Archdiocese marks 175 years
Joe Kohn
Detroit Cardinal Adam Maida called the display of the Archdiocese of Detroit's ethnic and racial diversity "one of the most powerful ways we share gifts and stretch each other to ever-greater appreciation of the mystery of the Trinitarian God and the Church Universal."
Catholic pharmacists may face moral dilemma
Joe Kohn
Detroit Legislation soon to be before the Michigan House of Representatives may create a moral dilemma for Catholic pharmacists.
Our Lady Queen of All Saints marks 50 years
Robert Delaney
Fraser Fr. Ronald Babich has been pastor of Our Lady Queen of All Saints Parish 14 years, and likes it there. "I'm not in a hurry to move away. This place is tremendous," he said when asked about the Fraser parish, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Golden anniversary
Joe Kohn
Farmington Hills Those who attend Mass at St. Fabian Parish don't simply "go to" the church they "belong" to an active and involved faith community.
League president, administrators stick up for MHSAA
Joe Kohn
Detroit Vic Michaels, director of the office of athletics, physical education and safety for the archdiocese , had some strong words for the high school sports community in defense of the Michigan High School Athletic Association.
Some infertility treatments OK with Church teaching
Robert Delaney
Detroit Catholic couples struggling to have children should not too quickly assume their only alternative to the illicit technique of in vitro fertilization is to just live with infertility.
Castelot Summer Scripture conference to be held June 16-19
Robert Delaney
Detroit The legacy of Fr. John J. Castelot continues to live on through this year's Castelot Summer Scripture conference, set for June 16-19 at the Retreat Center at St. John's in Plymouth Township.
Fellow priests 'couldn't help but love' Fr. Sirianni
Joe Kohn
Fr. Jasper Sirianni was as kind as he was active and he was plenty of both during his 62-year priestly ministry, his friends said this week. "He just had a simple quality," said Fr. James Kean, who was an altar server for Fr. Sirianni before getting to know him in the seminary and later as a fellow priest. "He loved his priesthood, loved parish life, too. He would always be in the midst of the comings and goings of parish activities."
Seven men ordained transitional deacons
Robert Delaney
Detroit Seven men took a big step toward ordination to the priesthood last Saturday when Auxiliary Bishop John Quinn ordained them to the diaconate in the chapel of Sacred Heart Major Seminary.
St. Conrad's prepares for closing, merging
Joe Kohn
Detroit St. Conrad Parish in Melvindale will be closing its doors at the end of June, and its parish family will again become part of the nearby St. Mary Magdalen Parish.
May 16, 2008
Archdiocese of Detroit welcomes five new priests
Joe Kohn
Detroit Friends, family and well-wishers filled the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament to overflowing last Saturday to see Cardinal Adam Maida ordain five new priests for the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Catholic credit union sets up student branches
Joe Kohn
Canton Twp. Kaitlyn Birecki, a fourth-grader at All Saints School, is thinking about furniture for her college dorm room. Her classmate, Jacob Grady, imagines a motor scooter. Other students are thinking about cars and gas money, toys or video games.
Career Day
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit Young children might dream of becoming firefighters and doctors, but middle school isn't too early for students to start seriously considering those careers.
Nigeria's Igbos celebrate 10 years in Detroit
Robert Delaney
Detroit Most Sundays members of the metro area's Igbo community will be found worshipping at a parish church near their homes, but they come together every first Sunday afternoon at St. Cecilia Church on Detroit's west side.
May 9, 2008
Five men to be ordained priests Saturday:
Deacon Charles Kaltz Altermatt
I first started thinking of the priesthood when I was about 8 years old, as I used to go with my family to the monastery near our house for the annual summer fundraiser chicken dinner.
Deacon Clint William McDonell
I felt the first inkling of a priestly vocation when I was about 11 and started serving as an altar boy.
Deacon Mark Peter Prill
Growing up I always attended Mass. When I was in the fifth grade I started to serve Mass, after my parent's encouragement.
Deacon Sama Francis Muma
My journey to the priesthood began when I was still young. My older brother started talking about becoming a priest when he was an altar boy.
Deacon Lee Eric Acervo
My route to the priesthood began when I started to become aware of how much God had blessed me throughout my life, which would never have occurred to me without prayer.
Mother's Day
Joe Kohn
Dearborn What advice do you have for your average mother, struggling to keep up with her children and all the vast responsibilities of motherhood?
Stewardship education leads to greater giving, participation
Robert Delaney
Detroit Msgr. Donald Hanchon readily testifies to the effects the archdiocesan stewardship education program has had on his parish. "I think it's been a great thing for Holy Redeemer," says Msgr. Hanchon, who adds that there has been an increase in the Sunday collection at the southwest Detroit parish.
Aborted babies found in trash will find peace with God, Bp. Quinn says
Robert Delaney
Southfield Their deaths at the hands of an abortionist cut short their earthly lives, but the 23 aborted babies, whose remains were found in a local abortion clinic trash receptacle, are assured of eternal life with God, Auxiliary Bishop John Quinn said last Saturday.
Faith Formation Article: A few things to think about and perhaps do something about
Sr. Janet Schaeffler
A potpourri of things worth thinking about ... and perhaps doing something about?
May 2, 2008
Prayer Theme - Gospel in Action: Celebrating 175 years
Adam Cardinal Maida
Again this month, we continue to reflect on the blessings our Church of Detroit has received over the last 175 years.
CSA goal is $17.58 million for 2008
Robert Delaney
Detroit A goal of $17,575,542 has been set for the 2008 Catholic Services Appeal, which funds most of the ministries of the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Divine Providence
Joe Kohn
Southfield For the people of Divine Providence (Lithuanian) Parish, last Sunday was a day of celebration amid a year dedicated to more fervent prayer to the Blessed Mother.
40 deacons celebrate jubilees
Detroit The Archdiocese of Detroit will recognized permanent deacons who are celebrating significant anniversaries of their ordination this year at a Sunday, May 4, Mass and dinner at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.
Faithful Citizenship conferences offered at four sites
Robert Delaney
Detroit It's an election year, and the Church has ideas about how Catholics should vote not which candidates or parties they should vote for, but the principles they should follow in making choices.
Priests say goodbye to Bishop Boyea at Vespers
Robert Delaney
DetroitThe presbyterate of the Archdiocese of Detroit said goodbye to Bishop Earl Boyea with a special Vespers service followed by a dinner at Sacred Heart Major Seminary April 23.
Archdiocese celebrates 175 years of progress, leaders and changes
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit The Archdiocese of Detroit has had an interesting history over its 175 years as a diocese and even before that.
Vocations monstrance makes return visit
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit Although the Year of Vocations has passed, the monstrance blessed by Pope John Paul II will be making a return visit to the Archdiocese of Detroit later this month.
