Preparing hearts and minds for the Advent of Christ’s birth
Metro Detroit — For those with the itch to give back, but aren’t quite sure how to do it, Catholic social service agencies across Metro Detroit have a need for volunteers in a multitude of capacities. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, for instance, which operates 10 thrift stores across southeast Michigan, has a…
PONTIAC — Heaven is not won simply by “being a good person,” Pope Francis reminded the world last month during the first-ever World Day of the Poor. “To do no wrong is not enough,” the pope said Nov. 19, addressing 7,000 people gathered at St. Peter’s Basilica. “God is not an inspector looking for unstamped…
Temperance — About 225 women — plus helpers — worked to raise $10,000 for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Temperance on Nov. 30. Every year since about 2006, women of the parish declare a night out for women only and bring potluck food…
This time of year, there are many special television programs, movies, and stories about Christmas — and particularly, about how some obstacle had to be overcome or some change of heart effected so that Christmas might truly be understood and celebrated. We have the song about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, who makes it possible for…
Detroit — For Ronald Prowse, it was a touching sendoff for a “dream opportunity.” For the singers of the Sacred Heart Seminary Choir and Sacred Heart Seminary Concert Chorale, it was a chance to say “thank you.” Sacred Heart Major Seminary hosted its annual Christmas concert Dec. 1, marking the start of Advent and the…
Bloomfield Hills — It’s hard not to think of Christmas when you walk into Curtis Posuniak’s home. Sure, his Bloomfield Hills dwelling is decorated like most homes this Advent. But Christmas decorations are a year-round thing for Posuniak, the owner of Klassics by Kurtis, a Christmas ornament company that facilitates the design and manufacture of…
