December 9, 2020
Sent On Mission: Families of Parishes (VIDEO)
Families of Parishes is a complete renewal of structures of our parishes to make them radically mission-oriented. From now on, our parishes will work together as families, in order more effectively to fulfill their mission to evangelize. It’s been the…
Read the ArticleDecember 3, 2020
A Prayer for Families of Parishes
In his pastoral note Led by the Spirit on Mission, Archbishop Vigneron reminds us, “There is no goal, plan, dream or aspiration we can have which is not under the authority of Jesus Christ. Whatever plan you have for yourself,…
Read the ArticleNovember 23, 2020
Archbishop Vigneron Homily on Families of Parishes for the Solemnity of Christ the King
Archdiocese of Detroit · Archbishop Vigneron Homily on Families of Parishes for the Solemnity of Christ the King Watch the homily on YouTube “Understanding what we’re taught on the Feast of Christ the King and appreciating it as good news…
Read the ArticleNovember 22, 2020
New Pastoral Note from Archbishop Vigneron on Families of Parishes
On Pentecost Sunday of this year, Archbishop Vigneron announced the next step in the missionary transformation of the Archdiocese of Detroit: Families of Parishes. Over the next year-and-a-half, all parishes in the archdiocese will join together into groups of three…
Read the ArticleSeptember 23, 2020
How the Lay Faithful Can Support Priests During the Transition to Families of Parishes
In the beginning of September 2020, Archbishop Vigneron and the leaders of each of the three teams planning for the transition to Families of Parishes (Governance, Mission Direct, Mission Support) gathered, along with a few other key leaders in the…
Read the ArticleAugust 19, 2020
The Scriptural Foundation of Families of Parishes
Our archdiocese has been blessed over the past few years to have Unleash the Gospel as a roadmap for our journey to becoming joyful missionary disciples, but we mustn’t forget our original roadmap: the Word of God. The Pastoral Letter…
Read the ArticleJuly 27, 2020
How Families of Parishes Continue Our Mission to Unleash the Gospel
For many, when faced with change or new challenges, our first instinct is to turn to a trusted companion for advice and support. As we embark on establishing Families of Parishes in the Archdiocese, we can find comfort and guidance…
Read the ArticleJuly 24, 2020
A vision for our parishes: Reflection on recent Instruction from the Holy See
By Fr. Steve Pullis One of the first times I read Unleash the Gospel, I was captivated by the Description of a Parish toward the end of the pastoral letter. Here we read that “every activity and resource of the…
Read the ArticleJune 9, 2020
How Families of Parishes Differ from Clusters
On Pentecost 2020, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron announced the new stage of our missionary journey in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Over the next two years, all parishes of the Archdiocese of Detroit will join other parishes in new groupings called…
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