Msgr. His life choices exemplified tolerance, patience, forgiveness and acceptance. Don WatzaSt. Joseph the Worker, Lake Orion. Hes a good priest who continues to travel to carry the Holy Eucharist to his parishioners., He has a wonderful sense of humor, always stressing the importance of laughter., He is always ready to help never too busy for anybody., When Father was hurt last year and away from his priestly duties he was overheard to say Im not taking care of my people., Fr. One of those came from pastors or church members who shared with me that they indeed did give a gift to their pastor during the Christmas season. He has such integrity and honesty and this genuine childlike innocence about him whenever he speaks to you! What a blessing she is. He delivers excellent homilies as he brings to life the Gospel and the correlates the Gospel to other Scriptures and their application to our lives. Okeke is the most joy-filled person I have ever met, and he strives to communicate that joy and Gods love to each of us. I always look forward to his homilies, which begin with a story, and always include a teaching that is worth reflecting upon throughout the week. Whatever needs to be done for the greater good, he does with humility, dedication and love. Ron Milligan at St. Ephrem Parish in Sterling Heights. We appreciate the time he takes to visit our classrooms and when he talks to us we feel good about our faith and ourselves. Our pastor is Msgr. From my grandparents to our own children, we couldnt ask for a more faithful, inspirational and loving parish priest than Msgr. The friars have continued that tradition with a weekly Mass in the Hungarian language (in addition to celebrating Mass in English). Whenever one of us gives him a gift or answers a request for help, there is a prompt, hand-written thank you note from him. Paul Ballien as our pastor. Henry Sands. Tim and Jim share their values and beliefs to the couples who were preparing to embark on that journey. New churches, new schools, new streets; basically, America is home. His down-to-earth calmness helped us weather this situation. 10: He is an author of hymns and books. Barnabs special project. 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. You have been a true give to St. Anselm Parish in Dearborn Heights. Pat practiced setting an example for us. I know because there was nothing for me after my confirmation. Fr. Im here to be your waiter. Just transpose that to be servant. Theodore Parker of St. Charles Lwanga Parish in Detroit. We all had faith in Fr. Zbigniew is more than just a priest: he is pastor, family and friend. Fr. He is the dynamo of a viable, energetic Christian community in Western Wayne County. Zbigniew Grankowski. Having a brother in the seminary, we learned not as much about theology as about living life as good followers of Christ. If need be, you might find reasons for avoiding him, either at the parish or if he visits your home. 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. Fr. Romero is drafting a bill that would require any religious leader in a position of authority to become a mandatory reporteran individual required by law to notify authorities of any admissions of. 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! Craig is just what our parish needed, a breath of fresh air. Msgr. Our newest priest here at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak is Fr. Bryan Shackett special to me, besides the fact that he is my son, is his love of God and his total dedication to God and his faith. care. He inspires everyone with his wise words, always entwining the Gospel into daily life in his homilies. Fr. still singing his praises. Today, we are stronger in our faith than ever before. We know there are a lot of good, hardworking priests out there, but Fr. Jim is administrator at St. Damian Parish, but the seven combined years I worked side-by-side with them have enriched my faith in all matters related to Church and family. I love you! I am a very faithful Catholic and I want to do what God wants me to do. Dianne ErhardSt. Ephrem, Sterling Heights. Watching him all these years is the reason I love giving my time providing Communion and prayer to many hospitals of the sick. Establish a Relationship "Don't tell him what you don't like if that's the first time you've bothered to talk to him." "Say hello before telling him what's wrong." 14. Pat SmithBirmingham, Ala. (formerly of Taylor, Mich.). Ron, but God was looking out for us when he sent Fr. He acquired a reputation outside of church as the Labor Priest, and in the archdiocese and in his neighborhood as the welfare priest. One of the archbishops regarded him as a saint and amazing person. We had the same experience and feelings each time we attended Fathers Masses. Aaron has made such a difference in my life and in the lives of countless others! Fr. He has served as pastor of St. Anselm Parish in Dearborn Heights since 1978; four generations of our family have been blessed by this good and holy man. Stanley Obloj came to St. Mark Parish in Warren in 2012, we immediately knew we were receiving a wonderful blessing. G.M. Also, we noticed a large cat walking around the parish grounds, and it was Father with his face painted like a cat! Who could not love Fr. 7: He plays games with students. During the past 11 years, Msgr. There were two dominant responses, each at about 40 percent of the total. Moloney also oversees the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, yet he always has time to care for his flock. I deeply appreciate the servant leadership of Fr. Stanley, as a priest and a person, along with how fortunate our parish is to have him as our leader. He works well with our other spiritual