Communities Newsletter

Driven by the nationwide United States Catholic Conference of Bishops’ Walking with Moms in Need initiative, the Detroit Walking with Moms in Need initiative is a partnership between the Archdiocese of Detroit and Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan which equips and assists Catholic parishes and parishioners in raising awareness about resources that provide assistance to pregnant and parenting moms in need. The initiative seeks to make each parish in the Archdiocese a place where moms and their babies are welcomed and supported and where the dignity of every human life is upheld and valued.

Our Year of Prayer for Priestly Vocations started with a Holy Hour led by Archbishop Vigneron on June 4, 2022, the Vigil of Pentecost – the day when priestly ordinations typically take place in the Archdiocese of Detroit. It will conclude with the Solemnity of Pentecost on May 28, 2023. "God has not stopped calling men to serve as his shepherds; he continues to issue his call, but too many young men are struggling to hear and respond to this call. It is our duty to help them hear God’s voice and respond to his invitation with joy." - ARCHBISHOP VIGNERON