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As we enter the month of June, we give thanks for the gift of life and the continued growth of God’s call in the hearts ...
06/01/2026

As we enter the month of June, we give thanks for the gift of life and the continued growth of God’s call in the hearts of our seminarians. In this season of summer’s beginning, we rejoice in their vocation and pray for their faithful perseverance.

Join us in wishing a joyful happy birthday to these seminarians:

Alfredo Castro!

Ralph Kaleniecki!

Jonathan Ligenza!

Thomas Yamin!

May the Lord continue to guide and strengthen each of them as they respond generously to His call. Please keep them in your prayers this month. 🙏

“Come, Holy Spirit!” Yes, in any discernment of God’s call, we need to call on the Holy Spirit to come to fill and inspi...
05/24/2026

“Come, Holy Spirit!” Yes, in any discernment of God’s call, we need to call on the Holy Spirit to come to fill and inspire us. Do we think to call on the Holy Spirit? Pentecost reminds us to do this not just on one feast during the year . . . but every day.

On this Pentecost Sunday, we pray especially for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all who are discerning a call to the priesthood in the Archdiocese of Detroit. May the Spirit who filled the Apostles with courage and joy also strengthen hearts today, guiding men to listen more deeply, trust more fully, and respond generously to Christ’s invitation.

Come, Holy Spirit, renew Your Church, and raise up holy priests for Your people. 🙌🕊️

05/20/2026

Deacons Barba, Finkbeiner, Musgrave and Whalen will be ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Weisenburger on May 23

05/19/2026

“How my dad loved my mom… that taught me how to love the Church.”

In this month’s , Bishop Jeffrey Monforton reflects on the quiet witness of his parents’ marriage and how their humility, respect, and love shaped his understanding of vocation and the priesthood.

From growing up in a faithful Catholic home in Westland to serving the Church as a priest and bishop, he shares how those early lessons of the “domestic Church” carried into his life of ministry and mission around the world.

🎧 Listen to Bishop Monforton’s story at DetroitPriestlyVocations.com

This month on Men of the Hearts, Fr. Craig and Fr. Drew welcome Bishop Jeffrey Monforton, auxiliary bishop for the Archd...
05/14/2026

This month on Men of the Hearts, Fr. Craig and Fr. Drew welcome Bishop Jeffrey Monforton, auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit, to the podcast studio. Bishop Monforton reflects on growing up in a faithful Catholic family in Westland, the priests who influenced his vocation, and the discernment that led him to the seminary.

He also shares stories from his priesthood and episcopal ministry, including visits to Ukraine, Iraq, and other parts of the world, offering a powerful witness to serving Christ and His Church wherever He calls.

🎧 Listen to Bishop Monforton’s story on the latest episode of at DetroitPriestlyVocations.com

Are you being called to something more?The Office of Priestly Vocations invites men ages 18 to 55 to its next discernmen...
05/06/2026

Are you being called to something more?

The Office of Priestly Vocations invites men ages 18 to 55 to its next discernment group on Wednesday, May 13 from 7-8:30 p.m. Join Fr. Craig Giera for an evening of prayer, conversation, and fellowship with other men exploring a call to the priesthood. No prior attendance is needed, come whenever you’re ready

Learn more and get connected: detroitpriestlyvocations.com/discernment-groups/

On the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, we turn our attention to the quiet strength of a man who lived his vocation with ...
05/01/2026

On the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, we turn our attention to the quiet strength of a man who lived his vocation with humility and trust.

A carpenter by trade, Joseph’s life was shaped by work, prayer, and daily sacrifice. Entrusted with the care of Mary and Jesus, he responded with steady courage and faithful obedience. He shows us that vocation is often lived in the ordinary, in providing, protecting, and persevering in love. For those discerning their call, St. Joseph reminds us that holiness is found in quiet fidelity, especially in the work we have been given each day.

“Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them…”
Luke 2:51–52 🛠️🙏

As we enter the month of May, we rejoice in the beauty of the season and the gift of life God continues to nurture in ea...
05/01/2026

As we enter the month of May, we rejoice in the beauty of the season and the gift of life God continues to nurture in each of us. Join us in wishing a joyful happy birthday to these seminarians:

Dcn. Karl Finkbeiner | Configuration 4 | Our Lady of Good Counsel, Plymouth
Dcn. Joseph Lennon | Configuration 3 | Divine Child, Dearborn
Conor Peleman | Propaedeutic Year | National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak
Christian Pulido | Discipleship 2 | St. Francis D’Assisi–St. Hedwig, Detroit
Jacob Sasak | College Propaedeutic 2 | St. Joseph the Worker, Lake Orion
Nathaniel Turner | Propaedeutic Year | St. Mary, Royal Oak
Dcn. Daniel Whalen | Configuration 4 | Our Lady of Refuge, Orchard Lake
Brandon Whitmore | Discipleship 1 | National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak

May this Easter season fill their hearts with renewed hope, joy, and a deeper trust in God’s call. Please keep them in your prayers this month 🙏🌿

On this World Day of Prayer for Vocations, we invite you to join us in praying for the men and women God is calling to s...
04/26/2026

On this World Day of Prayer for Vocations, we invite you to join us in praying for the men and women God is calling to serve His Church. ⛪🙏

In the Archdiocese of Detroit, we are especially grateful for the seminarians and priests discerning and living out their vocation through Detroit Priestly Vocations.

May the Lord of the harvest raise up holy priests, deacons, and consecrated religious for our local Church. And may those who hear His voice have the courage to say yes.

“Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” — Matthew 9:38

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