Detroit Catholic

09/04/2026

The Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph reported that a tent used to serve meals at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen on Meldrum Street took minor damage from a tornado-producing storm on Sept. 3, which also rendered the Capuchin Services Center on Medbury Street without power.

Storm knocks out power at Capuchin Services Center, damages temporary location at Soup Kitchen

09/04/2026

Approximately 800 student-athletes from 25 schools gathered for Mass at Holy Redeemer Church in Detroit on Thursday, Sep. 3, to mark the centennial celebration of the Catholic High School League.

The Most Reverend Edward J. Weisenburger led a team of priests celebrating the special centennial Mass and delivered a homily on how athletics and faith are intertwined.

Approximately 800 students gathered at Holy Redeemer Church to celebrate 100 years of Catholic High School League

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

For Fr. Karl Finkbeiner, who is serving at Holy Name Parish in Birmingham, one of the greatest privileges has been hearing confessions.

“That’s what makes me feel most like a priest,” Fr. Finkbeiner said. “Because I know that, at any time of day, someone could ask to have their sins forgiven. I have the ability to do that now, on behalf of the Lord, which is just incredible.”

Fr. James Musgrave, assigned to St. Hugo of the Hills Parish in Bloomfield Hills, has found the same ministry particularly powerful. He said there is something tangible about watching someone leave the confessional after receiving God’s mercy.

“You get to witness people walking out, fresh from the burden and shame and just breathe a sigh of relief,” Fr. Musgrave said. “It has been very powerful and very humbling.”

Fathers Finkbeiner, Barba, Musgrave and Whalen share the joys, surprises and graces they've found in their first months as priests

09/03/2026

For college freshmen, everything feels new and exciting. There are challenging classes to discover, campus activities to explore and new friends to make. For William Thibault, a freshman at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, something else is new: his Catholic faith.

Thibault received his sacraments of initiation in April, thanks to the inspiration and encouragement of his Shrine Catholic High School community.

Faithful friends and encouraging high school teachers inspired Shrine alum, Xavier University freshman to become Catholic

09/02/2026

Priests of the Archdiocese of Detroit gathered this week at Sacred Heart Major Seminary for the first Priest Implementation Support Session, coming together in prayer, reflection and fraternity as they navigate this time of change in the local Church.

As the Archdiocese of Detroit prepares to release the Round 2 draft models in October, these sessions are focused on equipping priests with the resources and support they need to receive that information, help their parishioners process the changes ahead, and faithfully walk with their communities through the restructuring process.

Father Mario Amore shares more about how the Archdiocese is accompanying and supporting its priests, reminding them that they do not walk this process alone.

Learn more at restructuring.aod.org.

09/02/2026

The Archdiocese of Detroit’s restructuring process has moved into its refinement phase after tens of thousands of parishioners offered their feedback this spring and summer on the first draft of proposed changes to southeast Michigan’s parishes.

As the two-year restructuring process nears its halfway mark, Fr. Mario Amore, executive director of the archdiocese’s Department of Parish Renewal, thanked all who participated in the process and said every piece of feedback will be reviewed, analyzed and considered.

Throughout August and into September, teams of priests, deacons, lay leaders and parish staff have begun to review the feedback, which will be used to inform changes to the proposed pastorate models this fall, Fr. Amore said.

40,000 members of the faithful attended parish listening sessions; 17,000 completed online survey about pastorate proposals

08/29/2026

While Fr. Sutherland's ministry spanned many decades and stops, his time as the founding pastor of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Shelby Twp, MI will carry a lasting legacy, said Chris Piebiak, director of family ministry at the parish.

Piebiak recalls seeing Fr. Sutherland at Mass three or four times a week, and that he was a faithful attendee of Thursday Mass followed by Eucharistic adoration.

Fr. Sutherland died Aug. 17 at the age of 91, after 65 years as a priest.

Founding pastor of Shelby Township parish passed away Aug. 17 after 65 years of priesthood

08/28/2026

Fr. Thomas Edward Szura, CMM, a priest of the Congregation of the Missionaries of Mariannhill, died unexpectedly Aug. 26, 2026, at the age of 75.

According to a post from St. Sabina Parish in Dearborn Heights, Fr. Szura "was on his way to carry out the corporal work of mercy of visiting the sick" at a local hospital when he was struck by a vehicle as a pedestrian.

Fr. Szura had been a priest for 48 years and was known for his friendliness, warmth and faith, beloved by countless area families.

Fr. Szura had been a priest for 48 years and was known for his friendliness, warmth and faith, beloved by countless area families.