On Saturday, Oct. 4, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated Mass with students and parishioners of Gesu Parish and School in northwest Detroit. Afterward, student tour guides led the archbishop on a tour of the parish's many Laudato Si' environmental projects, which include a vineyard on reclaimed land, solar panels, EV chargers and a rainwater garden. Since 2015, the church and school, run by members of the Jesuit order, has sought to improve the environment in the spirit of Pope Francis' landmark encyclical. In 2023, the parish began the process to be designated as a "Laudato Si'" parish.
Archbishop Weisenburger receives a tour of the church and school grounds, which include more than a dozen projects over the past decade designed to be good stewards of the environment.
Among the projects at Gesu include a vineyard planted on a formerly vacant lot.
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