leader, Sr. Mary Downey. We have shared vacations, holidays, birthdays and weddings; lively debates about politics and religion; joys, fears and sorrows. You've probably spent hours flipping through your stacks of vintage records only to come away empty-handed. He was pastor of our church, St. Alfred in Taylor, for just four years. A modest person, he never touts this as his social action: Learn from me, for I am humble of heart., Once I arrived at a crowded Christmas Mass and found strangers occupying my pew. The way that he personalizes his homilies is a very special gift to all of us. Im sure he will bring his own special qualities and ideas that we are eager to embrace. When he learned of the death of an employees spouse, he went to her home after his shift ended. No. Pauls amazing costumes! His good nature and humor have been a blessing to our parish!Father Ed is the living example of the Good Shepherd in todays world. Always, always there is the presence of Christs love in his heart and that presence is willingly shared with all through his actions toward them. The students in the faith formation program at Immaculate Conception Parish in Ira Township would like to thank Fr. Fr. Grzegorz (Greg) Rozborski. He is our example. He remembers names and easily speaks with any and all patients and families, visitors in the hallway, volunteers, physicians, staff from all areas of the hospital, and our special needs students from Jo Brighton. bless your people in every time and season and. Mike has grown to love St. Joan of Arc. Tom suffered as Christ and rose above adversity with the help of the power of his parishs prayer. Mike Verschaeve is a wonderful parish priest. The time we spend together is really special to me. Oh, what a blessing! He takes a genuine interest in his parishioners and even their extended families and makes a point of greeting all who came to Mass. Additionally, the male-female attraction is natural law. As a member of the former Our Lady of Lourdes Church in River Rouge, which went through an extremely painful merger process with St. Francis Xavier Church in Ecorse to become St. Andre Bessette Parish, I am convinced that God blessed us by sending us Fr. You always know youve been to church when you leave with him. They have deeply impacted our children, from an excellent education to teaching them high moral standards. He makes Mass really special. As you pray for the priests in your life, here are a few suggestions. Tim is director of priestly vocations, and Fr. Under the current leadership of Bro. He visits the sick and gives the anointing of the sick sacrament. Accept your lack of control. People felt his aura and our parish has been growing by leaps and bounds! He had the altar painted and everyone is awestruck by its beauty. Now more than ever, evil is lurking around every corner, but with devoted men of Christ like Fr. Aaron De Peyster, pastor of St. Sebastian Parish in Dearborn Heights, is a true representation of what it would be like to have Jesus as a pastor. The vocation to the priesthood comes from a personal experience with Jesus, from a face-to-face encounter with Him. Stanley every single day. What an honor to serve along with Fr. Aaron DePeyster became the shepherd to St. Sebastian Parish, Dearborn Heights, in July 2011. Both men have moved on to new assignments: Fr. 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. I know that my fiancee Emily, and my mother and aunt, all of Michigan, are so thankful for his blessing as well. Edward J. Prus was really important in Recife communitys life. I want to wake up with you in the morning and go to sleep with you wrapped around me in a cuddle at night. He deserves it. He is not above cleaning out closets discarding or recycling unused items weeding flower beds, and just working hard to get the church organized and restored. We dont remember his exact words, but basically Fr. Okeke can make you cry because hes helped you realize that in any type of situation we encounter ourselves we are not alone; we just need to open our hearts to God. He truly is a wonderful blessing to our parish and is loved by all. Kern always seemed to help all of them, and he had time for everyone and everything. My children have gotten to know and love him over the years, and he looks forward to our visits. Ray Stadmeyer, OFM Cap., is the priest of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Detroit. Stephen Rooney, pastor of Our Lady on the River Parish, and Fr. Tim Birney and Fr. He loved people, even those who did not see the goodness in him. May I speak for everyone at St. Irenaeus Parish in saying we all have miles and miles of love for our shepherd. No. I can now think of certain people whom I have known, heroes in my life who fit this definition in a special way. Zbigniew, besides being my pastor, is my spiritual father. Mary TriggsOur Mother of Perpetual Help, Oak Park. Fr. He is serving us at Henry Ford Village Chapel and St. Clement Church in Dearborn. I know that it is polite to invite the priest to the wedding. However, I have never been magnetized to a priest until Fr. We all love him and are willing to work with him. He is a loving and caring priest with a heart of gold. He always seems to have the right words when we face difficult times of illness or the death of a loved one. Fr. He is inspiring and gets our attention during the homilies. Stanley for less than five years, I honestly feel like I have known him my whole life. Your giving reveals who has your heart.". Fr. I believe that this is in part due to his life experiences. To Father, excellence is not enough. One teen parishioner has sponsored an ongoing diaper collection. He is always there for us, whether it be the choir (he has a wonderful