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Michigan’s newest sainthood candidate: A U.P. grandfather reported to have stigmata

Irving ‘Francis’ Houle prayed over an estimated 200,000 people; Marquette bishop opened sainthood cause in November 2018 ...

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Michigan Catholics praise Supreme Court ruling against excluding religious schools from state aid

High court strikes down Montana ruling based on state’s so-called ‘Blaine amendment;’ Michigan one of 37 states with similar...

Jun 30

Visit to Holy Land grounds local Catholic’s faith in the very dust where Jesus walked

Bill Seng, a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, achieved the order's highest rank with ‘Pilgrim Shell’ ...

Jun 29

How ‘families of parishes’ will support priests, keep parish identities intact

New structure will allow parishes to remain independent, work more closely together, and give priests freedom to focus on...

Jun 26

‘We sink or rise together’: A month after historic flood, Midland’s Catholics still stepping up

Parishes and citizens continue to respond to devastation with strength and generosity, even as thousands remain displaced from...

Jun 25

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Fr. Charles Fox

Burdened and weary from life? Go to Him whose ‘yoke is easy and burden is light’

Sr. Maria Veritas Marks, OP

If we could only see as God does, we would ‘die a hundred times’ to save a single soul

Bishop Gerard W. Battersby

How to make a consecration to St. Joseph, guardian of the mystery of God

Tamra Hull Fromm

Corpus Christi promotes unity in a world that sows division

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Fr. Colin Fricke: Being ordained ‘felt like it was an embrace of heaven’ (PHOTOS)

Fifth and final member of class of 2020 ordained to be an ‘agent of Jesus’ Passover,' archbishop says DETROIT — When Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron laid his hands on Fr. Colin Fricke’s head to...

Ordained a priest, Fr. Andrew Mabee excited to convey ‘God’s unbelievable love’ (PHOTOS)

Fourth member of class of 2020 excited to serve God’s people in the model of the Good Shepherd DETROIT — Fr. Andrew Mabee’s first words after being ordained June 8 at the Cathedral of the Most...

‘God is so good,’ Fr. David Pellican says after ordination to the priesthood (PHOTOS)

Third member of the class of 2020 thanks God the Father for ‘pouring out His Spirit’ in a powerful way DETROIT — Fr. David Pellican became the third member of the class of 2020 to be raised to the...

Fr. John Carlin ‘choked up’ after being ordained, serving Communion (PHOTOS)

Archbishop Vigneron ordains second member of class of 2020 to be an ‘agent of communion’ for the faithful DETROIT — Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron ordained the second member of the class of 2020 to...

Archbishop leads rosary for peace and racial justice at Ste. Anne (PHOTOS)

Nearly 150 people join chief shepherd in vigil as protests continue for a week and a half in Detroit, U.S. DETROIT — From the plaza outside the Basilica of Ste. Anne on Detroit’s southwest side,...

Newly ordained Fr. Mark Tibai: ‘I thank God for bestowing this great gift’ (PHOTOS)

Archbishop ordains first member of presbyteral class of 2020 at cathedral; four others to follow this week and next DETROIT — The Archdiocese of Detroit added its newest priest June 1 after...

Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish hosts 400 cars for Divine Mercy Holy Hour (PHOTOS)

STERLING HEIGHTS — On Divine Mercy Sunday, more than 400 cars arrived in the parking lot of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish in Sterling Heights to pray. It was a Sunday, but it was anything but...

PHOTO GALLERY: The many faces of Detroit Catholics’ COVID-19 response

METRO DETROIT — Over the past month, as the coronavirus crisis has upended much of life for southeast Michigan, local Catholics have responded heroically with acts of faith, hope and service to...

Teenagers called to say 'yes' to faith at CYO Rainbow Conference XXXVIII

At CYO Rainbow XXXVIII, nearly 600 ninth through 12th graders congregated for two days of reflection, talks and community DETROIT⁠ — Being a teenager in 2020 is challenging. In a culture of...

Byzantine church hosts one of the largest collections of relics in southeast Michigan

Sacred Heart in Livonia's All Saints Shrine home to more than 100 relics, inspired by pastor's search for St. Nicholas LIVONIA — A local priest’s devotion to St. Nicholas has turned his parish...

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Pope names Bishop Hurley temporary administrator of Diocese of Gaylord

Retired Grand Rapids bishop, former Detroit auxiliary will serve until successor found for outgoing Bishop Raica, who will lead...

Jun 23

Catholic Charities to expand city services with new ‘Detroit Center for the Works of Mercy’

Jun 23

Archdiocese announces ‘phase two’ of church reopenings; Masses can seat 50%

Jun 22

Front yard memorial draws attention to African-American lives both lived and lost

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Michigan’s newest sainthood candidate: A U.P. grandfather reported to have stigmata

Michigan Catholics praise Supreme Court ruling against excluding religious schools from state aid

Visit to Holy Land grounds local Catholic’s faith in the very dust where Jesus walked

How ‘families of parishes’ will support priests, keep parish identities intact

‘We sink or rise together’: A month after historic flood, Midland’s Catholics still stepping up

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Burdened and weary from life? Go to Him whose ‘yoke is easy and burden is light’

If we could only see as God does, we would ‘die a hundred times’ to save a single soul

How to make a consecration to St. Joseph, guardian of the mystery of God

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Fr. Colin Fricke: Being ordained ‘felt like it was an embrace of heaven’ (PHOTOS)

Ordained a priest, Fr. Andrew Mabee excited to convey ‘God’s unbelievable love’ (PHOTOS)

‘God is so good,’ Fr. David Pellican says after ordination to the priesthood (PHOTOS)

Fr. John Carlin ‘choked up’ after being ordained, serving Communion (PHOTOS)

Archbishop leads rosary for peace and racial justice at Ste. Anne (PHOTOS)

Newly ordained Fr. Mark Tibai: ‘I thank God for bestowing this great gift’ (PHOTOS)

Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish hosts 400 cars for Divine Mercy Holy Hour (PHOTOS)

PHOTO GALLERY: The many faces of Detroit Catholics’ COVID-19 response

Teenagers called to say 'yes' to faith at CYO Rainbow Conference XXXVIII

Byzantine church hosts one of the largest collections of relics in southeast Michigan

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Pope names Bishop Hurley temporary administrator of Diocese of Gaylord

Catholic Charities to expand city services with new ‘Detroit Center for the Works of Mercy’

Archdiocese announces ‘phase two’ of church reopenings; Masses can seat 50%

Front yard memorial draws attention to African-American lives both lived and lost

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New Amazon region bishops’ conference created

‘This is the Christian message’: Cardinal urges Catholics to join struggle for racial justice

Pro-life advocates say ruling puts clinic profits over women's health

Two retired bishops, two priests contract virus in Texas retirement home

Vatican & Pope Francis

Pope prays for Poles who asked him to intervene in abuse cases

U.S. Catholic media must inspire unity amid division, pope says

No true love without the cross, pope says at Angelus

Pope at pallium Mass: World needs more prayer, less complaints

Sports

For this Catholic baseball player, a season off is ‘a relief’

NFL dream now a reality for 2017 grad of Jesuit high school, newest Detroit Lion

No banquet, yet Catholic League finds a way to honor senior scholar-athletes

Once he retires, NFL quarterback Rivers to coach at Catholic high school

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Movie review: ‘Irresistible’

Documentary on Servant of God Nicholas Black Elk to air June 21 on WXYZ-TV

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