My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I am grateful for your fervent prayers during this first year of culture change in the Archdiocese of Detroit following our 2016 archdiocesan synod. We are no longer waiting in the Upper Room. The Holy Spirit is at work among us. He is alive in our archdiocese leading…
Archbishop Vigneron
Columns and commentary from Detroit’s Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron
Archbishop Vigneron, Archived, Unleash the Gospel
Moving forward together as a band of joyful, missionary disciples
by Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron •
Editor’s Note: Over 20 issues, The Michigan Catholic is bringing you, in bite-sized chunks, Archbishop Vigneron’s pastoral letter, Unleash the Gospel. Below is the 20th of 20 excerpts, taken from the letter’s sixth section, “Conclusion.” To read the rest of the letter — or to catch up on sections you’ve missed — visit www.unleashthegospel.org. “They…
Archbishop Vigneron, Archived, Unleash the Gospel
Letter’s action steps followed prayerful discernment after Synod 16
by Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron •
Editor’s Note: Over 20 issues, The Michigan Catholic is bringing you, in bite-sized chunks, Archbishop Vigneron’s pastoral letter, Unleash the Gospel. Below is the 19th of 20 excerpts, taken from the letter’s fifth section, “Propositions and Action Steps.” Because this section is lengthy, we are including only the Archbishop’s introduction to the section here. To…
Archbishop Vigneron, Archived, Unleash the Gospel
Calling upon the Advocate
by Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron •
Editor’s Note: Over 20 issues, The Michigan Catholic is bringing you, in bite-sized chunks, Archbishop Vigneron’s pastoral letter, Unleash the Gospel. Below is the 18th of 20 excerpts, taken from the letter’s 10th guidepost, “Calling Upon the Advocate.” To read the whole letter — or to catch up on sections you’ve missed — visit www.unleashthegospel.org.…
Archbishop Vigneron, Archived, Unleash the Gospel
Encounter, Grow, Witness: Our new paradigm
by Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron •
Editor’s Note: Over 20 issues, The Michigan Catholic is bringing you, in bite-sized chunks, Archbishop Vigneron’s pastoral letter, Unleash the Gospel. Below is the 17th of 20 excerpts, taken from the letter’s ninth guidepost, “Encounter, Grow, Witness.” To read the whole letter — or to catch up on sections you’ve missed — visit www.unleashthegospel.org. “Those…
Archbishop Vigneron, Archived, Unleash the Gospel
Our joy makes the Gospel attractive to others
by Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron •
Editor’s Note: Over 20 issues, The Michigan Catholic is bringing you, in bite-sized chunks, Archbishop Vigneron’s pastoral letter, Unleash the Gospel. Below is the 16th of 20 excerpts, taken from the letter’s eighth guidepost, “Attraction.” To read the whole letter — or to catch up on sections you’ve missed — visit www.unleashthegospel.org. “The kingdom of…