voice), education, outreach programs, youth ministry and worship. He has headaches and still comes to church for us. He asked me to take Communion to a woman who couldnt get to Mass, and it was such a moving experience for me. His passion for learning and gift for teaching are well received by our youth, with teenaged graduates of I.C. God bless you Fr. While our parish was experiencing a traumatic crisis in pastoral leadership last fall, Fr. He shows kindness by saying Hello to us. Fr. He always has a welcoming hug and warm smile for us. Through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, youve served humanity throughout the world. Zbigniew. DETROIT As has become our custom as Priesthood Sunday approaches each year, The Michigan Catholic asked its readers to tell us about their priests. Every time I am in the hospital, this holy priest comes in to anoint me and listen to pains of my life journey. I personally am very much at peace in his class. Fr. Second, this "retirement" is typically the last thing a priests ever wants. Parishioners of St. Sebastian ParishDearborn Heights. Fr. James Arwady as the pastor of St. Christopher Parish in Marysville. Fr. Darrell Roman as pastor of our parish. Years later as a young priest myself and a social activist, I spent time as assistant and pastor at Ste. They didnt have to be especially blessed; in a sense, all of Gods creation became sacramental. Thank you, Fr. Thank you! My love and respect for Father continues to grow and I honor him and pray that he will continue his work as our parish pastor. They included alcoholics as well as mothers and fathers who had encountered hard times. Fr. Before his homily, he always asks if we have any visitors and he walks around asking their name and where they came from. He knows all our names. Fr. Thank you for your love, prays, kindness, words of encouragement, compassion, empathy, and all that you do to support the church members. Joseph M. Esper for being our pastor. It might even bring you back to church as it did for me three and a half years ago. Clem Kern, although he tended to joke about and make fun of the title. Raymond H. Bucon, as our pastor at St. Sabina Church in Dearborn Heights. Remember, Confession is always a place of victory. His actions of service inspire all to follow his example even to take the lead instead of just following. He shows compassion, laughter, joy and love in all that he does for our parish. Joe does just that. He has a wonderful sense of humor. 6. 9 So Eli told Samuel, "Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say . As an on-the-go Army major, Im obviously blessed to have the support of citizen patriots like Fr. He was supportive of all my efforts, and was always positive. Norman Paul Thomas is recognized in The Michigan Catholic Priesthood Sunday edition because he deserves it. Prayer #14. Let them know you care. He is not afraid to give hugs. One such priest, Fr. You are my favorite person. A man who never believed anyone could love the son of such a monster. What a blessing this shepherd at St. Veronica Parish has been!Gianna House Board of Directors St. Veronica Parish, Eastpointe. Your support of our parish school is wonderful and you have given the young men in our parish who may be contemplating the priesthood a great role model to follow. When I think of Fr. Joe is a compassionate, kind and caring person. I would never have thought of doing this if it hadnt been for Fr. He went off the highway to avoid fallen trash and debris; hitting something off the highway killed him. We know he cares and loves each one of us as lambs given to him by God to shepherd. He has brought happiness to our parish life. He gives scholarships for people to continue their education. Zbigniew Grankowski as our beloved pastor at St. Cunegunda Church in Detroit. For this and for a lot more reasons, I love Fr. Francesca FreemanSacred Heart Church, Detroit. Fr. You Gotta Have Heart, Miles and Miles of Heart? Well, I can tell you that Fr. This new ministry, Gianna House, would initially open as an outreach, then become a residence for pregnant teens in need of housing, sustenance, education and support. We are very blessed to have Fr. Aaron is known for always saying: Dont worry. I am here to tell that Fr. Fr. In times of our happiness, he takes great pride and rejoices with us in the accomplishments of our children and parishioners. On any given weekday, he enters the lunchroom carrying his Phineas and Ferb lunchbox to applause and cheers usually reserved for concerts or sporting events. Then theres our pastor, Fr. Fr. 20 Ways To Thank Your Pastor. When I was a kid, sacramentals were thought of as things just beneath sacraments; they were holy objects that had been blessed, like rosaries and altar candles and holy water. This happened about a year and a half ago, and we were called Mission One, Two and Three. We have been abundantly blessed to have two amazing priests leading the flock at Holy Cross Hungarian Roman Catholic Church in Detroit, both are Franciscan Friars: our pastor, Fr. At each parish he is very effective at preaching, visiting the sick, celebrating the Eucharist, encouraging the youth, evangelizing, working with the poor and more. Zbigniew readily opened his formidable heart and arms to me upon my request from South Carolina to receive the sacrament of marriage in his parish community in 2016. STO LAT!The Parishioners of St. John the Baptist Parish, Dearborn Heights. The following prayer sums up what Fr. You have a deep love for Christ and His Church. Angelus Ligeti extra special is that they are deeply spiritual Franciscans who run Holy Cross (Hungarian) Parish in Detroit as well as St. Anthony of Padua Hungarian Parish in Windsor, and