October 31, 2008
November Prayer Theme:
Witness of the lay faithful is important in the story of our Church
Adam Cardinal Maida
Throughout this anniversary year of our archdiocese, I have been reflecting on people who have been a significant part of our 175 years of faith.
Fr. Williams' political button collection hits 25,000
Kristin Lukowski
Hazel Park Fr. Bob Williams has a lot of reasons to love election season about 25,000 of them, in fact.
'Destroyed anyway' no argument for Prop. 2
Robert Delaney
Detroit The argument that thousands of frozen embryos are destined to be destroyed anyway may often be cited in support of Proposal 2, but it doesn't cut any ice with Janet Smith, Ph.D., noted pro-life author and seminary professor.
Bad policies, poor judgment, deceit all figured into economic crisis
Robert Delaney
Detroit Bad government policies, imprudent decisions by both lenders and borrowers, and no little amount of deceit all played a role in bringing about the current financial crisis, says a University of Detroit Mercy economics professor.
We build the house and family of the Lord
Fr. Richard C. Macey
The readings for this feast displace the readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. St. John Lateran Basilica is the cathedral of Rome, the place where the pope celebrates official functions as the bishop of Rome, for example, Holy Thursday Mass, Corpus Christi procession, etc.
Conference: Women empowered to make a difference
Kristin Lukowski
Warren As Sherron Jenkins told the gathering of more than 1,000 women last weekend, the sixth annual Catholic Women's Conference was about "we as women saying 'yes.'"
Teens gather for WYD reunion
Robert Delaney
Detroit World Youth Day participants gathered last Sunday at National Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak both to recollect their shared experiences and to say good-bye to Auxiliary Bishop John Quinn.
Prep Bowl 2008
Rick Schulte
Detroit Some of the messages Paul Verska had ingrained in him while growing up came cascading back at Ford Field. And with good reason.
Local author inspired to write 'tween book about St. Therese
Kristin Lukowski
Rochester Hills Nancy Carabio Belanger had been searching for a long time for quality, Catholic-based fiction for children, but wasn't making progress finding any. So one day, while her two children were at school, she sat down and began to write a book herself.
Young Widowed Friends offers trust, relationships with those who understand
Michelle Samartino
Metro area Sometimes the hardest step to make toward any renewed journey is the first one.
Parish grief ministries reach out to those in mourning
Kristin Lukowski
Metro area Those experiencing grief are often walking through what is the most lonely, painful and confusing times in their lives. Local parishes work to make sure that they don't have to do it alone.
October 24, 2008
New ads educate viewers on Proposal 2
Joe Kohn and Kristin Lukowski
Detroit With a week and a half left to go before the election, the Michigan Catholic Conference has rolled out a few new advertisements to educate voters on Proposal 2.
Special day evokes praise for priests
Robert Delaney
Detroit With Priesthood Sunday coming up Oct. 26, it was easy to find parishioners eager to express their appreciation of their pastors in a sampling of parishes around the Archdiocese of Detroit.
400 gather at Mass for lost babies and those trying to conceive
Robert Delaney
Detroit Ben Stapel said he is glad last Sunday's Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Mass drew about 400 people to the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, but added that good attendance is not the most important thing.
Work is more than the 'bottom line,' cardinal says at Mass for Commerce
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit Those attending the Mass for Commerce last week were more than business people who happened to be Catholic; they were people who incorporate their Catholic faith into their daily lives.
We follow Christ in life and death
Fr. Richard C. Macey
The readings for this feast displace the readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In the old liturgy, the observance of the feast would have been transferred to Monday. Praying for the dead is even recorded in the Old Testament: 2 Maccabees 12:43-46. Any of the readings used for funeral Masses may be used on this day. I will select three of the possible readings for reflection.
McCain, Obama surrogates to represent candidates at forum
Robert Delaney
Detroit Representatives of presidential contenders Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama will represent the two candidates at a Monday, Oct. 27, forum focusing on issues as seen from the perspective of Catholic social teaching. Fr. David Buersmeyer, pastor of SS. John & Paul Parish in Washington Township, will moderate a panel made up of Catholic college students and young adults.
Local priest interviewed on Boston TV
Robert Delaney
Detroit Fr. Lee Acervo was interviewed about his Bible study program for teens at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Plymouth on a Boston-area Catholic cable/internet television program.
October 17, 2008
Crisis pregnancy centers
Joe Kohn
Detroit Seventeen months ago, a child's middle name may well have been the last thing on Kellie Patterson's mind.
Bp. Quinn tapped by pope for Minn. diocese
The Michigan Catholic
Detroit Detroit Auxiliary Bishop John Quinn this week was chosen by Pope Benedict XVI to be coadjutor, and then the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Winona, Minn.
