Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, There are lots of ways to prepare for Christmas: cards to be written, travel reservations to be made, gifts to be purchased, decorations to be hung, favorite foods to be cooked or baked — just to name some of the more significant examples. But we Catholics have our own…
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Local News
As a journalist, Teresa Tomeo brings out best of Catholic faith
by Robert Delaney •
DETROIT — When listeners tell Teresa Tomeo they’ve learned a lot about their Catholic faith from listening to her program, she knows just what they mean — because she has learned a lot, too. Her weekday program on Ave Maria Radio (WDEO 990 AM) has given her the opportunity to ask questions of priests and…
Local News
Catholics have two Mass obligations weekend of Dec. 8-9
by The Michigan Catholic •
DETROIT — The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, which this year falls on Saturday, Dec. 8, is a holy day of obligation in the United States. However, because Sunday, Dec. 9, is also the second Sunday of Advent, there will be two Mass obligations that weekend. Masses celebrated either Friday evening (Dec. 7) or Saturday…
Catholic Schools, Local News
Fr. Pajerski, LC, finishes Chicago Marathon in top 4 percent
by Guest Writer •
Kelly Luttinen | The Michigan Catholic CLARKSTON — There is a Scripture story in the Acts of the Apostles where the apostle Philip is called to evangelize an Ethiopian man by running alongside his chariot (Acts 8:29-31). Considering the stamina it must have taken to have a theological conversation while running alongside that chariot, St.…
Features, Local News
IHM sister continues to serve long after most people retire
by Robert Delaney •
ST. CLAIR SHORES — For 20 years, ending last year, Immaculate Heart of Mary Sr. Evelyn Booms would call The Michigan Catholic about the annual Collection for Retired Religious, as part of her work as archdiocesan coordinator for the collection. She would remind the newspaper that the collection was coming up, and work with a…
Local News
65 adults confirmed at cathedral
by Robert Delaney •
DETROIT — Auxiliary Bishop Donald Hanchon conferred the sacrament of confirmation on 65 adults at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament on Nov. 24. Twice each year, on the feasts of Pentecost and Christ the King, the archdiocese offers confirmation to adults who were catechized in their youth, but who — for one reason…
