GROW AS A DISCIPLE Can you imagine being Thomas and finding out that while you were gone from the Upper Room, the resurrected Jesus appeared to the other disciples? And then, according to the evangelist John, it was a full week later when Jesus returns to that room. If I were Thomas, I would probably…
First of all, a big THANK YOU goes out to all the ladies who baked and filled the dessert tables at the Fish Fry dinners. Thanks to Judi Fanco for chairing, organizing and baking every week her famous Carrot Cake and thanks to all the workers no matter what your job was at the Fish…
Hello Families, Happy Easter! In the Easter Gospel we hear about how the disciples found the tomb empty three days after Jesus’ death. We are also told that they do not yet understand the Scriptures or that Jesus had been raised from the dead. That understanding gradually unfolded for the disciples as they began to…
The long 40 days of Lent has come to an end, and the Great Pascal Triduum brings us to Easter. Once again, we are going to profess – His tomb is empty, Jesus is no longer there, HE is Risen, He is alive again! What great news! What does it mean to us? Have you…
Vibrant Parishes, Flourishing Priests, and a Mission-Ready Church … what is this about? This is the goal of the whole process of restructuring in the Archdiocese of Detroit. I’m quite confident that you have already heard about it. Guided by prayer, discernment, and inclusive dialogue, this process is focused on three pillars: transparency, collaboration, and…
Hello Families, Palm, or Passion, Sunday begins the most sacred week of the Church year-Holy Week During these days, we prepare ourselves for Easter by prayerful reflection upon the events of Jesus’ Passion and death. You might display a crucifix in a prominent place this week, as reminder of the salvation Christ won for us.…
The Palm Sunday celebration that begins the celebration of Holy Week is such an important step on our Lenten journey towards Easter. Today, the Church celebrates this sixth Sunday of Lent as both Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday. This is the time of year we stop to remember and relive the events that brought about…