Joe makes time to have a presence around the parish and community. Fr. 8. Take, O Lord, all my liberty, Receive my memory, my understanding and my will. He prays for everyone. When I think of Fr. Chris Talbot from St. Francis of Assisi-St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Ray Township is the best pastor around, but the truth is the truth. Father shows us that he, too, is an active member of this Catholic community by actively participating in the Lenten fish fries, church picnic, and ice cream social, to name a few. Joe also challenges us to follow Church teaching including weekly attendance at Sunday Mass, respecting life, and supporting social justice. His kindness and generosity extends to all and he makes a point to visit all who were sick whether at home, or in the hospital. He knows all our names. He is not afraid to give hugs. He shows patience by not rushing Mass. Basil the Great Parish in Eastpointe has the peace, sense of humor, wisdom and positive attitude of someone far beyond his years. I need to tell you how I feel about you because it's consuming me. No. As a congregation, we also give thanks for anyone celebrating the gift of life for the coming week; we sing Happy Birthday to those who are having a birthday. Let them know you care. Amen! (This might be because he often brings treats to share.) The following prayer sums up what Fr. Darrell has wonderfully inspirational homilies. Fr. I wonder what he does with his sex drive. O loving and gracious God, Father of all, you. Brian on a golf course (admittedly, he dislikes the sport), but youll always spot him walking the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day. Moloney also oversees the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, yet he always has time to care for his flock. During his nine-month absence, he taught us how to remain strong and maintain faith in the power of prayer. It took just a short period of time for us to realize what a treasure we have in this priest! Fr. Ray Bucon, for being our very humble pastor at St. Sabina Church in Dearborn Heights, and for your incredible service to our parish, and to God and country. Although I dont get to my parish every week for Mass due to my work schedule, on the Sundays that I do get there, I feel so blessed and filled with the Holy Spirit that I just feel wonderful all day! DETROIT As has become our custom as Priesthood Sunday approaches each year, The Michigan Catholic asked its readers to tell us about their priests. Thank you, Fr. We thank you, Archdiocese of Detroit, for bringing Fr. Mark, we still say the stations Marys Ways and many people come during Lent. I pray that we are able to continue to grow with his guidance and love for many, many more years to come. Karen Gorski, MA BCCHenry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Fr. It is almost impossible to use only 250 words to describe our incredible pastor, Fr. . Our lives are enriched and deepened through Fr. He remains faithful to God by praying. 10: He is an author of hymns and books. The family was overjoyed when he sang Las Mananitas in Spanish for their relative. Slaton, associate pastor of Our Lady on the River Parish, is such a knowledgeable priest. He sees our sins as a burden that he will take up (with Jesus!) Fr. Even though Fr. A new priest comes into their parish and unilaterally makes decisions that change the culture and community. Balazy is a very giving and forgiving man. A priest and a Levite pass by without helping him. 7. The priest who inspired my husband and I is Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski. Fr. I attended his funeral. We truly appreciate you. This selfish attitude has vanished because each Christmas (and at all Masses), I see a smiling Fr. Greg has told me how much he appreciates and loves the love that we share as a married couple in the church. I cant tell you the number of people who came back to the Church because of Fr. In short, the priest falls in love. Sometimes our parents cant get us to church to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation and Fr. He took interest in our youth group and came to our activities. Get ready for mushy love texts all the time, my love! I am a very faithful Catholic and I want to do what God wants me to do. He deserves it. John is mindful of our needs and our capacity to carry on the Catholic tradition. 37 views, 5 likes, 0 loves, 3 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Center Road Church of Christ: Welcome to our Sunday morning worship Robert and Christine Phillips and familySt. Mark, Warren. A sweetheart lit up my world. Msgr. Norman Thomas of Sacred Heart Parish, Detroit, drove many miles on four occasions to give me last rites, hear my confession and bring me holy Communion. Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous: teach me to serve You as You deserve: to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not to ask for reward save that of knowing I am doing your will. We werent sure about our future for several months in 2013, having to rely on the gracious contributions of numerous guest priests for many weeks. Well we agreed to go forth with this and he did. Both men have moved on to new assignments: Fr. I'm a single girl. I am in love with you. Tell them when you've liked their homily, invite they and their families to dinner on occasion. Then in the next moment he lifts us up in song to remind us we should be joyful in praising our God. Stanley Obloj came to St. Mark Parish in Warren in 2012, we immediately knew we were receiving a wonderful blessing. Ron enough!After Our Lady Queen of All Saints, closed we attended Mass at St. Isaac Jogues in St. Clair Shores, and Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski as our beloved pastor at St. Cunegunda Church in Detroit. John Zenz from Holy Name Parish in Birmingham. 201. Denis Theroux from Our Lady of Victory Parish in Northville, is the best priest ever because he cares for everyone. See if these three simple prayers don't usher you into a more intimate, loving relationship with the Lord Jesus. He works so hard to shepherd the people of St. Michael Parish in Livonia. He is there whenever we need him, and is such an excellent guardian of our parish resources. He will go wherever he is needed, without question. Stanley helped me through some major health issues, as well as the sudden deaths of our brother Michael Ayoub and six months later, of our mother, Georgine Ayoub. Stan not only welcomed the idea but has offered assistance in so many ways as Sr. Diane Massons dream of ministering to pregnant teens began to take shape. In this short period of time, he has endeared himself to the parishioners with his quick smile and his self-effacing sense of humor. At Immaculate Conception Parish in Ira Township, we are blessed to call Fr. Joe, it gives my family and me the strength to live the words of Joshua 24:15: As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. And may God continue to richly bless Archbishop Allen Vigneron for assigning these fine men to our parish, and for the wonderful leadership of his flock, the AOD. When I hear the Sunday Gospel and then his homily, I always take something from it. He visits each classroom at least weekly and regularly attends sporting events and extracurricular activities. Robert Bauer has made a difference with his pastoral care, insightful homilies and love of Jesus and his holy Catholic Church. The Wooten FamilyImmaculate Conception Parish, Ira Township. Fr. Joe tells jokes, he always makes me laugh and feel happy and thats how I imagine Jesus, making me happy. "When you witness a situation when someone is being rude to a priest, let him know that you noticed and express compassion." 13. People look for the big guy whenever they are at church, in the gathering space, attending school functions and sports activities. We pray that God continues to bless him and want him to know what a blessing he is in our lives. James Arwady has taken on his first pastorate as the pastor of St. Christopher Parish, Marysville. So, Father, show the pastor the way. He keeps our hearts on fire for God!We deeply cherish having Fr. Bob, for all that you do. We know there are a lot of good, hardworking priests out there, but Fr. He has devoted his life to the Catholic Church and made many sacrifices to help us grow in faith. He is a committed Catholic priest. He shares what he knows with parishioners and priests by teaching all of us about God. Fr. Darrell Roman welcomed us with open arms. One such priest, Fr. We also thank Fr. A nice bottle of winemaybe a fine porta 12-year-old bourbon. He connected with the young and old of our parish. A few weeks later at a vicariate meeting, he gave a report and told everyone that I did a great job getting support, (that was probably due to him and his presence!). He continues to work effortlessly to unite us in our endeavors for the continuous building of our community, which has fallen upon hard times. Ron managed to keep the parish debt-free; he had a love for the Blessed Mother and built an outdoor shrine in her honor. It can get tense when a priest's expectations don't align with those of the lay leadership and parishioners. George, for going over and beyond your retirement years to share with us the gift of your priesthood a true servant and waiter of Christ! During the past 11 years, Msgr. His humility and reverence were the only qualities that could outshine his smile. As he alks