On Thursday, Oct. 15, Archbishop Weisenburger accompanied Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke of the Diocese of Ekwulobia, Nigeria, on a tour of the Solanus Casey Center in Detroit, part of Cardinal Okpaleke's three-week pastoral visit to the Archdiocese of Detroit. In addition to celebrating Mass at local parishes, Cardinal Okpaleke also plans to take time to visit fellow Nigerian priests in the area, the Nigerian diaspora community, while raising support for his diocese back home. 

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, Archbishop Weisenburger enjoyed a tour of Most Holy Redeemer School in southwest Detroit and celebrated Mass with the school community. The archbishop enjoyed spending time with students, faculty and staff and learning more about how Catholic education is thriving in southwest Detroit. As the archbishop visited multiple classrooms, students had the opportunity to ask questions, show off their classroom projects and share conversation with the archbishop about what makes Most Holy Redeemer a special place to learn and pray.

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, Archbishop Weisenburger visited All Saints Catholic School in Canton and had the opportunity to visit multiple classes, offer Mass, and share conversation with many bright young students. He enjoyed the time spent with students and faculty, and is inspired to see the beauty of Catholic education continuing to flourish in Canton. He is very grateful for the hospitality extended by the All Saints community.

Archbishop Weisenburger and Fr. Matthew Hood, director of priestly vocations for the Archdiocese of Detroit, share a laugh with 18 young men discerning the possibility of seminary next year at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. The archbishop offered a brief presentation and then engaged in a question-and-answer dialogue with the discerners. Archbishop Weisenburger enjoyed the time spent with these fine men, as did Fr. Hood, Fr. Mario Amore, Fr. Stephen Pullis, and others who assisted with a weekend experience. 

On Sunday, Oct. 11, Archbishop Weisenburger joined clergy and parishioners past and present in celebrating the centennial Mass for St. Clare of Montefalco Parish in Grosse Pointe Park. The historic parish, which for 86 years was under the care of the Augustinian friars, holds the distinction of being the place where Pope Leo XIV began his ordained ministry, as the future Holy Father was ordained a transitional deacon in 1981. Congregants came from far and wide to celebrate 100 years of faith, service and community and to thank God for the many blessings He has bestowed. During the Mass, Archbishop Weisenburger dedicated a new plaque marking the parish's centennial, and unveiled a message from Pope Leo himself offering his apostolic blessing upon the parish.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated Mass with more than 500 attendees of the Archdiocese of Detroit’s 17th annual Hispanic Women’s Conference, which took place at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Women from across southeast Michigan and beyond gathered to share their faith with one another, enjoy fellowship and listen to great speakers, including Brenda Lorena García, Marcela Palos and Ma. Guadalupe (Lupita) Martínez Machuca. This year’s theme was “Diseñada para la Gloria“ (“Designed for His Glory”).

On Friday, Oct. 9, Archbishop Weisenburger joined clergy and supporters of Mary’s Mantle, a Catholic nonprofit providing a home for expectant and new mothers, for its annual gala at the University of Detroit Mercy’s Student Union Ballroom. Before the gala, Mass was celebrated at nearby Gesu Parish. This year’s gala, “Courage to Dream, Strength to Build,” will help Mary’s Mantle provide residential assistance to women who have chosen life for their children, helping them transition into motherhood by focusing on spiritual, emotional, physical, educational, and vocational well-being.

On Saturday, Oct. 3, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated the joyous ordination of four new permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Detroit during a Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. At the culmination of years of faithful discernment, study, prayer and formation, Detroit Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger ordained Deacons Kurt Krueger, Jeff Ostrowski, Ron Potempski and Jim Pryce, challenging them to be faithful stewards of the Lord's word in their ministries to come. After Mass, the archbishop joined the new deacons and their families for a reception at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

On Sunday, Oct. 4, Archbishop Weisenburger joined clergy, parishioners and guests in celebrating the 100th anniversary of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Melvindale. Over the past several months, the parish has hosted multiple centennial events, including a marriage vow renewal, volunteer appreciation dinner, and game day. Archbishop Weisenburger visited after Mass with parishioners, offering blessings and hearing stories of the parish’s history and faith.

On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Archbishop Weisenburger participated in the Catholic Climate Covenant's synodal listening session, “Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor,” at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. The listening session included students, laity and priests from across the Archdiocese of Detroit in prayerful discernment about how the Church can better implement Catholic social teaching, in particular from Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’, into everyday Catholic life. The Catholic Climate Covenant is organizing a series of listening sessions as it works to compile a report for the North American region to be sent to Rome in response to the global Synod of Synodality.