in addition, they cover a lot of other ground. We thank you for being an example of perseverance, Fr. A priest and a woman (who is not a family member) should avoid riding in cars together, just the two of them. He is a hands-on priest. Zbigniew! Tom has been blessed with that gift and he generously shares it with us along with his great sense of humor! A new priest comes into their parish and unilaterally makes decisions that change the culture and community. Rooney. I love my priest because he is so gentle and kind. With each assignment he brings a sense of joy, delight, compassion, faith-filled preaching and a welcome sense of humor to his parishioners. Such a huge undertaking could only be filled by someone like Fr. Fr. 1: He makes us happy to be Catholic!God Bless,Lawrence Ricard Principal Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Ira Township. Darrell has wonderfully inspirational homilies. As pastor of two clustered parishes, St. Cunegunda and St. Barbara, he is a very busy priest, but he ALWAYS has time for us to share in our familys happy moments in life or provide us with comfort and strength during lifes darkest moments. So many memories you have left with us. Okeke! Dan also welcomes all visitors each week and makes them a part of the community by asking them to stand as we give them a round of applause. 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. Noel OConnor, SAC, has been a chaplain at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital for the past year. 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. I am so proud to have him in my life. Fr. His humbleness and sincerity during Mass shows his humaness, especially during the Confiteor, warms my heart he shows that he is one of us. Rooney is a caring priest and it is apparent to me that he cares so much about people. Your heart ached for him and with him when he lost his beloved dad and his treasured dogs. Ray Stadmeyer, OFM Cap., St. Charles has grown not only in membership, but in dedication to being a very strong anchor in the neighborhood known as West Village near Belle Isle, and the parish continues to serve the spiritual and human needs of the near east side neighborhood it has served for more than 125 years. Fr. Joe takes time during faith formation so that we can make things right with Jesus again. He maintains our church beautifully. Do you want to know why? Mark, we still say the stations Marys Ways and many people come during Lent. I first heard of him through my dad, a union-activist at Ford Motor, who used to also go to meetings at Holy Trinity Church in downtown Detroit; there Fr. He has managed a fairly large parish, a Catholic school, and the diverse needs of both. For example, you can expect to relocate every two to three years. Thomas has been and always will be a special blessing to me. Darrell Roman welcomed us with open arms. Carolyn UtterSt. Michael Parish, Livonia. We would like to acknowledge how blessed and grateful we are to have Fr. As a parish, we will do our best to remember all that Fr. You truly are a blessing to me!Janis Ayoub St. Mark, Warren. He gives the best homilies every Sunday and theyre always from the heart never read off a piece of paper. Thank you, Fr. We will continue praying to God so Father doesnt have to leave us, but I am sure if Gods will and the Holy Spirit needs him to go somewhere else it is because St. Barbara and St. Cunegunda churches are strong in faith and work good together as one family. Father always makes our Mass so meaningful and we are blessed to have him in our lives and our parish. Fr. Tom Belczak as our pastor and spiritual guide. We would like to express our appreciation and gratitude for our priest, Fr. Ryan is in Mexico now for a six-week period of studying Spanish, one of my favorite memories of him was a funeral he celebrated here. We are truly blessed to have him as our pastor. Craig Giera had some big shoes to fill when he took over after the death of our beloved Fr. Well we agreed to go forth with this and he did. We have gone through the difficult process of merging two parishes into one and Fr. You play a great game of hocker and youre pretty good on the softball diamond, too. Thomas Villerot. Turns out, you just didn't know what to look for. Simply tell the Lord, "Lord Jesus, You are my first love. But never forget that "yes he did use you."Emotionally, sexually, to meet his unmet needsand in doing so, the priest along with his "bride" Catholicism, has also damaged the woman spirituality to some extent. Thank you, Fr. 201. Aaron and pray God will give you the help you need. They are special men, both caretakers of this church and of the people who belong here. What makes Fr. Thank you for the opportunity to sing his praises, because you would never learn any of this from him. A Wedding Ceremony without Mass may have either a priest or deacon as celebrant. Is he gay? Norman Thomas definitely deserves recognition in the upcoming Priesthood Sunday edition. Fr. We love you, Fr. The past year was a difficult one for our family. You dont need to know a person for a long time to see how wonderful they are. Earlier this year, my husband Larry was hospitalized and became very ill and was in the ICU, I approached Fr. Gabriel Mosher, OP, Portland, OR: Sins are bad choices, not unpleasant emotions; so, confess your sins, not your emotional states. Good Friday, Easter and Christmas Mass brought us closer to the life of Christ. Stanley cares about all of his parishioners his flock at St. Mark Parish in Warren. It is said that people get feelings about other people. He helps us realize our own gifts. Tim, Maya, Ava and Emma StacySt. Alphonsus, Dearborn. 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