Archbishop Weisenburger offers words of encouragement to students as year begins

‘Holy Mass with a Musical Setting to Jazz’ coincided with annual Detroit Jazz Festival

Hometown pilgrimage visits three sites in conjunction with World Jubilee of Young People

Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger met with members of the local Jesuit community and toured the new Pope Francis Center Bridge Housing Facility on Detroit's west side July 31, before celebrating Mass with Jesuits in the Detroit area for the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The facility, which opened in June 2024, is a one-of-a-kind transitional facility to help those living on the streets transition into permanent housing.

Despite the scorching heat, Detroit faithful follow Christ down Woodward Avenue in annual Eucharistic procession on Sunday

Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger presided over the confirmation of adults on the Solemnity of Pentecost, June 8, at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. The feast day, which commemorates Jesus' gift of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, comes 50 days after the celebration of Easter in the Church's liturgical calendar. The solemnity is an occasion to celebrate the sacrament of confirmation, in which candidates are sealed with Chrism oil and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit in their own lives.

On Sunday, May 18, Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger celebrated Mass at St. Moses the Black in Detroit, gathering with members of the local Catholic community. Following the liturgy, attendees were invited to a Detroit-themed reception featuring live music and regional food. The event brought together parishioners, clergy, and guests for an afternoon of worship and fellowship in the city.

Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger continued the Triduum celebration at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit on Good Friday, leading the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion. The liturgy commemorates the passion, death and burial of Our Lord, as the Church now waits in vigil for the celebration of the Resurrection.

On Holy Thursday, the Church commemorated Christ's institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood during the Last Supper. The faithful gathered April 17 at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament for the Mass of the Lord's Supper with Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger as celebrant.

Priests from across Archdiocese of Detroit gather at cathedral to receive sacred oils to use in baptisms, confirmations, anointings