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Archbishop Vigneron blesses new shrine in Detroit salt mines
Jared Field
Detroit- Clad in a black miner's jacket and sky blue hard hat, Archbishop Allen Vigneron descended 1,200 feet and 400 million years into the salt of the earth Oct. 22.

Prep Bowl celebration
Jared Field
Detriot - Like the rainbows he began to see over the practice field not long after the tragic death, Coach Tom McLean was just sure little Myles Beckley had something to do with it.

Retirees honored for years of service with the archdiocese
Jared Field
Detroit - The Archdiocese of Detroit honored 25 retiring employees, representing nearly 500 collective years of service on Tuesday afternoon at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

Calling all students to enter Find our Patron Saint contest sponsored by archdiocese, WDEO
The Michigan Catholic
Detroit - As names of prospective patron saints continue marching in, time is running short for area Catholics to be a part of history.

Mass for Commerce: We're all stewards of God's gifts
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit - God created the world, as well as the world's wealth, and our brains which manage that wealth, said Archbishop Allen Vigneron at the 16th annual Mass for Commerce.

100-year-old parish finds, replaces time capsule in cornerstone
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit - Members of Holy Family Parish, Detroit were rewarded for a risk they took breaking into the parish's cornerstone, finding a piece of the Italian parish's history lodged inside.

Poverty can't be measured by material possessions
Fr. Richard C. Macey
Ancient Zarephath is in the territory outside Israel. It is located about 10 miles south of Sidon (present day Lebanon), along the coast. Elijah had predicted the drought that had struck the Middle East, thus making food scarce.

October 30, 2009

Such a little girl, such a big miracle
Jared Field
Marysville - Glenn and Kim Miller, joined in chorus by a choir of family and friends, prayed without ceasing for their miracle in miniature.

 October 23, 2009

Honoring Priesthood Sunday
Jared Field
Ray Twp. - It's nearly 70 square miles, a sprawling panorama of farm fields and picket fences in a not-quite-yet suburbanized portion of northern Macomb County.

In dire economic crisis, Cabrini clinic saves lives
Jared Field
Detroit - It's Thursday afternoon and the miniature lobby at St. Frances Cabrini Clinic of Most Holy Trinity Church in Corktown, Detroit's oldest neighborhood, is bursting at the seams - no seat is unaccounted for.

Msgr. Halfpenny to oversee clergy, consecrated life office
Jared Field
Detroit - Archbishop Allen Vigneron announced Msgr. Patrick Halfpenny, pastor of St. Paul on the Lake Parish in Grosse Pointe Farms, has been appointed the director of the newly-organized Office for Clergy and Consecrated Life.

Thousands venerate relic of saint 'who cared enough to touch'
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit - Canonized a saint only days before, St. Damien of Molokai was venerated in Detroit last week for his kindness, courage, and ministry to the sick.

Mariannhills celebrate 100 years of mission work
Kristin Lukowski
Dearborn Heights - Fr. Alain Rodrigue, CMM, provincial superior for the American-Canadian province of the Mariannhill Fathers and Brothers, said in a homily Sunday to leave space in our hearts so "He may transform us from within."

Concerns dealing with youths and the digital age? Here's help
Jared Field
Detroit - These days, rosaries are the only cords in Sr. Helena Burns' life. She's wired without the wire, logged in to the rapidly evolving world of new media communication and taking pains to harness its power for good.

Madonna goes 'green' with new Franciscan Center
Jared Field
Livonia - Even a gray and overcast autumn day couldn't dampen the spirits of hundreds who gathered in the newly-opened Franciscan Center for Science and Media at Madonna University on Oct. 15.

Fr. Herman connected with others, worked with poor
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit - Fr. Jerome Herman had a collection of sayings he would often repeat; one of them was: "Accept everything and assist all."

'Buy one get one' is an inspiring success
Jared Field
Detroit - In the midst of The Michigan Catholic's four-month-long gift subscription campaign, stories came flooding in from all over Michigan and beyond.

We are already in communion with the saints
Fr. Richard C. Macey
A Mass in honor of the martyrs was celebrated in the East by the end of the fourth century.

October 16, 2009

Fr. Damien becomes a saint
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit - Twenty people from Pontiac were among the tens of thousands who traveled to Rome earlier this week to witness the moment Damien of Molokai became a saint, and the new patron saint of their parish.

So why does the pope need astronomers?
Jared Field
Detroit - The fortunate few in an audience of more than 100 who could read Latin knew the answer right away.

Liturgical conference urges faith formation with 'zeal'
Kristin Lukowski
Plymouth Twp. - Catechizing others, being unapologetically Catholic and "sneaky" if necessary were the topics of a conference last week of the National Meeting of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions.

St. Paul on the Lake celebrates 175 years
Jared Field
Grosse Pointe Farms - After nearly 40 years, John Lizza still stops to admire the work of God's hands, the majestic imprint our creator left on the shore of Lake St. Clair.

Our Lady of Hope celebrates merger with Mass of unity
Jared Field
St. Clair Shore - More than 600 parishioners officially opened Our Lady of Hope parish with a hymn Saturday night: "Sing a New Church."

A priest returns to his own people as a saint
Msgr. James A. Moloney
While our nation was engaged in its Civil War, a young man, Joseph deVeuster, set sail for the Hawaiian islands. At the age of 19 he joined the Belgian missionary Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, who had been asked by the pope to evangelize the islands of the Pacific.

