Archdiocese of Detroit

"Do not cast me aside in my old age; as my strength fails, do not forsake me." - Psalm 71 On this Fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, please join us in praying for all grandparents and elderly persons, especially those who live in loneliness and desolation, and for all those who care for them. Let us remember, as our Holy Father tells us, to "show the open heart and the joyful face of men and women who have the courage to say 'I will not abandon you'" as we work to uphold the dignity of human life in all its stages. Take a moment and give a word of love or encouragement to any grandparent, elderly friend, or caregiver that you know in the comments below Read Pope Francis's full address for the Fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly here: https://lnkd.in/gVbBM_e6

Join us on Thursday, August 8 for the 2024 Mission Partners Expo at Madonna University in Livonia! Come network and learn about the many agencies and organizations performing works of evangelical charity throughout the AOD. To RSVP and to learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/ganGnWWS

It's Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness Week in the U.S.! An educational campaign of the USCCB, NFP Week celebrates God's design for married love and raises awareness about NFP methods. NFP week kicks off today and lasts through Saturday, July 27. These dates highlight the July 25 anniversary of Pope Paul VI's encyclical Humanae Vitae, or 'Of Human Life.' To find more information and resources, and to view NFP week events in the AOD, visit https://lnkd.in/gtBkWCUf.

Join us for a Life-Giving Wounds Mass and Breakfast on Saturday, July 27. This event is for adult children of divorce or separation who are interested in learning more about the work of Life-Giving Wounds or for those who have attended a Live-Giving Wounds event before. Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Plymouth, followed by breakfast at a local restaurant. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gKBvQNKT.

Be inspired by the unique pilgrimage experience of "Journey With the Saints," a pilgrimage of statues and relics of the twelve apostles here in the Archdiocese of Detroit at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Learn about the importance of making a pilgrimage and how walking with the twelve apostles in the Cathedral can help you in your walk of faith, too. Discover more about "Journey With the Saints" at detroitsaintwalk.net/

Celebrate National Family Planning Awareness Week with a date night out! Engaged and married couples are encouraged to attend “Love Beyond Measure: Mini Date Night” on Tuesday, July 23 at St. Mary’s Parish in Royal Oak. Enjoy drinks, food, and fellowship with other couples while learning about the benefits of NFP. RSVP at: https://lnkd.in/g7Gvzp9c

Do you feel called to serve your community and the Church in a meaningful way? If so, the diaconate might be the path for you. In the Archdiocese of Detroit, we understand the importance of discerning one's vocation and responding to God’s call. We're here to support you every step of the way. Whether you're curious about the diaconate or actively considering it, we’ll help you navigate this journey. Explore your calling: discover the diaconate vocation today! https://lnkd.in/g8qt5DhX

Registration for the third annual Together in Holiness conference in the Archdiocese of Detroit is now open! Catholic married and engaged couples are invited to join us on Saturday, October 12 from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish in Shelby Township for a day of quality time with your spouse, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, and more! Archbishop Allen Vigneron will begin the conference day with the celebration of the Mass and this year’s conference will feature dynamic presentations from national and local experts focused on St. John Paul II’s teaching of “Family, a School of Virtue.” Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/g8Wnt4RK

Happy Independence Day! Today we pray in gratitude for the freedom to practice our Catholic faith in this country. May the Lord grant this gift to all!

For years, the Archdiocese of Detroit and the Catholic High School League have annually honored two Catholic school educators with the Bishop John M. Quinn Teachers of the Year awards. It’s not every year, however, that those awards have been presented by the man in whose honor the recognitions are named. Bishop Quinn, 78, a former Detroit auxiliary bishop and the retired bishop of Winona-Rochester, Minn., served as director of the archdiocese’s education department from 1990 to 2003 and for more than two decades on the faculty of Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Earlier this month, Bishop Quinn — who returned to Detroit after retiring in 2022 — presented the 2024 Teachers of the Year awards in person to Beth Decoster, an English and literature teacher of St. Mary School in Royal Oak, and Marylee Petty, an English teacher at Bishop Foley High School in Madison Heights. Read more via Detroit Catholic: https://lnkd.in/gDG9U4v3