The annual celebration, traditionally known as a "Blue Mass," honors first responders and asks God to protect them in the line of duty, and to help them in their calling to be servants of the common good.

Thirty-eight seniors from Loyola High School announced their college decisions to fanfare, cheering and celebration May 5 during the northwest Detroit Jesuit school's annual "Decision Day."

Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron presided over the Mass of Perpetual Promises at Most Holy Redeemer Parish in southwest Detroit, during which Bro. Joseph Spears, SOLT, and Bro. Adam Schmitzer, SOLT, made their final professions.

Auxiliary Bishop Robert J. Fisher ordained six men to the diaconate April 15 at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, the last step before they will be ordained priests, God-willing, in the near future.

Bishop Donald F. Hanchon and priests of Most Holy Redeemer Parish in southwest Detroit washed the feet of parishioners, dressed to represent Jesus' twelve apostles, during a Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper, the start of the holiest three days of the Church's liturgical calendar, known as the sacred Triduum.

On a sunny Sunday morning, April 2, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron kicked off Holy Week celebrations in the Archdiocese of Detroit by celebration a Palm Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

The archbishop's visit to the parish acknowledged its growing vitality as a hub of campus ministry for the public university, which is across the street from the parish.

Hundreds gathered March 11 to give tearful and soulful goodbyes to an icon in Detroit's Black Catholic community, laying to rest Fr. Norman Thomas, who died Feb. 26 at the age of 92.

Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron and Detroit's auxiliary bishops welcomed hundreds of catechumens and candidates to the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament on Feb. 25-26, an important stop along their journey to becoming full members of the Catholic Church at Easter.

Brian Fraser, one of three Michigan State University students who lost their lives in a tragic shooting Feb. 13 on the East Lansing campus, was laid to rest Feb. 18, with friends and family gathered for his funeral at St. Paul on the Lake Parish in Grosse Pointe Farms, his childhood parish.