It’s the time of year we’ve all been waiting for — the birds are chirping, the grass is greening, and the crack of baseball bats can be heard over the sizzling sounds of backyard grills being fired up for the first time. For local Catholics, that can only mean one thing: It’s parish festival season…
Detroit — The faithful of the Archdiocese of Detroit aren’t the only ones praying for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the archdiocese following last year’s Synod 16. It turns out the archdiocese has a powerful prayer warrior in Rome, too. In a letter made public by the office of Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron,…
North Branch — If you bump into Paula Kaniut at the grocery store or elsewhere, the conversation will almost certainly turn to her love of the Catholic faith. Ever since becoming a member of the Church last Easter, she can’t keep herself from talking about it. Kaniut lived in Arizona and was a member of…
Intercultural Consultation Services helps ease the burden of transitioning to a new culture Detroit — When a missionary enters a new country for the first time, the task of evangelization can be daunting. Evangelization can already be intimidating in the evangelist’s own culture, but when language, economic and cultural barriers exist, the task of spreading…
Speaker’s ministry helps divorcees rebuild faith, parishes to minister in difficult situations Detroit — When a marriage ends in divorce, one of the first words that often springs to mind for those involved is “mistake.” Was it a mistake to get married? What mistakes led to this point? Was the divorce a mistake? Whatever might…
Hamtramck — Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Parish has always been a church on the move. From being founded by Polish-Americans in an ever-expanding Hamtramck, to the cultural diversity that exists in the pews today with a mix of Polish, Bangladeshi and Nigerian Catholics, Our Lady Queen of Apostles — affectionately known as “Q…
