Attending the 48th Annual Respect Life Benefit Dinner in Troy
On Tuesday, April 28, Archbishop Weisenburger attended the 48th annual Respect Life Benefit Dinner sponsored by Right to Life Michigan and the Michigan Knights of Columbus at the San Marino Club in Troy. The annual dinner raises money to support life by providing aid to pro-life causes and mothers and children in need.
Confirmations at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak
On Monday, April 27, Archbishop Weisenburger presided over confirmations for young people at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak. The archbishop spoke with the students about the importance of sacrament, which marks the sealing of the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Celebrating Fr. Anthony Camilleri's half-birthday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish
Archbishop Weisenburger, left, is pictured with Fr. Anthony Camilleri, right, and Fr. Camilleri's father, middle, during a half-birthday celebration for Fr. Camilleri at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Plymouth.
On Sunday, April 26, Archbishop Weisenburger gathered with friends and family of Fr. Anthony Camilleri, a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Plymouth. Fr. Camilleri has been undergoing strenuous medical treatments and decided to celebrate his half-birthday with family, friends, parishioners, and brother priests. The activities center at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, where Fr. Camilleri resides and serves, was packed for the celebration!
Panel discussion at U of D Mercy on the Church's prophetic role in our day
Left to right are Fr. Charles Oduke, SJ, the University of Detroit Mercy's vice president for mission integration; Bridget Deegan-Krause, M.Div., BCC, panel moderator, author and ministry leadership consultant; Lexington Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv.; Sr. Helen Marie Burns, RSM, university board member and former president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious; Matt Mio, Ph.D., chairman and longtime professor of chemistry and biochemistry; and Detroit Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger. (Photo by Joe Tremblay | Special to Detroit Catholic)
On Saturday, April 25, Archbishop Weisenburger took part in a panel discussion at the University of Detroit Mercy about the Church's prophetic role in some of the most important conversations of the day. The event, "Synodality Encounters: A Conversation on the Church's Prophetic Role of the Church in This Time and Place," featured Archbishop Weisenburger along with other panelists including Bishop John E. Stowe, OFM Conv., of Lexington, Kentucky; Sr. Helen Marie Burns, RSM, current university board member and former president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious; and Matt Mio, Ph.D., chairman and longtime professor of chemistry and biochemistry, as well as a devoted local Catholic. The panel was moderated by Bridget Deegan-Krause, M.Div., BCC, who has 30 years of ministry in Catholic health care and higher education, and hosted by Fr. Charles Oduke, SJ, the university's vice president for mission integration.
Read Detroit Catholic's coverage for a report on the panel discussion.
Confirmations at Most Holy Redeemer Parish in southwest Detroit
On Saturday, April 25, Archbishop Weisenburger presided over confirmations with young people at Most Holy Redeemer Parish in southwest Detroit. The archbishop paused for photos with the altar servers before Mass, and a group picture with all of the confirmed students after Mass. Over two Masses, 143 young people received the sacrament of confirmation at Most Holy Redeemer.
Celebrating Mass to launch USCCB formation event for Church leaders working with young people
On Thursday, April 23, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated Mass at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit to launch "Listen, Teach, Send," a two-day regional formation event for Church leaders who work with young people, led by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in partnership with the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Joining clergy for a workshop on the sacraments of penance, anointing of the sick
On Monday, April 20, Archbishop Weisenburger joined clergy at the Solanus Casey Center in Detroit for a continuing education workshop on the sacraments of penance and anointing of the sick. The workshop was presented by Fr. Richard Fragomeni, professor and chair of the Department of Word and Worship at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, and rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii in Chicago.
Celebrating Mass during the 17th annual Hispanic Men's Conference
Archbishop Weisenburger is pictured with altar servers and Msgr. Charles Kosanke, rector of the Basilica of Ste. Anne, during Mass at the 17th annual Hispanic Men's Conference at Sacred Heart Major Seminary on April 18 in Detroit.
On Saturday, April 18, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated Mass with hundreds of husbands, fathers and sons during the 17th annual Hispanic Men's Conference at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. The daylong gathering included Eucharistic adoration, confession, praise and worship music and speakers exploring men's roles as spiritual leaders in their homes and communities. The conference's theme was inspired by Joshua 24:15: “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Encouraging young leaders learning to accompany immigrants, refugees
On Friday, April 17, Archbishop Weisenburger joined approximately 85 high school students and 20 adults from across the Archdiocese of Detroit for the sixth annual Strangers No Longer Youth Conference at University of Detroit Jesuit High School's Johnson Recreation Center. During the conference, young people gained a deeper insight into the lives of immigrants within their communities and how their experiences can reflect and affirm the inherent dignity of every human being.
After hearing testimonies from immigrants, immigration lawyers, policy experts and reform advocates, students broke into small groups to learn about practices of de-escalation in scenarios of division, the experiences of refugees seeking asylum, and how to advocate for the rights and dignity of immigrants in their communities.
Archbishop Weisenburger joins campus minister Hannah Coley, left, and Edward Maddox, director of programs and community relations at University of Detroit Jesuit High School, which hosted Strangers No Longer's sixth annual Youth Conference on April 17.
Seeing so many young people concerned for the dignity of others and committed to making a difference in the world made for "a very, very happy Archbishop," Archbishop Weisenburger said. "The Risen Christ is found in the hidden places, most especially in immigrants, migrants and the poor."
Archbishop Weisenburger with University of Detroit Jesuit campus minister Hannah Coley.
Young people from many of the Archdiocese of Detroit's 23 Catholic high schools attended the conference, bringing banners to display their school pride.
Visiting the Shrine Basilica and stopping to chat with a parish volunteer
On Tuesday, April 14, Archbishop Weisenburger visited the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak along with visiting family members from out of state. During the visit, the archbishop stopped to chat with Muriel, a parish volunteer who was watering the parish's Easter lilies.
