Weekly Reflections

And they were gone. Once the Savior of the world had extended an invitation to join Him, many left their former lives and followed Him. If one were to gaze…

Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified after the Vatican announced that Pope Francis had approved a miracle attributed to his intercession. In a statement, the Vatican said the…

The song, One Less Bell to Answer, was written in 1967 by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. In 1970, it was recorded and included on the debut album of the group The…

During this Independence week, I have a confession to make. Many summers ago, I found myself standing on a bridge in Concord, Massachusetts. And without knowing that I shouldn’t pick…

In 1971, the average U.S. income was $10,600. The cost of a new house was $25,250; however, if you were just starting out, you could rent and pay your landlord an…

DETROIT — On June 20, before God and one another, 37 priests of the Archdiocese of Detroit celebrated milestone jubilees of their ordination. Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron celebrated Mass at…

In the liturgical life of the Church, nearly every day of the year is dedicated to some concrete event or persons. There are many feasts for Jesus, Mary, the saints, and…

There are three paths to knowledge that we frequently walk… thinking using concepts, thinking using pictures or images, and thinking using our experiences. They are all routes to truth even…

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For most people, daily life is a series of trips: Go to work. Go to school. Go to the grocery store. Go home. Often, one finds meaning…

Life is to live, and life is to give, and talents are to use for good— if you choose. Do not pray for easy lives; pray to be strong. Do…