Celebrating Labor Day Mass at Most Holy Trinity before Detroit's Labor Day Parade
Celebrating the feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta with the Missionaries of Charity
Archbishop Weisenburger poses for a photo with several of the Missionaries of Charity along with a portrait of Mother Teresa, whose feast day is celebrated Sept. 4.
On Saturday, Sept. 5, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated Mass to mark the feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta with the Detroit-based Missionaries of Charity at St. Gabriel Parish in southwest Detroit. The Mass at St. Gabriel included a first-class relic of St. Teresa, who was canonized 10 years ago on Sept. 4, 2016. After receiving a call from Jesus to serve the poorest of the poor, Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950. Today, the order includes more than 5,750 sisters worldwide.
Celebrating Mass for the 100th anniversary of the Catholic High School League
Archbishop Weisenburger poses for a photo with members of the Fr. Gabriel Richard High School football team at Most Holy Redeemer Parish in southwest Detroit, which hosted a special Mass on Sept. 3 kicking off the centennial celebration of the Catholic High School League.
On Thursday, Sept. 3, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated Mass at Most Holy Redeemer Parish in southwest Detroit with hundreds of Catholic high school students from schools across southeast Michigan in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Catholic High School League. For a century, the Catholic High School League has helped young people grow in faith and character both on and off the field. May God bless all the students, coaches, teachers, and families who built this legacy and are carrying it forward into the next century.
Meeting with the four permanent deacon candidates and their wives
On Sunday, Aug. 30, Archbishop Weisenburger, Bishop Fisher and Bishop Monforton met with the four permanent deacon candidates and their wives for the Archdiocese of Detroit, who will be ordained Oct. 5. (Photo by Fr. Adam Nowak)
On Sunday, Aug. 30, Archbishop Weisenburger, Bishop Fisher and Bishop Monforton met with the four permanent deacon candidates and their wives for the Archdiocese of Detroit, who will be ordained Oct. 3. The four candidates, Kurt Krueger (Mary), Jeff Ostrowski (Erin), Ron Potempski (Marie) and Jim Pryce (Denise), made their oaths of allegiance.
Celebrating Mass for the 75th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ray Township
On Sunday, Aug. 30, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated the 75th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ray Township, which today is part of St. Francis of Assisi-St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish. (Photos by Fr. Jaime Hinojos)
On Sunday, Aug. 30, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated the 75th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ray Township, which today is part of St. Francis of Assisi-St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish. The Mass was celebrated in both English and Spanish for the bilingual community. The parish anniversary falls during the Jubilee Year of St. Francis (Jan. 10, 2026-Jan. 10, 2027), which Pope Leo XIV proclaimed to mark the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's death.
Two-day summer retreat with fellow bishops from Michigan and Ohio
From Aug. 26 to Aug. 28, Archbishop Weisenburger spent time with his brother bishops from Michigan and Ohio during the annual Region VI bishops retreat, which this year took place in Toledo, Ohio. The annual retreat, which includes two days of fraternity, is "an important time for us to deepen our relationships, which facilitate our working together for the well-being of the churches," Archbishop Weisenburger said.
Celebrating Mass for the 60th anniversary of St. Patrick Parish, White Lake
Following the celebratory Mass, Archbishop Weisenburger stood center alongside his concelebrants. From Left to right: Fr. Manuel Fernandes, SAC, Fr. Joe Kirkconnell, Archbishop Weisenburger, Fr. Socorro Fernandes, SAC (pastor) and Fr. Paul Graney.
On Sunday, Aug. 23, Archbishop Weisenburger joined St. Patrick Parish in White Lake for the 60th anniversary celebration of the church building. Following Mass, the archbishop joined countless parishioners, young and old, for an outdoor parish picnic. Many of the parish's clergy — both current and former — were in attendance, including Fr. Manuel Fernandes, SAC, Fr. Joe Kirkconnell, Fr. Socorro Fernandes, SAC, and Fr. Paul Graney.
Archbishop Weisenburger pictured with Fr. Thomas Meagher. Fr. Meagher served at St. Patrick Parish for 37 years and is much beloved by the parish community.
Archbishop Weisenburger poses alongside representatives from the local fire department and police department, who showed up to provide security for the huge parish picnic after Mass. Many of the parish school's 400 students were present.
Archbishop Weisenburger poses alongside the young altar servers who assisted during Mass.
Baptizing and welcoming baby Matteo into the Catholic faith
On Saturday, Aug. 22, Archbishop Weisenburger had the joy of baptizing baby Matteo Jude Nelson, the son of Anthony Nelson, a member of the Archdiocese of Detroit Chancery finance staff, and his wife, Isabella Nelson. Little Matteo also happens to be the first grandchild of the Archbishop's executive administrative assistant, Christina Nelson and her husband, Craig.
Archbishop Weisenburger baptizes Matteo Jude Nelson as his family looks on.
Fourth annual ‘Holy Smokes’ social at St. Peter in Mount Clemens
Archbishop Weisenburger is pictured with Fr. Sal Palazzolo, host of the annual “Holy Smokes” social event at St. Peter Parish in Mount Clemens to support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
On Friday, Aug. 21, Archbishop Weisenburger attended the fourth annual “Holy Smokes” social event hosted by Fr. Sal Palazzolo at St. Peter Parish in Mount Clemens. The annual event, which features a barbecue dinner, hand-rolled cigars, drinks and fellowship, supports the local chapter of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Jazz music was provided by renown jazz guitarist Michele Ramo.
Summer picnic with curia coworkers and their families
On Thursday, Aug. 20, Archbishop Weisenburger hosted a summer picnic and barbecue with coworkers in the Archdiocese of Detroit's curia, along with their families, on a beautiful summer evening in Detroit outside the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Families enjoyed lawn games, food, ice cream, music and great conversation, with a bouncy slide and a petting zoo available for children.
