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Reflections on this Sunday's readings

Take courage and do not fear!

Readings for this Sunday's Mass from USCCB

Fr. Richard Macey's Scripture column

August Prayer Theme

Find a Mass while on vacation in Michigan

As the vacation season shifts into high gear, find a parish to attend Mass while traveling.

From Operation Rice Bowl & CCHD

52 local organizations awarded $78,750

Operation Rice Bowl and the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) fight hunger and help people in need.

Grants from Operation Rice Bowl

Grants from CCHD

Detroit group heads home

World Youth Day concludes in Australia

Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the final Mass for World Youth Day before an estimate crowd of 400,000 in Sydney, Australia, on July 20th. Bishops John Quinn and Daniel Flores and approximately 640 teens and young adults from metropolitan Detroit were in attendance.

World Youth Day information

June 29, 2008 - June 29, 2009

Pope proclaims year devoted to St. Paul

The year will include a myriad of events in the areas of ecumenism, liturgy, prayer, art, history, archaeology, pastoral initiatives, and pilgrimages.

Pauline Year information

Celebrating 175 years

Cardinal Adam Maida celebrated Mass on May 18th at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in honor of the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Detroit Diocese by Pope Gregory XVI in 1833.

175th Anniversary information

Spreading the Good News for 175 years

2008 Catholic Services Appeal

Gifts to the CSA benefit every generation in the Archdiocese by supporting and empowering a long list of cross-generational ministries.

See what's new this week

In your Michigan Catholic Newspaper

CSA Progress Report - Some success stories, but more needed to fund archdiocesan ministries.

Canticle Cafe - Cafe concept transforms ministry to homeless in downtown Detroit.

Are You Ready to "Gussy Up?" - Women from across the Detroit archdiocese are flocking to renewal ministry that began in western Wayne County.

The Big List: Parish Festivals - To serve you better, The Michigan Catholic provides this listing of parish festivals.

Catholic News Service | Vatican Information Service | Zenit

September 6

Saturday Evangelization Series
Breaking open the letters of St. Paul: Focusing on Romans

September 13

Be Not Afraid!
Vocations Convocation for the Priesthood and Consecrated Life

September 20

Co-Creating with God:
Humanae Vitae Today
Conference honoring the 40th anniversary of the landmark encyclical.

The Science of Stem Cells - Grant Applications - The Pope in America

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