down the aisle after Mass, kids scramble to be on the end of the row so he can give them a fistbump. Grateful parishionerSt. Sabina Parish, Dearborn Heights. Aaron is a humble, good and kind priest, who is gentle, loving, caring, understanding, patient, empathetic and compassionate! To summarize, what draws people to Fr. He is our priest, and we all love him. A few years later, our son and daughter-in-law were struggling with life when their stillborn son was taken from them. To quote Dickens, no matter what, we will not shut out the lessons that have been taught to us. I now take Communion to two homebound people. Stanleys homily again! Joe!Thank you, Fr. Fr. Msgr. As a PIME missionary priest, Fr. Im referring to our pastor, Fr. Aaron brought me back to my Catholic faith from a very dark place, and he continues to help me through spiritual guidance. At the end of the confession, the priest gives to the penitent what is called a "penance," a certain number of prayers to say, or fasting, or the giving of alms, or acts of mortification, or a way of the Cross, or a rosary. I know that sometimes he is lucky to get four hours of sleep. We are so grateful that these men leave their families, friends and country to help us. He always welcomes very warmly and sincerely new parishioners and visitors at the beginning of Mass. We are ever so blessed to have him. He has always been a witness to consistency and kindness and is an example of being a servant to his flock at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Lake Orion. He is the only priest at Cabrini and his weekly duties include daily Masses Monday through Saturday, four weekend Masses and distribution of the sacraments. Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski, has been a blessing to me when I needed an annulment, and he did everything to see to this. I thank God during each Mass for Fr. John and he helps us understand the importance of our guardian angel. Angelus Ligeti, OFM. Dianne ErhardSt. Ephrem, Sterling Heights. Fr. James is making his way into the minds and hearts of those he serves. All reached out to help because of Fr. Ray Stadmeyer, OFM Cap., is the priest of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Detroit. Some skeptics suspect that many priests deal. Ed:Fr. Dear Father, Thank you for a pastor that seeks You with a whole heart. Gabriel Mosher, OP, Portland, OR: Sins are bad choices, not unpleasant emotions; so, confess your sins, not your emotional states. Open the. You don't even have to say "Father bless," just get ready to "catch the blessing" and he'll know what you're doing. Fr. It was more important than preparing for just the wedding day. "Giving in a regular, disciplined, generous way-up to and beyond the tithe-is simply good sense in view of the promises of God.". Fr. Years later as a young priest myself and a social activist, I spent time as assistant and pastor at Ste. Since joining Archbishop Vignerons home parish, Immaculate Conception in Ira Township, in 2004, we have been blessed with wonderful spiritual leadership by Fr. Joe takes time during faith formation so that we can make things right with Jesus again. If he doesn't know that this is a "devotional" confession, he may be concerned that you are being over-scrupulous by mentioning imperfections or not fully willed venial sins. The Responses and the Heartbreak. To Fr. St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Detroit is a true representation of the diversity of the metropolitan Detroit area. He is a true shepherd of God and lives the Gospel of love. Our pastor invokes the Holy Spirit before he delivers his homily. Barnabas Kiss, OFM, and our associate pastor, Fr. Im not scared anymore! Fr. He uses his wisdom to teach us and guide us on our path to heaven. I relay this with some trepidation because this young priest, less than two years out of the seminary, is seriously trying to practice humility. Turns out, you just didn't know what to look for. He demonstrates these characteristics himself, but admits to not being perfect. Bill, Lisa, Emily, Stephanie and Ryan Gray. When Fr. Your family, a house that you own, current residence, home of record, car registration, drivers license, area code, etc., could each be in a different state. You make me feel alive. Father feeds, clothes the poor, the homeless and is on call 24/7 to anoint the sick. With all his inspiring homilies, you felt you knew and were a part of his family. He is also the official chaplain for our Dearborn Heights Police and Fire Department. Thank you, Fr. 6 Ways To Support Your Parish Priest 1. Aaron does this in the Holy Mass, when he re-presents the sacrifice of Calvary to the Father. One teen parishioner has sponsored an ongoing diaper