Family room honors Little Flower's parents
Kristin Lukowski
Royal Oak While the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux are being beatified Sunday in France, there will also be a celebration in their honor closer to home.
Women open store to aid those with disabilities
Kristin Lukowski
Rochester When someone sees a hammer, pizza cutter or coffee scoop, decorated with flowers or a check pattern, and with a neat bow tied on the end, there's a common remark "Oh, this is really cute!"
O.L. Mount Carmel, Detroit, to close
Joe Kohn
Detroit Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Detroit had overcome many challenges in its rich 81-year history. But due to its small membership and the retirement of its 81-year-old pastor, the parish will close its doors for good after a final liturgy this Sunday morning.
Love erases boundaries, categories
Fr. Richard C. Macey
Resident aliens, widows and orphans are often included together, because they lack social protection under the law. The non-native resident was forbidden to inherit any land, such as the Israelites during their long stay in Egypt.
Papal nuncio in Livonia: 'many and strong positive aspects' of U.S. Church
Joe Kohn
Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, on Oct. 2 received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Madonna University in Livonia.
October 10, 2008
12 men ordained to the diaconate
Joe Kohn
Detroit Last Saturday, as the Church recalled the service and humility of St. Francis of Assisi on his feast day, the Archdiocese of Detroit celebrated a new and solemn commitment from 12 men, who were ordained to be permanent deacons.
The stem-cell scam
Joe Kohn
Birmingham She was told she was going to die.
Church: Stem cell research is good, but not when it kills
Detroit The debate over embryonic stem-cell research is the hot-button "culture of life" issue of the day in the United States.
Becoming a scriptural people
Sr. Janet Schaeffler
Three out of four Americans have read the Bible in the last 12 months.
'Requiem for the Innocents' hopes to inspire
Joe Kohn
Detroit There's an intense emotional nature about a life-or-death struggle, and that's what composer Louis Canter says he hopes to capture in an upcoming performance of "Requiem for the Innocents: A Gospel of Life Concert."
The Year of St. Paul: The greatness of Paul's theology
Fr. Richard J. Cassidy
Almost immediately after his conversion experience, St. Paul began to proclaim the fundamental truth that Jesus, who had been crucified, now reigned as Messiah and Lord. Paul could not be deterred from this proclamation for he himself had personally encountered the risen Jesus in blinding light upon the road to Damascus.
At St. Sebastian, it's blessings for the pets, a van for the sisters
Joe Kohn
Dearborn Heights There were four-legged creatures aplenty at this year's pet blessing at St. Sebastian Parish.
A love of running turns into a love for the poor
Joe Kohn
Plymouth How far would you go to show the love of Christ?
Service to the Lord provides our list of duties
Fr. Richard C. Macey
The prophet refers to the Persian King Cyrus as "His anointed," the messiah of the Lord. Cyrus II overthrew the Babylonians in 539 B.C. He died in battle 10 years later. This is the only non-Jewish leader in the Scriptures to have the title of "messiah." Cyrus released the Judean exiles, so that they could return to their homeland. He allowed them to worship the Lord and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. Although Cyrus was not a follower of the Lord, the Lord was the power behind the throne in this passage. God intervened in the history of the nations "for the sake of Jacob
my chosen one."
October 3, 2008
October Prayer Theme: Celebrating the Catholic Church's contribution to the Common Good
Adam Cardinal Maida
As I continue my monthly columns on various aspects of the history of our local Church during this anniversary year, since October is dedicated to Respect Life, I would like to focus on the contributions the Church has made to improve the common good. In particular, I will reflect on our voice and presence in the shaping of public policy here in our state of Michigan.
Church promotes NFP for healthy marriages
Joe Kohn
Milford Laura and Darrin Jennings weren't immediately ready to have kids. They had just gotten married, their lives were hectic, and Laura was in the midst of finishing graduate school.
Parish to celebrate renovation with Mass
Kristin Lukowski
Clinton Twp. St. Paul of Tarsus Parish has taken a turn for the better literally.
Volunteers head to Dominican Republic for medical mission
Kristin Lukowski
Beverly Hills When Freddy and Josie Sosa and their team of medical volunteers set up shop at the Hospital Pablo A. Paulino in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic, it will be a whirlwind week of seeing an average of 200 adult and child patients per day and performing several dozen operations.
God challenges those who respond to His invitation
Fr. Richard C. Macey
Isaiah 24-27 are often called the Isaiah apocalypse. It was a vision about the future. God would re-establish the order He had intended. He would bring about justice and peace among the nations.
12 new deacons to be ordained for archdiocese
Cardinal Adam Maida will ordain 12 men to the diaconate in a 10 a.m. ceremony Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 9844 Woodward Ave. in Detroit. The ordination Mass is open to the public.
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