Metro Detroit Rabbis Share Their Messages for Rosh Hashanah
Despite Pandemic, Feeling Hope in the New Year “Hope in the LORD. Be strong and of good courage. Hope in the LORD.” We recite these words from Psalm 27 daily … Keep Reading…
Faith & Fellowship
Catholic Worker has served Detroit’s homeless from Corktown Episcopal church for 45 years
Early on a Friday morning, men and women walk, drive or ride electric scooters to the parking lot of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. For the past … Keep Reading…
3 Lessons I learned while covering Detroit’s Resilient Neighborhoods during the pandemic
Over the last year, I’ve had the opportunity to learn first-hand about the strength and determination of communities across the city of Detroit in my role as the project editor … Keep Reading…
How Metro Detroit churches are adjusting to new mask guidelines
As of Saturday, Michigan lifted mask requirements for most indoor and outdoor settings for fully vaccinated residents. The move matches newly issued guidance from the CDC. “Even though the mandate has been lifted … Keep Reading…
Trinity Lutheran Is A Beautiful Historic Church In Detroit
Since 1850, the historic Trinity Lutheran Church has been a gathering place of worship in the city of Detroit. Located in the Historic Eastern Market District, the church is a … Keep Reading…
Capuchin priest aims to help homilists use science, ‘imagination’ in preaching
Priests deliver hundreds of homilies each liturgical year. After a while, even the most insightful and creative priest can use some added inspiration to help him bring the word of … Keep Reading…
126-year-old Detroit church hosts annual blessing of boats, how to watch online
The historic Mariners’ Church of Detroit will still hold its annual springtime “Blessing of the Fleet,” albeit with a few changes to ensure safety during the continuing pandemic. The tradition … Keep Reading…
Cadillac Urban Gardens Grows and Provides Free Vegetables and Herbs to Help Fight Food Insecurity in Southwest Detroit
Despite the pandemic, Cadillac Urban Gardens managed to grow and donate more produce to the community in 2020 than the previous year. In the heart of Southwest Detroit, a once abandoned … Keep Reading…
Canton teenager’s recovery from brain injury amazes doctors
As the sun rose above the horizon on the morning of Sept. 19, 2020, Canton teenager Mionna Johnson awoke, ready to write another chapter to her already remarkable life. An … Keep Reading…
Detroit convent sets up charity that helps local businesses, families stay afloat
The pandemic changed the course of ministry for a Detroit convent in spring when more than a dozen nuns lost their lives in about a month. The nuns found a way … Keep Reading…
Metro Detroit inter-faith group aims to heal others, communities
Many are leaning on their faith to cope with the stresses of 2020. Local 4?s Paula Tutman met with a group of religious leaders for a spiritual roundtable Thursday. The … Keep Reading…
Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving
Experience the true story from American history about the spiritual roots and historical beginnings of Thanksgiving. This entertaining and historical story shows that the actual hero of Thanksgiving was neither … Keep Reading…
Archdiocese of Detroit extends Mass dispensation due to COVID surge
For months, mass at St. Clare Montefalco Parish in Grosse Pointe Park has been different in many ways, but still celebrated weekly. “People have gotten pretty used to things by now,” said … Keep Reading…
Detroit police, churches unite for Faith & Blue Weekend
This weekend, Detroit’s police precincts are joining the local faithful for an outreach initiative aimed at strengthening bonds in the communities they serve. As part of the inaugural National Faith & Blue Weekend, the … Keep Reading…
Metro Detroit Families Adjust to Celebrating Sukkot During the Pandemic
Due to COVID-19, Metro Detroit congregations and individuals are improvising this year for Sukkot. COVID-19 has led to creativity and innovation in Jewish observance, and the trend continues with Sukkot. … Keep Reading…
1 year since being freed from Chinese prison, Detroit man calls being home a blessing
After spending three years in a Chinese prison it has now been one year of freedom for 33-year-old Wendell Brown of Detroit. “It’s been a year,” Brown said, breaking into … Keep Reading…
Heroic Michigan priest begins road to canonization
Fr. Gabriel Richard founded the University of Michigan and died while serving the sick in an epidemic. The Archdiocese of Detroit recently launched the cause for canonization of Fr. Gabriel … Keep Reading…
Metro Detroit priest calls for national day of prayer and fasting to unite country
Depending on the experts you listen to, the articles you read or the cable channel you watch for your national news, America appears divided. The protesting, the coronavirus, the election … Keep Reading…
Shofar Safety: How Metro Detroit Synagogues Are Being Safe with the Shofar During COVID
This year, it may be a little more difficult to hear the blast. Some events appear to spread the coronavirus more efficiently than others. Blowing the shofar — without adequate … Keep Reading…