January 31, 2008 (online only article)
Obituary: Mrs. Sophie Maida
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit - Family played an important role in the life of Sophie Maida, mother of Cardinal Adam Maida, so it was fitting that she was surrounded by family members when she died in the early afternoon of Jan. 30. Mrs. Maida, 99, died at her suburban Pittsburg home.
January 25, 2008
Weekend teaches leadership, teamwork
Kristin Lukowski Bloomfield Hills - Through speakers, team activities and even dodgeball, seventh- and eighth-graders from all over metro Detroit learned aspects of becoming leaders and role models at Brother Rice's sixth-annual leadership conference last weekend.
Joe Kohn
Detroit - Catholic Charities USA unveiled a plan to spark a national conversation about racism and poverty following the annual archdiocesan Mass celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Monday.
January 25, 2008 - Catholic Schools Supplement
Joe Kohn
Detroit - Parents, students and educators involved in Catholic schools know all year long that they're a part of something special. That's why many are grateful for the chance to celebrate all things pertaining to Catholic education during Catholic Schools Week, which this year takes place from Jan. 27 through Feb. 2.
Students learn about world religions up close and personal Joe Kohn Waterford Twp. - The sound of a bell reverberated through the air at St. Joseph Hall, heard by a roomful of 11th graders sitting on the carpeting. Their eyes were closed, and the slowly fading sound of the bell consumed their attention.
January 18, 2008
Joe Kohn
Metro Area — Each year at this time, those who mourn the affects of abortion gather together to pray, show solidarity, and rededicate themselves to building a culture of life.
Tigers MVP Ordoñez funds scholarship
Robert Delaney Detroit — To the cheers of hundreds of kids involved in Little League baseball, Detroit Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordoñez announced last Sunday a new scholarship to help young people from southwest Detroit go to college.
January 11, 2008
Macomb parishes join effort to protect lifeKristin Lukowski Detroit - A local state representative holds the swing vote on a proposed bill that could pave the way for embryonic stem cell research and embryo trafficking, and Catholics in his jurisdiction were urged to contact him about the issue.
CTND viewers hit by Comcast channel changes
Robert Delaney Detroit - A planned change in channel allocation for CTND – the cable TV service of the Archdiocese of Detroit – will require many Comcast subscribers to upgrade their service package to maintain access to Catholic programming. Bishop Cooney undergoes quadruple bypassRobert Delaney Detroit – Bishop Patrick R. Cooney of Gaylord was recovering Monday in a northern Michigan hospital after quadruple bypass surgery over the weekend.
Faith Formation Article: You can't walk away from caring for creation
Sr. Janet Schaeffler One day when my great-nephew Tyler and his mom and dad were driving through an area in which a new subdivision was being built, all the trees were being cut down. Six-year-old Tyler said, "Don't they know they're destroying the homes of the birds and all the little animals?"
January 4, 2008
Looking Back at the top stories of 2007
The Michigan Catholic
Remembering those who inspired us in 2007
The Michigan Catholic
Throughout 2007 we met many who inspire others by just doing what it is they do - day after day and year after year.
Prayer Theme - Bridging generations: Our missionary origins
Adam Cardinal Maida
I intend to devote my monthly column in The Michigan Catholic to various aspects of our history and heritage.
Expression of faith: Muslims volunteer at St. Leo Soup Kitchen
Robert Delaney
Detroit - Dafer Fadel, a 24-year-old Muslim from Yemen, says he sees nothing unusual about helping out at St. Leo Soup Kitchen.
Cristo Rey High school on track for fall opening
Joe Kohn
Detroit - Six months after announcing the launch of a new Catholic high school in Detroit, Cristo Rey High School president Earl Robinson, Ph.D., says everything's on target for the school's fall 2008 opening.
Fr. Duffey was a people person, champion of the poor and elderly
Joe Kohn
Detroit - Fr. Thomas Duffey saw the best in everybody as he humbly strove to bring Christ's love to the poor and the elderly, those who knew him said last week.
Fr. Pettit was dedicated, prayerful, and fun-loving
Joe Kohn
Detroit - Fr. William Pettit was known by many in the local Church as a prayerful man with a good sense of humor who was always willing to serve.
Sr. Schutz remembered for urban ministry
Joe Kohn
Detroit - Through years as a lay minister and decades as a vowed religious, Sr. Mary Margaret Schutz, HVM, opened up many lives to the knowledge of Christ's love and was known for her focus on the black community.
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