What’s happening in and around the Archdiocese of Detroit
Parish weighing options for historic architectural gems Detroit — The fate of the twin spires that sit atop the two steeples of Sweetest Heart of Mary Church is up in the air. And members of Mother of Divine Mercy Parish are searching for a more grounded future. The two spires are bent out of shape…
Detroit parish places 44 crosses on front lawn Detroit — The bell tolled 44 times. One time for every name that was read. They were brothers and sisters, fathers and uncles, young and old. Whether they were “looters” or “bystanders,” 50 years later, they were people gone, but not forgotten. On Sunday, July 23, Christ…
With no money, cellphones or itinerary, D.C. group arrives to share the Gospel Detroit — The Archdiocese of Detroit got a surprise visit on Monday, July 17. Travelling at the “spur of the moment,” Fr. Bill Acevedo of the Archdiocese of Boston and 10 people from the Neocatechumenal Way showed up unannounced at the Chancery’s…
Detroit — Whether it’s in a television news room, in an ad agency or on the golf course, Chris Werner loves a good challenge. It’s that desire to take on new projects that drew him to the Archdiocese of Detroit as the new executive director of the Catholic Youth Organization, succeeding outgoing director Suzanne Heath,…
St. Joseph parishioners take advantage of scapular’s graces Detroit — For centuries, Catholics have worn the brown scapular as a sign of devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The scapular was given by Our Lady of Mount Carmel to St. Simon Stock of the Carmelite Order in the 13th century, a small brown fabric…
Orchard Lake — A Polish priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, N.J., has been appointed the 12th chancellor of the Orchard Lake Schools, ending a monthslong search. Fr. Miroslaw K. Krol, 46, a native of Poland and former student, dean and vice rector of the Orchard Lake Schools, will succeed Msgr. Thomas Machalski as chancellor,…
