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January 26, 2007
Joe Kohn
Detroit Catholics all around the metro area last weekend lent their prayers, presence and voices to the effort to end legalized abortion. Monday marked the 34th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision to ensure the legality of killing unborn children in all 50 states throughout a woman's pregnancy.
Special Edition Published January 26, 2007
 Catholic Schools Supplement
Catechism Bowl tests knowledge of our faith
Kristin Lukowski
Wyandotte There are opportunities for students to compete in many kinds of sports and other extra-curricular activities -- but not too many where students can compete in knowledge of the Catholic faith.
All Saints hits 10 years of multi-parish sponsorship Robert Delaney
Canton Twp. As Roger Dooley looks back at the nine years he has had children in All Saints Catholic School, he has no regrets about all that tuition or the initial payment to help retire the school's mortgage.
Coach marks 40 seasons of changing lives
Rick Schulte
Monroe On most Sundays, either before or after a morning practice, the boys' varsity basketball team at St. Mary Catholic Central, Monroe, goes to morning Mass as a group.
St. Valentine places in fourth 'Future City' event
Joe Kohn
Redford Twp. Talk about Catholic school students being prepared for the future. Eighth graders at St. Valentine School have been commended by professional engineers for designing a city for the year 2689 A.D.
 January 19, 2007
Local policies and procedures combat fraud and theft Robert Delaney
Detroit The Archdiocese of Detroit takes proper accounting for parish and school funds "very seriously" and has mandated strong financial controls to prevent embezzlement, says Dan Oliver, the archdiocese's chief finance officer.
Volunteer works to get through to kids about chastity Robert Delaney
Julie Hage, 54, a member of St. Joan of Arc Parish in St. Clair Shores, is a volunteer abstinence educator, who gives presentations in area schools, both Catholic and public, on why youngsters should abstain from sex until marriage.
Exhibits could prompt some soul searching
Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D, Special to The Michigan Catholic
An exhibit called "Body Worlds" is currently touring the United States and generating some animated discussion in its wake.
Roe v. Wade anniversary events are planned throughout archdiocese
Detroit Churches and pro-life organizations are holding a number of events on Jan. 21 and Jan. 22 to mark the 34th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. That decision, along with the accompanying decision of Doe vs. Bolton, assured the legal killing of unborn children throughout all 50 states at any point during pregnancy.
 January 12, 2007
Catholic auto pioneers helped local Church
Robert Delaney
Detroit With the metro area's attention focused on the 2007 North American International Auto Show, Jan. 13-21, it is a good time to remember how some of the early auto pioneer families played a significant role in the development of local parishes and Church-related institutions in the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Keep the Dream Alive honorees help here, abroad
Robert Delaney
Rochester Hills Joe and Claire Bono say they never sought recognition for their efforts to help the homeless locally and poor children in Central America, and want it understood that that they believe it is the many volunteers and donors from their parish that really deserve the credit.
Priest urges wider healing ministry
Robert Delaney
Detroit The anointing of the sick is a sacrament that should be used more widely in the Church, says Msgr. John Kasza in his new book, "Understanding Sacramental Healing: Anointing and Viaticum," published this month by Hillenbrand Books.
Church offers healing to those hurt by abortion
Joe Kohn
Detroit God in His mercy wants to heal those who have had abortions, encouraged them, or taken part in them.
That's the conviction driving some Catholics in the metro area to extend warm invitations to anyone, Catholic or otherwise, suffering from abortion experiences.
 January 5, 2007
'Priesthood is still vibrant and life-giving for me'
Fr. Jim Bilot, Director of Vocations, Archdiocese of Detroit
What is one of the greatest needs in the Catholic Church in the United States today? From my perspective, it is the need to increase vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life.
Kristen Lukowski
"It was very difficult for my family, but we had faith," she said. "We understood that her suffering did have meaning."
Her mother's death started her thinking about God and a possible call to religious life.
Years as a priest have been the 'happiest of my life'
Fr. Richard Lewnau
God, in His goodness, has called me to serve Him as a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit. I was ordained a priest on May 29, 2004, by His Eminence Cardinal Adam Maida, and the two and a half years during which I have served the Lord as a priest have been the happiest of my life.
As a sister, I have seen 'little miracles'
Sr. Felicity Marie Madigan, CSSF
My name is Sr. Felicity Marie Madigan and I am a Felician sister. I first began discerning a call to religious life when I was in the ninth grade at Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids.
Bro. John Moriconi, SJ
Can you say Mass?" "When will you be ordained?" "Can you get married?" These are questions that I often get when I tell people that I am a brother in the Society of Jesus, a religious order also known as the Jesuits.
Daniel A. Keating
Sometimes a simple, unexpected remark can point to a vocation.
Kristin Lukowski
Vocations directors from religious orders, such as Dominican nuns and the De La Salle brothers, all over the archdiocese and region work together through their own organization as one tool to promote vocations.
Deacon Michael McKale
My desire to serve God began at a very early age. Soon after I made my First Communion I learned the Latin responses and became an altar server.
David Seitz
When most people hear the word "vocation," they automatically think of priests or religious brothers and sisters. Seven years ago, I thought the same.
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