Of all the oversimplified stereotypes there are about millennials — even typing that word makes me cringe — the one that irks me the most is that my generation just doesn’t seem to care. Citing everything from declining church attendance to a lack of reverence for “the way it’s always been,” the ever-present cliché that…
Across the state of Michigan, Catholic agencies are serving those in need, guided by the tenets of their faith. For example, a faith-based agency might be in the area, connecting children in need with safe and loving homes; a faith-based school is likely nearby offering opportunities for positive growth and developing hearts of service in…
Lisa Cusmano is a Regnum Christi member in Cincinnati. She shares the memories her husband’s family have of their dear friend, Fr. Solanus Casey. On May 4, Pope Francis announced that Fr. Solanus met the requirements necessary for beatification, becoming only the second man born in the United States to receive this recognition. Grandpa owned…
More than 25 years ago, the U.S. bishops wrote that “the [Catholic] Church is called to serve, to reach out, to help rebuild lives, and to support” those struggling with drug abuse. Today, this message could not be more relevant. The widespread abuse of prescription drugs has turned into an opioid crisis, afflicting rich and…
It’s hard sticking to your guns when everyone is having fun. Makes me want to run, I don’t know what to do. While it’s doubtful Detroit’s Jack White of The Raconteurs was talking about the struggle in proclaiming the Christian message in the face of opposition, my trips to parishes across the archdiocese seem to…
Teaching faith and values to students, caring for the sick, and serving meals to the hungry — these are just a few of the activities that occur daily at Catholic institutions. St. Teresa of Calcutta once said that “faith in action is love — and love in action is service.” In the spirit of St.…
