November 28, 2008
December Prayer Theme:
We proclaim God's Word and 'remember our future'
Adam Cardinal Maida
With you, I have reflected on how we have proclaimed God's Word, the ways we have faithfully worshipped the Lord and how the Church has been a strong social presence and voice for life through our many programs of education and service.
St. Florian, Hamtramck, celebrates 100 years
Kristin Lukowski
Hamtramck At the end of a lavish Mass featuring processions, traditional dress and even a Polish communion meditation, St. Florian's pastor, Fr. Miroslaw Frankowski, S.Ch., introduced all the priests celebrating the parish's 100th-anniversary Mass.
Reparation Mass restores vandalized St. Barnabas
Robert Delaney
Eastpointe Auxiliary Bishop John Quinn celebrated a Mass of Reparation and Repentance Tuesday morning at St. Barnabas Church, where vandals had broken into the tabernacle and desecrated the Blessed Sacrament last weekend.
Black, Hispanic leaders on 'Dialogue'
The Michigan Catholic
Detroit CTND's "Dialogue" program looks at archdiocesan ministries to black and Hispanic Catholics, as moderator Ned McGrath interviews John Thorne, coordinator of Black Catholic Ministry, and Fernando Perales, coordinator of Hispanic Affairs for the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Prepare the way for the Lord everyday
Fr. Richard C. Macey
The second part of the Book of Isaiah begins with these verses that echo the covenant made with Israel, "my people." The Babylonian exile is either over or very close to being over, and the people received encouragement from the prophecy. The Hebrew word for "comfort" in this section of the work is used to describe God's attitude toward Israel.
For Bishop Quinn, a warm sendoff to chilly Minnesota
The Michigan Catholic
Detroit Auxiliary Bishop John Quinn was given a warm sendoff this week at Sacred Heart Major Seminary as he prepares to become coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Winona, Minn.
Notre Dame named one of nation's top 50
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit Notre Dame Preparatory School's mission is to "form Christian people, upright citizens, and academic scholars," through the grace of God, and they've been recognized by a national organization for nearly those exact criteria.
Girl's Catholic high school reschedules opening to 2010
Joe Kohn
Detroit In 2008, organizers of St. Catherine of Siena Academy have made significant progress toward opening the new girl's Catholic high school in Wixom. Unfortunately, the year also brought with it financial woes that will delay the opening of the school until 2010.
November 21, 2008
Archdiocesan finances solid despite crisis, official says
Robert Delaney
Detroit Archdiocesan finances are sound, despite some setbacks from the current financial crisis, says the Archdiocese of Detroit's top financial officer.
Parishes offer practical, spiritual support for the unemployed
Carol Zimmermann
The impact of the wave of layoffs in firms, factories, financial companies and the automotive industry can be felt in parish halls or church basements across the country on any given weeknight. .
The power of pierogi
Robert Delaney
Detroit Nearly 60 current and former members of St. Christopher Parish in Detroit's Warrendale community got together Nov. 12 to make nearly 500 dozen pierogi.
Monroe Vicariate starts Newman club at MCCC
Joe Kohn
Monroe Dan Bronson knows that, oftentimes in a young adult's life, the college years are the years spent wandering from the Catholic faith.
What are we preparing to do in life each day?
Fr. Richard C. Macey
The Church begins a new year today, using readings from Cycle B. The Gospel of Mark becomes the predominant Gospel reading throughout the year. Advent, whose name means "coming," refers both to the celebration of Christmas, when Jesus came in the flesh, and the parousia, the final coming of the Lord in judgment over all creation.
November 14, 2008
Church: Prop. 2 passage opens doors to life-destroying industry
Joe Kohn
Detroit Church leaders in Michigan point to "unsettling consequences" of Michigan's new state constitutional amendment that would nullify any law to restrict or regulate embryonic stem-cell research.
Youth ministries work together to find sense of universal Church
Joe Kohn
Monroe For teenagers, life in a small parish isn't always easy. Many feel isolated at Sunday Mass as they scan the pews to look for their peers.
Crisis prompts reassessment of portfolios; need for scrutiny
Robert Delaney
Detroit Sure, most investments are down, but that just means it is time to reassess investment portfolios, not give up on securities altogether, say some Catholic investment and estate planning experts.
Through Jesus we are to act nobly
Fr. Richard C. Macey
The Feast of Christ the King was instituted by Pius XI in 1925 to counter the growing secularism and atheism in society. Originally the feast was the end of October. Paul VI moved the feast to the end of Ordinary Time. The feast is related to the theme of the Ascension of Christ, who is exalted at the right hand of the Father.
Holy Name, Birmingham, honored as a U.S. school of excellence
Kristin Lukowski
Birmingham When those at Holy Name School in Birmingham talk about their recent Blue Ribbon Award, the words "excellence" and "excellent" come up a lot.
November 7, 2008
Economic crisis hits parishes
Robert Delaney
Detroit Fr. Robert Shafer, pastor of St. Timothy Parish in Trenton, figures his parish is not alone in experiencing reduced collections during the current financial crisis.
Vatican's new seminary norms are pat on the back for Sacred Heart
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit Msgr. Jeffrey Monforton, rector/president of Sacred Heart Major Seminary, said the Vatican's release of new norms for teaching religious studies was a pat on the back for the hard work that Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, is already doing.
Shrine High scores with new field house
Kristin Lukowski
Royal Oak This year's basketball season will be a special one for Shrine High School and Academy players have full use of the court during games.
The gifts of the Lord include responsibility
Fr. Richard C. Macey
The Book of Proverbs is one of the wisdom books. It is a collection of wise sayings. When prophecy no longer appeared in the history of God's people, they looked to creation and their history for advice and guidance from God in the choices which they were offered each day. Wisdom literature, prevalent throughout the Near East, provided divine insight.
Award-winning architecture
Robert Delaney
St. Clair Shores Dominican Fr. John McGreevy says he is sure glad he didn't throw away the "elaborate looking" key he was given 10 years ago when he became pastor of St. Gertrude Parish in St. Clair Shores, even though no one could tell him then what it opened.
Many reasons to give thanks in these times
Sr. Janet Schaeffler
Given the reality of the last several weeks failed banks, credit crisis, Wall Street bailout it seems totally understandable that people's primary preoccupations center on how it personally affects them.
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