Saint Jude Detroit

Visiting Catholic houses of worship during the Year of Faith

The Year of Faith is winding down and I have yet to accomplish my goal of visiting each Catholic church in Detroit. Accomplishing goals takes time and I am beginning to realize that the Year of Faith is more than just dates on a calendar. 

Behind the alter at Saint Jude church is a piece of art with depictions of modern day saints. Reflecting on this after Mass I have come to realize that the Spirit continues to move among our modern world. God is a living God and His graces continue to touch our lives in many ways. 

Modern day saints. The Holy Spirit continues to fill our lives with the graces of God.

Can you identify each of the persons depicted in the stained glass window?

Soul Psalms - Celebrating Black Catholic History

Year of Faith Detour-
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
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Our church is truly universal and we must celebrate this! Catholics come from all races and walks of life and together as one body we bring gifts that strengthen our faith. Soul Psalms was a joyous celebration of Black Catholic history complete with Afrocentric music and a full choir. But it was so much more than just singing and psalms. That evening the Body of Christ lifted its voice to heaven like incense before the alter of God and amidst shouts of joy the Spirit was present among us.

Some links:

Mi Catholic

AOD- Black Catholics

National Black Catholic Congress

Nativity of Our Lord Detroit

A Year of Faith Journey to Detroit's places of Catholic worship.
Nativity of Our Lord Church.

We Are Here to Stay! proclaims a sign at the front of Nativity church. Recalling the East side neighborhood I just drove through, the sign has a powerful meaning.

Our Christian faith, the universal church, has endured for over 2,000 years. Neighborhoods may crumble, membership may dwindle, wars may destroy and yet the church endures.  The church is more than just a sum of the earthly parts. Ours is a church that exists here on earth and in Heaven. While cities rise and fall, and loved ones pass from the face of the earth our Church and God's love endures. With tears of lamentation or with shouts of joy the Body of Christ continues to proclaim the Good News. Our church continues, ever ancient, ever new.

The sign at Nativity church sums up the whole of Church history, we are here to stay

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