capuchin-sponsored Earthworks Urban Farm Works in the greenhouse July 15, tending to vegetables that will be used to supply the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Capuchin-sponsored Earthworks...
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Festival Guide 2015
The St. Mary’s Polish Country Fair is a family tradition for many in the Orchard Lake area. The Big List What’s the best way to let loose on a hot summer weekend? Visit a parish festival, of course!...
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Temperance parishioners hope to start new Lay Carmelite group
Fr. Brian Hurley celebrates a high Mass in Latin during the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July 16. Parishioners at St. Anthony Parish in Temperance are trying to start a Lay Carmelite group with...
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Detroit parish’s free Sunday meal helps draw neighborhood back to Mass
Parishioners and neighbors of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Detroit enjoy a free Sunday meal July 12, part of a joint service and evangelization outreach at the parish. DETROIT — When St. Charles...
View ArticleShrine alumnus makes seven-figure donation to high school
Royal Oak — The owner of a Troy-based automotive supplier has given one of the largest-ever gifts to his alma mater, Shrine Catholic High School, boosting the parish’s capital campaign to more than...
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Overseas ‘sister parishes’ offer local Catholics a global view of the Church
Fr. Benjamin Kosnac, pastor of SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Sterling Heights, baptizes new members of Holy Family Parish in Kagongwa, Tanzania, this month during a mission trip to the African...
View ArticleFr. Sands named head of Black and Indian Mission Office
Washington — Fr. Maurice Henry Sands, formerly pastor of St. Alfred Parish in Taylor, has been appointed executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based Black and Indian Mission Office. Fr. Sands has...
View ArticlePlanned Parenthood scandal casts light on horrors of abortion
Detroit — A national backlash against Planned Parenthood as a result of its fetal organ-harvesting scandal has the potential to spur people to reconsider their position on abortion and finally question...
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Juventutem members find ‘voice of heaven’ in traditional Latin Mass
Fr. Clint McDonell elevates the host during a traditional Latin Mass on July 31 at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. The Mass, during which Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron gave the...
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Setting course for a new mission
Fr. Tomek Maka is commissioned a lieutenant in the United States Navy on Aug. 9, as his brother-in-law, U.S. Army Maj. Ken Kozak, officiates at a swearing in ceremony at Immaculate Conception Parish in...
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Belleville native follows lifelong dream, joins Dominicans
Sr. Casey Marie Loyer, OP, of Belleville, professed final vows with the Nashville Dominicans on July 25. Nashville, Tenn. — What do you want to be when you grow up? Every child is asked this question a...
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Speakers: Same-sex attraction needs more attention in parishes
Fr. Paul Check, executive director of Courage, speaks about his experiences pastoring those with same-sex attraction during a three-day international conference Aug. 10-12 at the Inn at St. John’s in...
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