WASHINGTON — The leaders of the pro-life movement are used to having the ear of the president, as they had with Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. During their respective administrations, they addressed the March for Life via telephone, but this year the event marking the Roe v. Wade anniversary had the…
Science hasn’t dampened Church’s view, author says during Apologetics Conference STERLING HEIGHTS — Man, argues Peter Kreeft, has a long history of making two mirrored mistakes regarding demons. In ancient times, our ancestors obsessed about them, he says, and saw evil spirits around every unfortunate corner. “Satan loves that. If you’re fighting a war, and your…
New auxiliary bishops make oaths of fidelity; priests offer final farewells to Archbishop Byrnes DETROIT — A week before the ordination of Auxiliary Bishops Robert J. Fisher and Gerard W. Battersby, priests from across the Archdiocese of Detroit gathered to welcome the two men and say farewell to another shepherd. On Jan. 19, Archbishop Allen H.…
Former Pentecostal preacher’s conversion led many more souls to discover Catholic faith DETROIT — Deacon Alex Jones Jr., the former Pentecostal preacher whose dramatic conversion in the late 1990s led dozens of his Detroit-based congregation into the Catholic Church, died Jan. 14 at the age of 75. Described by some as a “giant in evangelization,” Deacon…
Local charismatic community prepares to celebrate 50th anniversary with conference in Ypsilanti DETROIT — Arlene Apone remembers what initially attracted her to join the Catholic Charismatic Renewal 50 years ago. It wasn’t the way they prayed in tongues, and it wasn’t the dramatic healings. “It was the deep faith, sincerity, and Bible study that was a…
TAYLOR — It’s not uncommon for a parish to feed the homeless. But a fine dining experience? That’s out of the ordinary. During week of Jan. 8-15, Our Lady of the Angels Parish in Taylor went out of the ordinary, creating a “fine dining experience” for its 30 guests in the school gymnasium on Jan. 14,…