collection. Priests are indeed a blessing to our Church and our congregations. I appreciated everything he has done for me. He is, as Bishop Robert Baker said at our last confirmation, a gentle, holy man. His homilies are spoken from his heart, not from notes. Parker, for everything you do. He was pastor of our church, St. Alfred in Taylor, for just four years. Your time and dedication is greatly appreciated! Hes a people-person. He inspires everyone with his wise words, always entwining the Gospel into daily life in his homilies. Fr. He speaks well and tells us how much Jesus loves us and to share his message. Answer (1 of 8): Priests are not 'available' for you to fall in love with. Ed. This extraordinary priest is Msgr. They both go out of their way to do Christs work and do a lot for the poor. James Moloney is an extraordinary parish priest. Suzanne Szczepanski-WhiteGrosse Pointe Woods. Needless to say, it was again a meaningful tribute to his years of service to God, to his Church, and to all his fellow human beings. Having a brother in the seminary, we learned not as much about theology as about living life as good followers of Christ. He has been with us only a few months and I know he will gain the love and respect of our parish family. Darrell Roman. Fr. When you need help with bills, he is there to give a helping hand. Fr. Learn from this special teaching by Pastor Chris how to use the name of Jesus to effect changes in your life, city and world Fr. Darrell. Zenz is full of Gods love, and I have been privileged to witness this at St. Thomas More Parish in Troy. Several grades contributed to this letter of gratitude. Fr. No. Our daughter and her husband were taking pre-Cana classes and were so impressed with Fr. How lucky can one guy be? Hes gotten us through births and deaths and just regular days always reminding us that everything is within Gods plan. Kishore Battu among us as well, but in particular our elementary school children have had the wonderful experience of enjoying his joyful, affirming spirit. And so, while there are NO words to convey our gratitude to Fr. Trying to decide what to do was very difficult we didnt want him to suffer, but were we selfish in keeping him alive? Noels light is his willingness to share of himself. Theodore K. Parker on the extraordinary work he has done to merge two distinct parishes (St. Leo and St. Cecilia) into one whole family. Your homilies are edifying and you make it known by your words and actions that your mission as a priest is the salvation of our souls. Giancarlo Ghezzi could have chosen to serve in a distant land again. He welcomed my mother when I brought her to visit St. Barbara. Fr. I am so grateful and thankful to God for this very special priest, and we are so blessed to have him as our pastor!Irene Nowak St. Sebastian, Dearborn Heights. Stans interest in the developing ministry. CFoxDWH. Tony Sulkowski of St. He has a wonderful sense of humor. Stanley came along. I am 84 years old and a Catholic all my life and have never left Mass feeling as good as I do now. 3. Denis Theroux from Our Lady of Victory Parish in Northville, is the most nicest priest in the world. It is truly humbling to say that Fr. It is about Him." If we look at the Mass as a concert or a Jesus pep rally we are going to be disappointed. My son and his family (including a 17-year-old son and 15-year-old daughter) enjoyed attending Fathers Masses and wanted my husband and I to experience Mass with this welcoming, caring, and down-to-earth person. May he be with us for a very long time, and may God continue to bless him. Weve only been members of our parish for three years, but weve noticed a vibrancy that I havent seen for a while in churches in this area. I enjoyed bugging him and he thoroughly enjoyed reciprocating. Thanks to him I got married by the Church and since that day he makes sure I get closer and closer to God by inviting me to participate as an extraordinary minister of holy Communion and also as lector, thanks to those services my responsibility and love to God continues growing daily. We love and appreciate our Pallottine priests!Raymond Mote Redford Township. I thank you, and we do miss you. Joseph Esper. If the priest hearing your confession cannot handle that or keeps doing the thing that is upsetting you, you can also just walk out. With three sons to raise in this world filled with distractions and moral challenges, my husband and I are grateful that Uncle Pat is an active presence in our family; a sign not only of love of family, but love of God. We're glad this was helpful. 