June 27, 2008
Prayer Theme: We gather faithfully to worship the Lord
Adam Cardinal Maida
During this month of July, as I continue to reflect on our 175-year history as a diocese, I would like to express our gratitude for the faithful and generous service of generations of priests, religious, deacons, and lay faithful who have made Detroit well-known for its outstanding commitment to a high quality of liturgical celebrations.
Eight priests achieve senior priest status
After lifetimes of service as priests for the Archdiocese of Detroit, eight priests have attained senior priest status. For decades, they have celebrated baptisms, marriages and funeral liturgies. They have prayed with and for us, given us our first communion and heard our confessions. When we've been sick, they have anointed us. When we needed someone to help us, they have listened and helped guide us.
Deacon Wyatt Jones Jr. was 'a true servant'
Robert Delaney
Detroit Deacon Wyatt Jones' story of how near the brink his youthful rejection of the Church took him was an inspiration, said Ona Harris, "because it shows the power of God how God can transform us because that's what He did with the deacon."
The Year of St. Paul: A look at Paul's converison
Fr. Richard J. Cassidy
Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed that throughout the entire Church, a Year of St. Paul be celebrated June 29, 2008, through June 29, 2009. The reason for selecting June 29 is that this date marks the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.
What do you do when you find life burdensome?
Fr. Richard C. Macey
The second half of the Book of Zechariah, chapters 9-14, differs from the first half. It is often called Deutero-Zechariah, meaning "second Zechariah." There are two poetic oracles in 9:1 and 12:1. There are also many links to other biblical passages in the second half of the work. A variety of different dates of composition have been proposed for what appears to be a collection of writings.
Getting ready for World Youth Day
Joe Kohn
Detroit Come time for World Youth Day festivities in July, some youths from the Archdiocese of Detroit won't be saying "G'day" they'll be saying "O-hi-o" instead.
Australia-bound youths look to strengthen faith, fellowship
Joe Kohn
Westland In her day-to-day life, and especially in her ministry, Amy Roose is never far from Rome. That's where she experienced her first World Youth Day in 2000.
June 20, 2008
UW shakeup cuts deep into social programs
Joe Kohn
Detroit Fundamental changes to the United Way for Southeastern Michigan has several local Catholic agencies cutting staff, dropping services and trying to make do with smaller budgets.
At Marywood, six priests mark 381 years of ministry
Joe Kohn
Livonia Because of health conditions, most of the priests at Marywood Nursing Care Center couldn't make it to the Archdiocese of Detroit's annual Mass and luncheon for priests celebrating jubilees.
Catholics consider cremation
Joe Kohn
Dearborn Ed Bovich, a trustee of Mount Kelly Cemetery, stands near the cemetery's newly blessed columbarium last week.
Church leaders decry veto of partial-birth abortion bill
Joe Kohn
Detroit Church leaders gave a strong response to Gov. Jennifer Granholm's veto of a state ban on partial birth abortion.
God is foundation for pillars of the Church
Fr. Richard C. Macey
Although there is no recorded tradition of their meeting, both Peter and Paul died in Rome. Peter was crucified upside down near the Vatican about A.D. 64 Paul was beheaded about three years later.
Braiding palms is a 65-year family tradition
Robert Delaney
Detroit Anyone who has ever seen the elaborately braided palm carried by Cardinal Adam Maida during the procession at a Palm Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament has seen the work of Frederick "Fritz" Wenson.
Catholics help Habitat build homes
Kristin Lukowski
Pontiac Storms that rumbled through Pontiac on the opening day of Habitat for Humanity's 2008 Blitz Build certainly couldn't dampen the spirits of the dozens of volunteers gathered.
June 13, 2008 
CYO adjusts as United Way winds down funding
Joe Kohn
Detroit The Catholic Youth Organization may be losing funding from the United Way of Southeastern Michigan, but it's the kind of transition the organization has seen before in its 75-year history, and it will survive, says executive director Suzanne Heath.
Local Chaldeans spearhead effort to help persecuted Iraqi Christians
Joe Kohn
Chances are, you've never had your church burned down by terrorists.
Long-time seminary prof, coach honored at 60-year jubilee 'social'
Joe Kohn
Detroit He notoriously shies from attention, but last Sunday Fr. Paul Berg who for decades has taught philosophy at Sacred Heart Major Seminary was the center of it.
Michigan Catholic wins four awards at Catholic Press Association
Toronto The Michigan Catholic won four awards at the recent Catholic Press Association convention. Three of the awards were from the C.P.A.n and one was from Catholic Relief Services.
How will you live out and proclaim the message of the Gospel?
Fr. Richard C. Masey
The prophets used visual images as symbolic of their message. In the earlier verses, Jeremiah was told by God to "go out toward the Valley of Ben-hinnom (Gehenna), at the entrance of the Potsherd Gate" (Jeremiah 19:2). He smashed an earthenware jar and told the people that their city would suffer a similar fate as the jar, because of their infidelity to God. "They have built high places for Baal to immolate their sons in fire as holocausts to Baal" (19:5). A priest had the prophet scourged and placed in stocks, a public place of punishment.
Fr. Neffy was prayerful, quick-witted
Joe Kohn
To parishioners, he was the down-to-earth priest who greeted you by name before Mass. To fellow priests, he was a quick-witted friend who loved company.
Fr. Maloney enjoyed serenity, parishioners
Kristin Lukowski
Friends remembered Fr. Richard Maloney as a quiet, serene man with a dry sense of humor and a strong faith after his death last week. Fr. Maloney died June 5. He was 83.
June 6, 2008 
Honey Do lists
Robert Delaney
Sterling Heights Dale Baril was just about to be evicted for a second time back in late January when he learned about Deacon Larry Healy and his plans for Honey Do Ministries at St. Michael Parish in Sterling Heights.
Religious jubilarians celebrate milestone anniversaries
Robert Delaney
Plymouth Twp. More than 100 religious jubilarians sisters, brothers and priests in religious orders, as well as one member of a secular institute were honored May 28 at a special Mass and dinner at St. John's Center.
Archdiocesan employees celebrate retirements, transitions of ministry
Joe Kohn
Detroit In a sense, it was a retirement party but there's really no retirement from service to the Lord.
Top of the world
Kristin Lukowski
Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice's Model United Nations team is No. 1 in the world. Yes, the world.
Jesus calls us to be a whole and holy people
Fr. Richard C. Masey
The core meaning of the covenant is spelled out in these verses. It is a special relationship between the people of Israel and their God. The Law and rituals sealed and expressed that intimate bond. This is the first mention of the covenant in the Book of Exodus. The Law will be given in the next chapter.
Pro-life activists await word on possible charges against Southfield abortionist
Robert Delaney
Detroit Pro-life activists were awaiting word Tuesday whether the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office would be bringing charges against Dr. Alberto Hodari in connection with patient medical records discovered discarded along with medical waste and the remains of aborted babies in the trash at his Lathrup Village abortion clinic.
Parishes to receive election guide
Joe Kohn
Detroit The Michigan Catholic Conference, the Church's public policy arm in the state, this week is starting to distribute to parishes a handbook on elections and political activities.
CTND programs take honors
Warren Several CTND Catholic cable TV productions and people associated with them were honored May 29 at the Metropolitan Christian Council Detroit-Windsor's 2007 Herald Awards dinner at Andiamo Banquet Hall in Warren.
Faith Formation Article: Adult faith formation opportunities surround us
Sr. Janet Schaeffler
Ideas and possibilities for adult faith formation abound in various ways at our parish sites, in neighborhood homes, in places of work. Which of these do you have time to try?
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