September 26, 2008
Focus: HOPE co-founder to speak at women's conference
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit Eleanor Josaitis was a housewife raising five children in Taylor when she joined forces with Fr. William Cunningham to start the civil and human rights organization that became known as Focus: HOPE.
Honoring the dignity of life
Joe Kohn
Detroit As many Michigan voters await absentee ballots, intense efforts have begun in the Church to defeat Proposal 2, a measure that would, if passed, eliminate restrictions on the killing of young human beings for medical research.
Pastor adds 'festival game creator' to his role as a shepherd
Kristin Lukowski
Taylor A rubber frog goes flying across the tent when the mallet lands just right. A bowling pin perched on a bucket waits to be knocked down by a bowling ball hanging on a cable. A car bounces off two bungee cords before coming to rest in a lucky spot.
Skillman foundation donates $160K more to city's Catholic schools
Joe Kohn
Detroit For the third year, the philanthropic Skillman Foundation is helping the Archdiocese of Detroit develop important resources for its inner-city schools here.
God challenges us to put our faith into action
Fr. Richard C. Macey
Isaiah introduces these verses as a song. After telling the story about the vineyard, the prophet explains its meaning. He foretells the judgment of God following the disobedience of His people. The imagery of the vineyard as the people of Israel is also used in the New Testament, as in the Gospel narrative today. The detail about setting up the vineyard demonstrates the care and concern shown toward it by "the friend" of the prophet. God waited for His people to bear good fruit from His work with them. Some scholars have suggested some parallels to the Song of Songs in the use of imagery as metaphorical signs of intimacy.
Catholics mobilize in October to spread culture of life
Joe Kohn
Detroit Many Catholics throughout the archdiocese flood heaven with prayers for the unborn and their mothers, while standing as witnesses to God-given life here on Earth.
Catholics fill many roles in life's defense
Joe Kohn
Detroit The late Pope John Paul II wrote that "every threat to human dignity and life must necessarily be felt in the Church's very heart; it cannot but affect her at the core of her faith in the redemptive incarnation of the son of God, and engage her in her mission of proclaiming the Gospel of life in all the world and to every creature."
Troy sculptor carves new mysteries
Robert Delaney
Troy As his profession as an automotive tool-and-die design engineer became increasingly computerized, John Marovich turned to his avocation as a woodcarver.
Luminous mysteries
Robert Delaney
New Baltimore Fr. Nicholas Zukowski is confident St. Mary Queen of Creation is the only church in the Archdiocese of Detroit to have sculptural representations of the Luminous Mysteries of the rosary.
September 19, 2008
Heroes of our faith
Joe Kohn
Metro area At 7 a.m. each morning, Sergeant Al Carter of the Royal Oak Police Department straps on his holster and gets to work, uncertain as to what the day will hold.
At 86, he still finds joy in priestly ministry
Robert Delaney
Waterford Twp. As he nears his 86th birthday next month Fr. James O'Hagan is retired, but far from inactive.
Vista Maria marks 125 years of helping young women in crisis
Joe Kohn
Detroit "There was a point in time when I was down, and I couldn't trust anyone because of what's happened in my life."
Bishop Flores offers Mass of Reparation at Most Holy Trinity
Robert Delaney
Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Flores explained to students from Most Holy Trinity Elementary School why a Mass of Reparation and Repentance was being celebrated Sept. 11.
Local woman receives award from Pax Christi
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit "Pax Christi" literally means "peace of Christ," and that's what local woman Jennifer Mills has been trying to bring to others.
Thieves steal money in St. John Neumann break-in
Joe Kohn
Detroit Last Sunday night at St. John Neumann Parish in Canton, thieves ransacked administrative offices and broke into the parish's safe, making off with thousands of dollars in the parish's Sunday collection.
God gives us time and opportunity to believe in Him, do His will
Fr. Richard C. Macey
This passage was probably written from exile in Babylon in the sixth century B.C. God offers life to those who have "turned away from all the sins that he has committed." The prophet describes the rule of individual retribution.
John Paul II Cultural Center to host 'Mulieris Dignitatem' conference
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit Mary, our Blessed Mother, is not only a model for mothers and virgins, but also for all spouses, faithful love and self-giving.
Web site videos on sacraments features Msgr. Zenz
Kristin Lukowski
Birmingham If the priest explaining the sacraments in the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops new online videos looks familiar, it's because he's the Archdiocese of Detroit's very own Msgr. John Zenz.
'Gifted Hands' shot at St. Mary of Redford
Robert Delaney
Detroit Hosting a movie crew at her parish for four days was "fun, challenging and enlightening," says Ada Taylor, pastoral minister at St. Mary of Redford Parish in northwest Detroit.
September 12, 2008
Parishioners restore dome to original grandeur
Robert Delaney
Detroit When Angela Maglia made a promise to God last year that she would faithfully attend Mass every Sunday once she got out of the hospital, it was to St. Matthew Church on Detroit's east side that she intended to go.
Tabernacle, other sacred items stolen from historic Corktown church
Robert Delaney
Detroit Fr. Russ Kohler spent much of Tuesday morning making the rounds of area pawnshops and antiques dealers, hoping to find some of the items that had been stolen overnight from historic Most Holy Trinity Church.
Catholic Providence Park Hospital opens in Novi
Robert Delaney
Novi When Providence Park Hospital opened its doors last Friday, it could lay claim to being both on the cutting edge of healthcare technology and to being the continuation of a long tradition of Catholic health care.
Everest opens doors to boys' and girls' high schools
Joe Kohn
Clarkston It's one thing to have top-notch programs to prepare a high school student for the rigorous academic requirements she'll meet in college.
Fr. LoGrasso remembered for his compassion, humor
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit Fr. Pasquale LoGrasso, known simply as "Pasquale" by friends and former staff, was known as a hard worker and kind, compassionate man who liked to play jokes on his staff. his friends recalled after his death Sept. 5. He was 76.
Who among you is called to be a catechist?
Sr. Janet Schaeffler
One day a man strayed into the Land of Fools. He saw people fleeing in terror from a field where they were trying to reap wheat. "There is a monster," they cried to him.
No effort is too small for the work of the Lord
Fr. Richard C. Macey
This passage is from the final chapter of the second part of the Book of Isaiah, called deutero-Isaiah (chapters 40-55). It was written during the exile in Babylon. These verses reflect the anticipation of the end of that exile and the return to their own land of Israel.
Community gardens
Joe Kohn
Metro area Catholic parishes and schools are integral in helping people grow their relationships with the Lord. Nowadays, they're growing something else vegetables.
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