4. Zbigniew has welcome arms for all the children even if they are crying; his arms gave them comfort. He kept us interested in our faith. Tomek and Fr. For his happiness and that he may be well-rested: Pray that your priest is happy and he finds things that give him life . Stanley, as a priest and a person, along with how fortunate our parish is to have him as our leader. He deserves recognition for his sense of humor, and the ability to make his students relax because of his humor. We are getting married in the Church that his extended family belongs to. Joseph Culotta has been here for seven years now, and if Bishop Baker moves him, Fr. Father always makes our Mass so meaningful and we are blessed to have him in our lives and our parish. We are also grateful to Fr. We recently found out he may be moved to a different church, and we all felt very sad, but thankful for all he has done for us. Ryan Adams. Thank you, Pat. I would like to mention my teacher, Fr. A truly great pastor is hard to find, difficult to let go of, and impossible to forget. Show them you care by sending them a little gift on their names day, or emailing them on occasion, letting them know you care about them. Surely part of the solution has to involve more realistic expectations and a greater appreciation for the priesthood, the fallibility of the men who serve as priests, and the love these men have (and sacrifices they make) for the people they serve. Stanley, we thank you for everything you bring to us in your teachings and your wise words. It was an honor to work with both priests and to reinforce their values to each and every couple who wanted to participate in the sacrament of marriage at Holy Cross, St. Catherine and St. Mark churches. Although Fr. Please know of our gratitude and appreciation for the gift of you! Fr. Though he was 94 years old, the potential loss of the patriarch of our family was no easier to contemplate. It cant be easy to balance all the demands of being a priest of both a school and a church, but Fr. David Lesniak is leaving St. Alphonsus Church in Dearborn as of Oct. 1, we would like to let him know how much he will be missed as our pastor after all these years. James has demonstrated by his attitude and actions that he is a priest dedicated to the Church and to our Lord, Jesus Christ. I thank God for his abundant blessing in sending us such a wonderful pastor. Thank you, Fr. Ive been knowing Father since 1968 when he became the pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Detroit. He gives scholarships for people to continue their education. When he consecrates the host, he does it with great joy and respect. However, if he knows that you committed some kind of sin that automatically leads to an excommunication and therefore you are already excommunicated, he might inform you about that fact. He stressed the importance of families holding on to their traditions and values. Msgr. He is always striving to serve the Lord the best way he knows and he has many talents the Lord gave him to do just that! He resides at a nursing home in Livonia and still loves celebrating Mass. John exhibits leadership skills that allow him to collaborate with parishioners along an unbelievable range of competencies. He brings people together, inspires you to be a better person, to love and trust the Lord, to pray all the time, to talk to Him as a friend who loves you no matter what. In addition to his formal commitments, Fr. Fr. Here are some easy tips to help you spot a valuable 45 RPM record right away. As Jesus taught us, the best leaders are those who serve and lead by example. As parishioners of St. Kenneth in Plymouth, we are blessed by the return of Fr. He has a wealth of understanding and compassion, and has helped so many souls. Father prayed with us, encouraged us, and loved us. Fr. You're my moon, stars, and the whole galaxy. In that spirit, this is the perfect time to recognize these two fine men who have dedicated their lives to God. Fr. Stanley, for everything you are and do. Michael Zuelch, for coming to our parish, St. Mary in St. Clair. An ordinary priest is not allowed to excommunicate you. There are many things about this very humble man that I am appreciative of. He always reminded us to turn to the Lord. He has his face painted at our festival, keeping the children enthralled, and dances the polka with the grandmas. Ive dubbed him Fr. I am writing to The Michigan Catholic to let the world oops, Michigan know about a most wonderful priest named Fr. He takes time off to come in the hall in the morning to see us. Suresh Rajaian, SAC, (currently in the Cayman Islands) and Fr. In observing him over the years, I am consistently inspired and impressed by his service and connection to people of all backgrounds. Such an excellent guardian of our family was overjoyed when he consecrates host. 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