August 31, 2007
New year, new school for Regina High Kristin Lukowski Warren — As students from all over the Archdiocese of Detroit returned to their classrooms for fall semester, Regina High School fulfilled a "dream come true" for students and staff, said the school's principal, as it opened its new Warren location after 51 years in Harper Woods.
Faith crisis? Not the Mother Teresa he knew Robert Delaney Detroit — Whatever Blessed Teresa of Calcutta may have been going through in her spiritual life, a local priest who met her several times doubts "crisis of faith" could have been a good description for it.
Holy Redeemer School marks 125 yearsRobert Delaney Detroit — Probably none of the families who sent their children to Holy Redeemer Grade School back in 1882 still have descendants in the school's southwest Detroit neighborhood, but the school is still there and the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary still provide a Catholic education.
August 24, 2007
 Cardinal pledges cooperation in city education initiativesRobert Delaney Detroit — Cardinal Adam Maida stated his hope that closed Catholic school buildings in Detroit might be used in new education efforts at an Aug. 14 ceremony to dedicate a new alternative high school building on the campus of Covenant House Michigan.
An explanation on Catholic relations with other Christians Msgr. Patrick Halfpenny In the four decades since the Second Vatican Council ended, many Catholics and other Christians energetically engage in shared ecumenical dialogues, prayer services, and common social initiatives, which have been a great blessing for all of us. We have a long tradition of very good relations with other Christian communities.
New addition dedicated at St. Edward School Robert Delaney Lakeport — The opening of a new addition to one Blue Water area Catholic school and the relocation of another are "significant steps in solidifying Catholic education in this area for years to come," Auxiliary Bishop Earl Boyea said last Sunday.
500 gather to honor Msgr. Milewski Robert Delaney Orchard Lake Village – More than 500 people filled the Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of Orchard Lake Aug. 15 to see Msgr. Stanley Milewski presented with the papal declaration of his appointment as a protonotary apostolic.
Back to School, A Special Supplement Published August 24, 2007
A new year brings some new changes at our schools Sr. Mary Gehringer When I think about school starting for another year, I think of the "newness" that goes along with it. It's time for families to purchase new shoes, school supplies and uniforms.
Area Catholic high school students excel in academics Robert Delaney Detroit – Students in Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit do considerably better, on average, in several key academic subjects than do students statewide or nationally, says Alex Gajewski, associate superintendent (high schools) with the archdiocesan Office for Catholic Schools.
Enrichment program connects Catholic educators
Joe Kohn Detroit - The philanthropic Skillman Foundation, an organization concerned with children in the inner city, has extended its funding of a program to improve education in Detroit's Catholic schools — to the apparent delight of school administrators and teachers.
August 17, 2007
 'Harvest of holiness': Monroe man's beads from the garden become prayers from the heart
Joe Kohn
The late Pope John Paul II called the rosary "a prayer of great significance, destined to bring forth a harvest of holiness."
Guarantee: Your child will read or your money backKristin Lukowski Our Lady of La Sallette Catholic School in Berkley is making a guarantee — first graders will be reading at a second-grade level by the end of the year. If not, parents can ask for a full tuition refund.
Sister uses her past experience to minister to otherKristin Lukowski As vice-president for women's services at Guest House, a treatment facility for men and women religious struggling with addictions, Sr. LeeAnne Farrell, SSND, had a lot of input into what amenities would be built into the new facility to help women with their recovery.
Before beatification, miracles must stand trialRobert Delaney Before a miracle can be submitted to the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints in support of Ven. Solanus Casey's beatification, it must first stand trial in the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Hundreds of teens expected for North Branch Praise Night
Robert Delaney Hundreds of teens from throughout the northern part of the Archdiocese of Detroit are expected to converge on the grounds of SS. Peter & Paul Parish in North Branch Aug. 23 for North Branch Youth Praise Night.
Special Mass to celebrate those with special needs
Kristin Lukowski We are all God's children — and that includes those with a physical or mental disability. That message is stressed over and over again in the religious formation program for those with special needs at St. Ephrem Parish, Sterling Heights.
Orchard Lake Seminary fills role in service for the Church
Robert Delaney
The success of SS. Cyril & Methodius Seminary in educating and forming Polish immigrant seminarians for service to the Church in the United States has resulted in some U.S. dioceses sending all of their immigrant seminarians to the Orchard Lake seminary.
Soup kitchen seeks help after vandalism
Robert Delaney
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen is seeking donations to help cover added expenses in the wake of the destruction of compressor units on the roof of one of its buildings two weekends ago.
August 10, 2007
Detroit — Economic hardships are causing a wave of mortgage foreclosures that has hit the Detroit area the hardest of any major metropolitan area in the country, as many local families can no longer meet the terms of the mortgage they took out to finance the purchase of their home.
Archdiocese resumes first-year diaconate formation Kristin Lukowski Detroit — A class of 18 men is expected to start in the Archdiocese of Detroit's diaconate program this fall, after holding off on starting new men in the program for a year to make sure Detroit's program was continuing to meet national standards.
Detroit – Edward Collins, fresh out of prison, was clinging to the hope he'd be able to do something worthy with his life.
August 3, 2007
August Prayer Theme: We can evangelize by appreciating beautyAdam Cardinal Maida "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Donors put 2007 CSA over goalRobert Delaney Detroit – Pledges to the 2007 Catholic Services Appeal exceeded this year's overall goal of $17.3 million by just over $700,000 as of last Friday.
Assumption Grotto to celebrate 175 yearsRobert Delaney Detroit — On the feast of the Assumption, Wednesday, Aug. 15, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish will celebrate 175 years since its founding as a log chapel to serve the German farmers who had settled in what is now northeast Detroit.
First local Ukrainian parish marks 100 yearsRobert Delaney Detroit — Luba Bakopoulos can remember a time when St. John the Baptist (Ukrainian-Byzantine) Parish in southwest Detroit had so many members that parishioners would fill not only the church, but the church basement and the school auditorium for Divine Liturgy on Christmas and Easter.
Religious ed gets top billing in summer-only program
Kristin Lukowski Troy — Fr. Ron Jozwiak, pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, was finding that students were so busy throughout the school year that their religious education classes were falling to second place, "or third or fourth," he said.
Pallottine missionary from Africa visits Wyandotte
Joe Kohn Wyandotte – In 2002, a newly-ordained Irish Pallottine, Fr. Reginald Fabian Temu, on his first assignment at a Tanzanian parish, received some on-the-ministry training from an older, fellow Pallottine priest.
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