St. Moses the Black parishioners offer warm Detroit welcome to Archbishop Weisenburger (PHOTOS)
Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger holds up some of the Detroit-themed gifts he received from parishioners at St. Moses the Black Parish in Detroit, where the archbishop celebrated Mass on May 18 as part of his tour of welcome Masses around the Archdiocese of Detroit. Archbishop Weisenburger was installed as archbishop of Detroit two months ago, on March 18. (Photos by Izzy Cortese | Detroit Catholic)
DETROIT — On Sunday, May 18, Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger celebrated Mass at St. Moses the Black in Detroit, gathering with members of the local Catholic community. Following the liturgy, attendees were invited to a Detroit-themed reception featuring live music and regional food.
The event brought together parishioners, clergy, and guests for an afternoon of worship and fellowship in the city, among them Isaiah McKinnon, Ph.D., former deputy mayor of Detroit, and Ron Teasley, 98, a former Negro Leagues baseball player, who greeted the archbishop after Mass.
Parishioners also offered Archbishop Weisenburger a basket of Detroit-themed gifts, including a Detroit Tigers baseball cap and apparel displaying Detroit's "313" area code.
(Photos by Izzy Cortese | Detroit Catholic)
Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger holds up some of the Detroit-themed gifts he received from parishioners at St. Moses the Black Parish in Detroit, where the archbishop celebrated Mass on May 18 as part of his tour of welcome Masses around the Archdiocese of Detroit. Archbishop Weisenburger was installed as archbishop of Detroit two months ago, on March 18. (Photos by Izzy Cortese | Detroit Catholic)
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