Candidates, catechumens pledge intent to join Church
DETROIT — Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron said being joined to the Catholic Church is much like a “betrothal,” and urged those coming into full communion this Easter to cast off sin and death through...
View Article800 men attend ‘mini’ Men’s Conference at Plymouth parish
Fr. John Riccardo speaks at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Plymouth during the 2013 Men’s Conference. Laura K. Brestovansky | The Michigan Catholic PLYMOUTH — Some 800 men from around southeast...
View ArticleParishioners respond
Archbishop Vigneron’s message was e-mailed to thousands of Catholics, Several took the time to write back. Here is a sampling. For more, visit the Archdiocese of Detroit’s papal transition blog,...
View ArticleSimple Gospel message leads Detroit-area Catholics to personal relationship...
Holy Redeemer Parish in southwest Detroit has conducted three parishioner-led Revive programs for adults and two for teens. Revive is a Detroit-authored version of Alpha for Spanish-speaking faithful....
View ArticleThe joy of God’s love conquers fear
Children stand near as Pope Francis waves as he leaves an audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Dec. 14. The audience was held for families assisted by the St. Martha Dispensary, a maternal and
View Article‘Advent by Candlelight’ traditions catch on in parishes
Patrick Paddock encourages the ladies to join in the singing during an “Advent by Candlelight” event at St. Cyprian Parish in Riverview. Reflective evenings, geared generally toward women, offer peace...
View ArticleWhat we’ve accomplished, and what still lies ahead
Paul A. Long One of the most beautiful aspects of Catholic social teaching, as we see from Pope Francis’ loving example, is a core desire to serve others. This desire means truly being with and...
View ArticleTwo charged with stealing Easter donations from Chaldean church
West Bloomfield — Two suspects were arrested in connection with the theft of an undisclosed amount of money from a collection safe at a local Chaldean church April 6. The money was intended to help...
View ArticleArchdiocesan Chorus seeks accompaniment for historic pilgrimage to Rome
Joe Balistreri conducts the 40-voice Archdiocesan Chorus of Detroit during the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament on April 2. The chorus is seeking the public’s help to get its...
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