By Father Kenneth Doyle | Catholic News Service Q. I would like to know about the process of bringing Anglican clergy into the Catholic priesthood. Does it involve a ceremony of ordination that confers the power of consecrating the Eucharist, or do they already possess this power? I always thought that, because some Catholic bishops…
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Catholic Schools
Riverview Richard wins first-ever CHSL girls basketball title
by Don Horkey •
Detroit — Lauren Henderson scored 23 points Sunday afternoon to lead Riverview Gabriel Richard to a 55-44 defeat of Madison Heights Bishop Foley for the school’s first CHSL girls basketball championship. But the 6-foot senior forward scored the two most important points of her career, and certainly of this season, four days earlier — two…
Local News, Together In Faith
Archbishop stresses ‘mission’ in parish plans
by Robert Delaney •
Together In Faith roadmap released; dozens to merge or close Robert Delaney and Mike Stechschulte | The Michigan Catholic Detroit— Archbishop Allen Vigneron pointed to the many challenges facing the Catholic Church in southeast Michigan as he spoke to local media about the new pastoral plan for the Archdiocese o fDetroit. “These are challenges not…
Nation/World, Religious Rights Watch
Bishops reject HHS mandate ‘compromise’
by Robert Delaney •
Lawsuits, legislation in works to stop Obama administration’s contraceptives rule Detroit — A change that theoretically shifts the cost of contraceptive coverage from Catholic institutions to insurance companies still violates religious liberty and is unacceptable, many Catholic leaders and others say. The Obama administration’s policy has prompted lawsuits from the Michigan attorney general, the EWTN…
Local News, Youth & Young Adult
Rainbow brings out faith, fun for teens
by Robert Delaney •
30th annual CYO conference draws 1,400 youths from across archdiocese Detroit — More than 1,400 teenagers from across the Archdiocese of Detroit descended on the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center for two days of faith, fellowship and fun Feb. 11-12. Participants in the Catholic Youth Organization’s Rainbow XXX conference took part in general sessions led by…
Catholic Schools, Local News
Msgr. Lajiness named rector of Sacred Heart Major Seminary
by The Michigan Catholic •
Detroit— Archbishop Allen Vigneron announced Feb. 13 the appointment of Msgr. Todd Lajiness as the new rector/president of Detroit’s Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Msgr. Lajiness, who has served as Sacred Heart’s dean of studies since 2003 and is a weekend assistant at Holy Family Parish in Novi, will succeed Msgr. Jeffrey Monforton as rector effective…