Hundreds join in Focus: HOPE walk
Jared Field
Detroit - Donald Josaitis knows his wife, Eleanor, better than anyone after 54 years of marriage. Still, he's unsure who or what lit the fire of community service in her belly 41 years ago.

Are you ready to follow the Lord along His way?
Fr. Richard C. Macey
Jeremiah was a prophet of the southern Kingdom of Judah in the seventh century B.C., before the overthrow by the Babylonians. This section of his writing is part of the Book of Consolation. He reminds the people that no matter how dire their situation, God will not forget them.

Christian stewardship is a way of life
Tom Scholler
When many Catholics hear the word "stewardship," they automatically assume that the Church is asking them for money.

October 14. 2009 (special online article)

Day-long St. Damien relic visit starts with Mass "praising God for our new saint and the presence of the relic"
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit - The relic of St. Damien brought to Detroit, a part of his foot, helps us focus on how he was a real person living in a real time and in a real place, said Archbishop Allen Vigneron.

October 13, 2009 (special online article)

Hundreds flock to welcome relic of newly canonized St. Damien
Jared Field
Detroit - Hundreds filled the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit on Tuesday night for the reception of the relic of St. Damien of Molokai, who was canonized a saint by Pope Benedict on Sunday for his ministry to those with leprosy in the 19th century Kingdom of Hawaii.

 October 9, 2009

'No servant is greater than his master' is motto of 11 men ordained to serve as deacons
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit - Humble service to God was brought up from the very beginning of the permanent diaconate ordination Mass this past Saturday.

St. Francis' feast is celebrated with annual pet blessings
Jared Field
Dearborn - A cavalcade of cats, dogs and a couple guinea pigs braved the elements on Saturday afternoon to take part in a special ceremony in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi's love for all creatures.

St. Damien canonization means new name for parish
Kristin Lukowski
Pontiac - For members of Blessed Damien of Molokai Parish, the celebration that began July 1 will crescendo Oct. 11, when it officially becomes St. Damien Parish.

The meaning and purpose of relics
Robert Fastiggi, Ph.D.,
The hosting of a relic of St. Damien of Molokai (1840-1889) in the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, Oct. 13-14 provides an opportunity for us to reflect on the meaning and purpose of relics within the Catholic faith.

Flu Season
Jared Field
Detroit - With the double threat of H1N1 and seasonal flu now upon us, health officials across the country are urging caution to prevent the spread of the viruses.

Life Chain: 'We're doing this for the babies'
Jared Field
Milford - With her chin resting just above a large blue and white "abortion kills children" sign, Amy Davis matter-of-factly stated her reason for being a link in Milford's Life Chain on Sunday.

We are called to be servants of the Lord by our service to one another
Fr. Richard C. Macey
This passage is taken from the Fourth Servant Song in Isaiah (Isaiah 52:13-53:12). It is often called the Suffering Servant Song, and it has been the one most applicative to the Passion of Jesus Christ. It has been used by many of the early commentators as foreshadowing the redemptive act of Jesus.

Adult faith formation: More than just the facts
Sr. Janet Schaeffler
There's a church in our area (not Catholic, but of another denomination) that has a one-way driveway for entry and exit to its property. The posted signs for entry and exit points of this driveway say: "Enter to Worship" and "Exit to Serve."

Speaker to present ways to deal with faith formation for adults
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit - It wasn't too long ago that it was taken for granted that someone would always be religious and always attend church. But, "That's not the case anymore," said Tom Zanzig, nationally known speaker on adult faith formation and spirituality.

October 2, 2009

11 new deacons to be ordained for archdiocese
The Michigan Catholic
Archbishop Allen Vigneron will ordain 11 men to the diaconate in a 10 a.m. ceremony Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 9844 Woodward Ave. in Detroit.

Respect Life
Jared Field
Detroit - This month, Catholics across the United States will have the opportunity to renew their resolve, focusing their collective energy on restoring a culture of life and human dignity.

Bells from a closed church get a new home
Kristin Lukowski
Clinton Twp. - St. Paul of Tarsus Parish is not only keeping alive a centuries-old tradition with the installation of its new church bells, but it's also keeping a piece of a former parish alive, too.

Priests' Birthdays
The Michigan Catholic
During this Year for Priests, we encourage you to pray for all our priests and seminarians. Through the year, we'll run a monthly list of priests celebrating a birthday during the month.

Vatican astronomer to give local talks to stargazers
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit - For those who enjoy gazing toward planets, stars and other heavenly hosts, Vatican astronomer Bro. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, shares your enthusiasm.

We wait and enjoy now the gifts of God
Fr. Richard C. Macey
Although this work is called the Wisdom of Solomon, it did not achieve its final form until just before or even during the lifetime of Jesus.

Knights of the Holy Sepulchre called to help Holy Land
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit - The swords, medals and regalia were all something to be seen last weekend during the annual gathering of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, but the order's mission - maintaining Christianity in the Holy Land - was the real reason for the celebration.

Priests gather for convocation to embrace change, renew friendships
Kristin Lukowski
Detroit - Changing faces and changing times were among the topics discussed at the 11th convocation for priests of the archdiocese, held last week.

New Mercy wing celebrates women in science
Kristin Lukowski
Farmington Hills - Mercy High School made the dedication of its new science wing a day Celebrating Women in Science as well as celebrating the new equipment and classroom and office space.