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‘Rising’ revival calls for Detroit faithful to be a people of hope rooted in Christ (PHOTOS)

‘We hope for better things; it will rise from the ashes.’ The famed city motto of Detroit could not be more appropriate for the Rising from the Ashes Revival, which took place at Huntington Place in Detroit on July 22. And while the 5,200 people who attended the conference could clearly see the “Rising” signage above the main stage, Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Detroit summed up the conference's real message: ‘Hope.’

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The parable of the weeds and wheat reminds us that good and evil often grow side by side in our world. But even in a world marked by sin and suffering, God remains at work, nurturing what is good and leading all things toward redemption.

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Baptizing and welcoming baby William into the Catholic faith

On Sunday, July 12, Archbishop Weisenburger baptized baby William James Mauk at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit, joining William’s parents and family members for a joyous celebration and reception. Through the sacrament of baptism, William received God’s grace as a new Christian, with his parents and godparents pledging to support him as he grows in the faith. William is the grandson of Patricia Valenti, a coworker of the archbishop’s in the Archdiocese of Detroit’s chancery.

Visiting the Chaldean Community Foundation's new West Bloomfield community center

On Thursday, July 2, leaders of the Chaldean Community Foundation invited Archbishop Weisenburger to tour the foundation's community center in West Bloomfield. The newly renovated, 42,184-square-foot facility, which opened in 2025, houses the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce, the Chaldean Community Foundation, Chaldean News and serves as a hub for other community resources and services, including the Bishop Ibrahim Library, Chaldean Museum, classrooms, a 72-seat theater, as well as radio and podcast studios that are utilized by the Chaldean Catholic community. Founded in 2006, the Chaldean Community Foundation serves tens of thousands of immigrants and individuals each year from 70 countries of origin, focusing on health, advocacy, stability and wellness.

Archbishop Weisenburger’s reflection points on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical ‘Magnifica Humanitas’

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of our nation this weekend, and mindful of our baptismal call to promote the common good and the God-given dignity of our brothers and sisters through civic participation, Archbishop Weisenburger invites the faithful to reflect this week upon these passages from Pope Leo XIV’s recent encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. May God guide our democracy, keeping us ever mindful of our responsibility to our neighbors, to our country, and to our Lord.

Enjoying a classic Detroit-style coney on a hot summer day

On a blistering hot Thursday, July 2, Archbishop Weisenburger stopped to enjoy a Detroit staple for lunch: a loaded coney dog and fries! "It was so worth the calories," the archbishop said.

Fellowship and nautical adventures with brother priests on Detroit River cruise

Archbishop Weisenburger sailed down the Detroit River on Tuesday evening, June 30, in a riverboat owned by Diamond Jack's River Tours for an annual evening of fraternity with priests of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The event, hosted by the archbishop and organized by Deacon Aaron Poyer, brought archdiocesan priests together for fellowship and dinner while cruising down the river.

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‘Rising’ revival calls for Detroit faithful to be a people of hope rooted in Christ (PHOTOS)

‘We hope for better things; it will rise from the ashes.’ The famed city motto of Detroit could not be more appropriate for the Rising from the Ashes Revival, which took place at Huntington Place in Detroit on July 22. And while the 5,200 people who attended the conference could clearly see the “Rising” signage above the main stage, Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Detroit summed up the conference's real message: ‘Hope.’

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This year's Triduum celebration at St. Bonaventure Monastery and the Solanus Casey Center was made a bit more special by a Tenebrae service on Good Friday featuring the St. Matthew Schola. The Tenebrae service, a beautifully sung solemn vespers, is a special prayer service that commemorates the suffering and death of Christ through powerful visuals and sound, including the extinguishing of candles one by one to symbolize the abandonment of Jesus.

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United in Faith: Bridging Hearts from the Motor City to the Holy Land (PHOTOS)

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, OFM, was the featured guest Dec. 5 during a fundraising dinner hosted by the Archdiocese of Detroit in support of Christians in the Holy Land at St. John's Resort in Plymouth. Catholics in the Archdiocese of Detroit and the Chaldean Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle raised more than $500,000 to support the work and ministry of the Church led by Cardinal Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, over two days, Detroit Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger announced.

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