Archbishop Weisenburger flew to the Cayman Islands for a pastoral visit with the faithful of St. Ignatius Parish in Grand Cayman, a mission sui iuris under the pastoral care of the archbishop of Detroit. On Thursday, Jan. 8, the archbishop celebrated Mass, toured the parish school and stopped at Christ the Redeemer Church, one of three churches belonging to the Caribbean parish. Since 2000, the Catholic Church in the Cayman Islands has enjoyed a special relationship to the people of southeast Michigan. Archbishop Weisenburger visited with parishioners, staff and clergy, including Fr. Joe Kirkconnell, a native of the islands who currently serves at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, as well as Fr. Anthony Fernandes, SAC, and Fr. Avinash Mascarenhas, SAC, who serve at St. Ignatius Parish. On Jan. 9, the archbishop attended a banquet in celebration of the parish’s 75th anniversary, and will celebrate the parish’s anniversary Mass on Jan. 11.

On Sunday, Jan. 4, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated Mass with the Felician Sisters and community at the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel at the Felicians' motherhouse in Livonia. After Mass, the archbishop greeted sisters, family members and Massgoers at the convent chapel.

Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated the 4 p.m. Christmas vigil Mass at St. James Parish in Novi at the invitation of Fr. Ed Zaorski, who is “a wonderful pastor and a gracious host,” the archbishop said. “The Church was packed, and it was a joyful Mass.”

On Christmas morning, Dec. 25, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated Christmas morning Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit, his first Christmas with Detroit’s faithful. “Nothing can replace the intimacy of being truly present,” the archbishop said in his homily, reflecting upon the profound mystery of Christ’s incarnation. “And in Jesus, our God is truly present to us. We no longer count on prophecies, prophets, hopes, Scriptures and dreams. No, he’s here. And he’s as close to us as every tabernacle and every neighbor.”

On Sunday, Dec. 21, Archbishop Weisenburger visited the convent of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) in Monroe, celebrating Mass and enjoying "a delightful lunch" with the religious community. Founded in 1845, the IHM Sisters have served over the years in a variety of ministries, including education, hospital work, social and climate justice, retreats and ministry to the poor and marginalized.