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.

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. 

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. 

On Wednesday, Aug. 19, Archbishop Weisenburger enjoyed an evening of fraternity and fellowship with his brother priests from across the Archdiocese of Detroit. The gathering was hosted at St. Hugo of the Hills Parish in Bloomfield Hills, where priests had the opportunity to share a meal, enjoy one another's company, and be refreshed in their vocation through community.

On Sunday, Aug. 16, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated a special Mass with the Igbo Catholic community at St. Alphonsus-St. Clement Parish in Dearborn, which includes Nigerian immigrants, laity, clergy, religious and those of Nigerian descent. Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated Mass in English, but the readings and songs were proclaimed in the Igbo language, and an Igbo choir sang during the Mass. Afterward, the archbishop gathered with members of the community for a reception and blessing. The Igbo Catholic community in Michigan began in 1996, when 15 people met at St. Cecilia for the first Igbo-language Mass. Now, the community has grown to include hundreds of families spread across Michigan, primarily in Metro Detroit.

On Sunday, Aug. 9, Archbishop Weisenburger attended the 45th annual Sweetest Heart of Mary Pierogi Festival, enjoying delicious Polish food, exceptional company and one of Detroit's most cherished parish traditions. This year's festival drew one of the largest crowds the parish has seen so far, with hundreds stopping by to take in the sights, sounds and magnificence of the beautiful church, which has been a source of faith for generations of families.

On Saturday, Aug. 8, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated Mass with women from across the Archdiocese of Detroit during the annual Black Catholic Women's Conference at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Inspired by Matthew 14:28-33, the conference's theme was “Rooted in the Peace of Christ: Persevering Through the World’s Chaos.” In his homily, Archbishop Weisenburger spoke about the growing individualism in society and the temptation to keep faith private and comfortable. Instead, he said, Christ calls people into a relationship with God and with one another.

On Thursday, July 23, Archbishop Weisenburger gathered with priests from across the United States who are studying for their Licentiate in Sacred Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary for a dinner and evening of fraternity. Each summer, clergy from various dioceses and religious orders spend several weeks at Detroit's seminary learning, praying and studying. The priests were joined at the archbishop's residence by a few of Sacred Heart's faculty members.

On Wednesday, July 22, Archbishop Weisenburger joined 5,200 fellow Catholics in worshipping the Lord and proclaiming hope for the city of Detroit during the inaugural Rising from the Ashes Revival. The historic event, which took place at downtown Detroit's Huntington Place and included a massive Eucharistic procession through the city's streets, brought the local Church together in a day filled with faith, a joyful witness that Christ is alive and at work in our Church. Raising the monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament high, the archbishop blessed the city on the banks of the Detroit River, not far from where Detroit's first Mass was celebrated 325 years ago. "For those who embrace the Gospel of Jesus Christ, there's very, very good reason for us to be truly a people of hope," the archbishop said.

On Sunday, July 12, Archbishop Weisenburger baptized baby William James Mauk at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit, joining William’s parents and family members for a joyous celebration and reception. Through the sacrament of baptism, William received God’s grace as a new Christian, with his parents and godparents pledging to support him as he grows in the faith. William is the grandson of Patricia Valenti, a coworker of the archbishop’s in the Archdiocese of Detroit’s chancery.