To My Brother
His Eminence Cardinal Adam Maida
Archbishop of Detroit

Having learned with sadness of the death of you beloved mother, Sophie Cieslak Maida, I send my heartfelt condolences to you and all the members of your family, assuring you of my spiritual closeness at this time of sorrow.  I commend your mother to Almighty God's merciful love and pray that he will bestow his gifts of consolation and strength upon all who mourn her passing.  As a pledge of consolation and peace in the Risen Lord, I extend my Apostolic Blessing.

† Benedictus PP. XVI

• Funeral Notice, Condolences, Donation Information
• Obituary in The Michigan Catholic Newspaper
• Statement from Ned McGrath, Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Detroit