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.

The annual Mass, celebrated near the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes, is a powerful reminder of God's healing presence, the archbishop said.

Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron joined about a dozen priests and deacons in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Guardian Angels Parish in Clawson during a special liturgy Jan. 29.

More than 400 teenagers from 12 vicariates in parishes across the Archdiocese of Detroit fanned out to serve others in need on Saturday, Jan. 14, part of the archdiocese's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish in Dearborn hosted a traveling art exhibit of Black Catholic saints and heroes Nov. 20, celebrating Black Catholic History Month.

Young Catholics and their families gathered Oct. 23 at St. Ronald Parish in Clinton Township to praise Jesus, adore him in the Blessed Sacrament, and learn about their calling as part of the domestic church.

As summer rolls to an end, students are beginning their return to the classroom in Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Detroit.