PRAY: As advocates for the sanctity of life and truth, we always begin with prayer. Let us pray that our fellow Catholics and all people of goodwill will reject Proposal 3 in recognition of the danger it poses for women, children, and their families.

VOTE: As faithful citizens, we look forward to casting our votes on November 8. Catholics in the Archdiocese of Detroit are called to uphold the inherent dignity of all people by voting against Proposal 3, rejecting its “anything goes” approach to the destruction of human life. To vote in favor of this proposal would be to actively participate in the promotion and expansion of the intrinsic moral evil of abortion.

GIVE: As members of a family of faith, we can spread awareness among Catholics, practicing or otherwise, and others about the true nature of Proposal 3 and its consequences for life, women, families, and children. You can do this in part by discussing it with family, friends, and members of your community, but your reach will grow exponentially through your support of the statewide coalition dedicated to preventing this proposal from distorting our state constitution. I invite you to visit supportmiwomenandchildren.org to learn more about the amendment, view a list of the dozens of laws it would impact, and consider a financial contribution to these efforts.

You will find Archbishop Vigneron's pastoral note on vocations, Forming Men of the Hearts. in English here, and in Spanish here.  

Holy Hours for Priestly Vocations

Joining with parishes around the Archdiocese of Detroit, we will celebrate two Holy Hours for Priestly Vocations.  You are warmly invited to join others in prayer before the Blessed Scrament, praying for priestly vocations in the Archdiocese.  Save the following dates: Sunday, October 23, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., and Monday, March 20, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.

     Prayer for Vocations

     Heavenly Father, Lord of the Harvest, call forth vocations to the priesthood from our archdiocese and families.
     Jesus, Eternal High Priest, give us men willing to sacrifice and serve.  Make their hearts after your own Sacred Heart.
     Holy Spirit, Everlasting Love between the Father and Son, strenghten, inspire, and set men on fire with divine charity.  Grant them the courage to say yes to their vocation.
     Holy Mary, mother of God, Mother of priests, comfort and protect your sons as they discern their call. With Saint Joseph, may they know your love and companionship as they deepen their relationship with Jesus.
     Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.  St. Anne, pray for us.  St. John Vianney, patron saint of priests, pray for us.

The parishes of West Wayne Vicariate Family 1 shown here became a Family of Parishes on July 1, 2021, as directed by Archbishop Vigneron.  To visit the website of any parish in the Family, click on its name.

     Church of the Divine Child Parish, Dearborn
     Sacred Heart Parish and School, Dearborn
     Saint Anselm Parish, Dearborn Heights
     Saint Linus Parish, Dearborn Heights
     Saint Sabina Parish, Dearborn Heights

The priests in solidum of Hope Renewed Family of Parishes are:
    
     Father John Dudek
     Father James Lopez
     Father Robert McCabe, Moderator
     Monsignor James Moloney
     Father David Pellican
     Father Patrick Stoffer, O.F.M. Conv.
     Father Kenneth Chase

The Holy See (The Vatican)
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Michigan Catholic Conference
Archdiocese of Detroit
Unleash the Gospel
Detroit Catholic Schools
Detroit Priestly Vocations
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Detroit Catholic Magazine

For matters of sexual abuse by clergy or other church representatives, you are urged to contact local law enforcement and/or the Michigan Attorney General’s Office at (844) 324-3374 or aginvestigations@michigan.gov. Individuals also may contact the Archdiocese of Detroit by visiting protect.aod.org, calling the toll-free, 24/7 victim assistance line at (866) 343-8055 or emailing vac@aod.org. There are no time limits or restrictions on individuals wishing to report abuse.  Every complaint shared with the Archdiocese of Detroit, regardless of its source or the date of the alleged activity, is reported to civil authorities. 

To report an allegation of abuse or mishandling of allegations of sexual abuse by a bishop please visit the Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service website.

For matters related to financial misconduct, the Archdiocese encourages any staff member, volunteer, or parishioner to report possible financial misconduct. The Archdiocese uses EthicsPoint, an independent third party company, to administer the archdiocesan financial misconduct hotline. Reports may be filed electronically or by phone at 855-234-9774.