Daniel P. Meloy

2 weeks ago | detroitcatholic.com | Daniel P. Meloy |Charles Fox |Greg Erlandson

Dana Jonas was baptized 55 years ago in Czechoslovakia; will be confirmed alongside 18-year-old son with autismPORT HURON — For Dana Jonas, it will be the continuation of a journey that began 55 years ago on another continent. For her 18-year-old son, Eric, it’s the start of a journey of inclusion and community. Both will come into full communion with the Catholic Church this Easter Vigil at St. Joseph Church in Port Huron, part of Holy Trinity Parish.

3 weeks ago | detroitcatholic.com | Daniel P. Meloy |Charles Fox |Greg Erlandson

Local medical community gathers for Mass with Archbishop Weisenburger; physician gives lecture on modern ethical challengesDETROIT — Hundreds of Catholic health care workers gathered March 30 at Sacred Heart Major Seminary to give God thanks for their work in the medical field during the annual Rose Mass celebration with Detroit Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger.

1 month ago | detroitcatholic.com | Daniel P. Meloy |Charles Fox |Greg Erlandson

Second-grader at St. Patrick School came home one day asking his parents to be baptized; this Easter, he'll get his wishCARLETON — Nicole Nicholls was surprised when her 8-year-old son, Charlie, came home from school one day with a simple request. “Mom, I want to be blessed like all my other classmates,” the second-grader at St. Patrick School in Carlton said. Charlie was asking to be baptized. “Charlie kind of brought it up out of the blue,” Nicholls told Detroit Catholic.

1 month ago | news.diocesetucson.org | Daniel P. Meloy

DETROIT (OSV News) -- Nine hundred and seventy-seven people continued their spiritual journey toward full communion in the Catholic Church during four Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion ceremonies at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit March 8 and 9.

1 month ago | oursundayvisitor.com | Daniel P. Meloy

Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Arturo Cepeda celebrated one of the Saturday rites, March 8, commending the catechumens, candidates and their sponsors for saying “yes” to God’s calling. “Brothers and sisters, as we begin this season of Lent, it is with great joy we come here to this cathedral as people of faith, recognizing that Christ is Lord,” Bishop Cepeda said in his homily. “That these candidates and catechumens are presenting themselves to be claimed by Christ.