February 26, 2010
 Welcome to our Catholic faith
Robert Delaney The Archdiocese of Detroit welcomed more than 1,200 prospective new members to the Catholic faith last weekend at five Rite of Election ceremonies at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
My husband has taken 'in sickness and health' vow very seriously
Kristen Pohutsky Special to The Michigan Catholic Last year, my fiancé, now husband, and I went through the Rite of Initiation at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Farmington. I was born Catholic but never confirmed, and Mike, my husband, was converting from being Lutheran. This gave us a chance as a couple to grow in faith together. This has strengthened our bond on many levels, and faith plays an integral role in our marriage today.
40 Days for Life is a 960-hour pro-life witnessRobert Delaney Day and night, in rain, snow or shine, and whether the weather is cold or colder, participants in the 40 Days for Life campaign plan to pray outside the WomanCare abortion clinic on Southfield Road until March 28.
Honoring our priests: March Birthday'sDuring this Year for Priests, we are encouraged to pray for all our priests and seminarians. Through the year, we'll run a monthly list of priests celebrating a birthday during the month.
Readings for March 7: We are called to repent ... now!
Fr. Richard C. Macey The Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent may use the readings for Cycle A, when they are linked with the RCIA program in the parish. I will comment on the Cycle C readings over the next few weeks.
February 19, 2010
Ending tuition grants opposedRobert Delaney Gov. Jennifer Granholm's proposal to end the Michigan Tuition Grant Program to help balance the state budget was seen as limiting access to Catholic and other private institutions of higher learning.
Losing my job in July led me to reexamine my faith, my lifestyle, my dreams and my choices. I always followed the rules, worked extra hard, and was respectful of authority. I believed this was enough to be guaranteed employment. Unfortunately, that was not the case. I had performed well on my job, but the layoff was out of my control. Facing this was a huge step toward increasing my faith.
Local Olympian
Kristin Lukowski The crowd of several dozen that gathered in Our Lady of the Woods Parish social hall was disappointed they didn't see their friend on the television broadcast of the Olympics, to be sure.
Readings for February 28: We follow Jesus in order to imitate HimFr. Richard C. Macey The narrative describes the ritual, which sealed the covenant that God made with Abraham. He will be given a new name – from Abram to Abraham, which have the same meaning. The promise is repeated several times in the longer narrative. It will use three places to describe the numerous descendants of Abraham: the sky ("count the stars" in Genesis 15:5), the land ("like the dust of the earth" in Genesis 13:16, 28:14), and the sea ("like the sands of the sea" in Genesis 32:13). These "places" are reflected in the first three days of creation in Genesis 1.
 February 12, 2010
Prayer of her heart was meeting a lifetime Valentine
Mary Buckley special to The Michigan Catholic In May of 2009, I traveled to the Holy Land with Terra Sancta Pilgrimages led by my spiritual director Fr. Alex Kratz, OFM. Turning 29 soon and single for many years, I decided I would make my prayer intention about my vocation. I have always felt confident that God had marriage planned for me but I wondered whether or not I would meet a man who I would be able to accomplish my goals of faith and family with.
Cozy comfort
Kristin Lukowski Hannah Smentowski especially knows that the blankets made by a couple dozen volunteers last week were doing more than knotting some fleece together.
Readings for February 21: We are called to penance and renewalFr. Richard C. Macey The Book of Deuteronomy is the last teaching of Moses. It summarized the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness. The first few verses of this passage are recited during the Jewish seder at Passover. This passage is an ancient confession on the part of the people. It includes the two essential elements of the covenant with God: progeny and land.
February 5, 2010
While serving the people of Haiti, Paddy Lynch saw "an unbelievable resilience and a profound gratefulness amidst the devastation," he said.
Robert Delaney
"First of all, love Jesus," Archbishop Allen Vigneron told the 1,400 teenagers from throughout the Archdiocese of Detroit gathered Detroit's Renaissance Center last weekend to learn more about their faith and share it with others.
Robert Delaney
With Michigan leading the nation in unemployment statistics, Livonia-based Madonna University continues to adapt its academic offerings to help Michiganians prepare for the jobs of the future.
Earlier this month, friends of St. Mary Catholic Central in downtown Monroe gathered to dedicate Founders Hall, a facility expansion project started in the late 1990s. The project was completed with restricted funds from the school's "Soaring on the Wings of Tradition" capital campaign.
Archbishop offers prayers at mayor's serviceArchbishop Allen Vigneron offered a prayer for the state of Michigan as civic and religious leaders joined at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday for Detroit's Mayor Dave Bing's inaugural prayer service.
Praise and worshipKristin Lukowski Anna Dudek, the oldest of the five-sister group, says Beata is more family ministry than group, and more "experiences of prayer and outreach" than performances. "Through the songs and prayers at our worship concerts we aim to draw people into worship and the experience of God's presence," she said. "This presence has the power to heal, comfort, encourage, and change lives, and it can be tapped into just by singing!"
Honoring our priestsDuring this Year for Priests, we are encouraged to pray for all our priests and seminarians. Through the year, we'll run a monthly list of priests celebrating a birthday during the month.
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