He is a warm and friendly person with a deep love of God. Far be it from me to think that Fr. Craig. This extraordinary priest is Msgr. He made you feel he knew every person he buried. Lesniak for all he has done, we want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Kern for help. We do not come to Mass on Sunday for happy-clappy toe-tapping choruses. Thank you, Fr. You reach out to every segment of your parish school, administration, parishioners, the elderly, the youth and youngsters. You always know youve been to church when you leave with him. Fr. Everyone has their own expectations for their parish. I need to tell you how I feel about you because it's consuming me. He accepts people, and life, as they are not as who or what he wishes they could be. ET on EWTN: Holy Mass and Rosary on Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Thursday within the. Since my kids made their first Communion 10 years ago, he has showed so much interest in my familys spiritual life, he planted Gods seed in my heart and every day at church, he continues watering with all his love and care. Our pastor invokes the Holy Spirit before he delivers his homily. 4 . In short, the priest falls in love. Studying to become a priest did not isolate my brother from the dramas of family life. It's a particularly poignant element of priestly discernment that most of us don't get to hear. You may now kiss the bride! A priest should wear his clergy attire when giving direction to a woman. 2: He is sweet, generous caring and comforting. This is why Confession reveals the priest's own soul; it reveals his willingness to sacrifice his life with Christ. Msgr. In general, if you explain to the priest the situation you are in, he will be able to adjust his guidance. He is the epitome of faithful servant and of the existence of angels and Christ among us. No. Sometimes our parents cant get us to church to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation and Fr. Joe is a compassionate, kind and caring person. To quote Dickens, no matter what, we will not shut out the lessons that have been taught to us. As a teenager, he connected with us in ways that you didnt see back then. Father is also seen sporting his Red Hawk gear at many of our students sporting events. Fr. He led us in rebuilding our parish into a home that speaks to each of us of Gods will for us in our lives. Fr. He has his face painted at our festival, keeping the children enthralled, and dances the polka with the grandmas. He is a hands-on priest. He always seems to have the right words when we face difficult times of illness or the death of a loved one. Zbigniew Grankowski, has been a blessing to me when I needed an annulment, and he did everything to see to this. As a small thank you, we'd like to offer you a $30 gift card (valid at GoNift.com). He takes a genuine interest in his parishioners and even their extended families and makes a point of greeting all who came to Mass. Managing a lifetime together trumps one special day getting married. Fr. Fr. Greg assigned to us meaning Sacred Heart of Roseville, Our Lady Queen of All Saints of Fraser and St. Athanasius of Roseville to consolidate us into one parish. Thank you! Fr. He always has a welcoming hug and warm smile for us. He shows the virtue of wisdom with his spiritual gift that allows him to share the purpose of Gods plan with us. Talk to a priest you admire about how you feel. 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. Thank you! Thanks! Fr. I am a parishioner of St. Mark Parish in Warren. Basil the Great Parish in Eastpointe has the peace, sense of humor, wisdom and positive attitude of someone far beyond his years. Darrell has wonderfully inspirational homilies. Confessing to a priest makes you even more aware of God's mercy, because once the priest absolves your sin, you know immediately that God has forgiven you John 20: 23) The church has agreed that all Catholics must confess to the priest as a sign of true repentance, obey humbly, and stop finding reasons and justifications to disobey. Excitement and smiles from our students always greet Fr. His parishioners are his family and he desires to know us individually. Is he gay? From my grandparents to our own children, we couldnt ask for a more faithful, inspirational and loving parish priest than Msgr. What makes Fr. "Tithing isn't really giving - It's returning.". Mike is a priest I admire for his daily example of being holy and an example of virtues in action. I thank my Fr. In Fr. He is patient with people, watches out for us, and teaches us to pray for protection from evil. How rude of these people who rarely come to church, I thought. Denis Theroux from Our Lady of Victory Parish in Northville, is the best priest ever because he cares for everyone. We thank GOD for Fr. His homilies are fabulous; his dedication to his vocation is evident in every celebration of the Mass. This is my fifth year at St. Cyprian Parish in Riverview, and also my fifth year writing about Fr. It was more important than preparing for just the wedding day. He is our hero, and we respect and admire him beyond words. We would like to acknowledge how blessed and grateful we are to have Fr. While our parish was experiencing a traumatic crisis in pastoral leadership last fall, Fr. Father made sure that the building was in good repair, joined Gianna Houses board at the encouragement of Sr. Diane, and often spoke to parishioners of this developing ministry and placed articles in the bulletin, which in effect recruited parish support for the developing project. Im writing about Fr. It was one of the most rewarding professional experiences I have had since becoming a licensed professional counselor in 1990. When youre in his class at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, you want to learn. 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. Parishioners of St. Sebastian ParishDearborn Heights. Stanley Obloj is my priest and pastor. Darrell is a very holy priest, a perfect homilist, has a beautiful singing voice and is very much a people-person. Fr. In the past, Fr. Our priest is Fr. He leads by example and never admonishes; he is a blessing from God to the parishioners at St. Barbara and St. Cunegunda. James is making his way into the minds and hearts of those he serves. We know there are a lot of good, hardworking priests out there, but Fr. Miss Erzsbet Katalin HilprechtHoly Cross (Hungarian) Parish, Detroit. A Ladies Guild, and, yes, we do make pierogies all year for our festival. No. The following prayer sums up what Fr. Over 35 years ago at a small parish in Clinton Township named St. Valerie of Ravena, we received a new priest who was energetic, kind, loving and passionate about his faith. David Cybulski is to his parish (St. Joseph in Erie). He helps us realize our own gifts. He has a wealth of understanding and compassion, and has helped so many souls. With love he gave me this gift to learn his idiom. Frequently he recalls childhood stories about antics with our oldest brother, Michael, and our sister Maureen whom he cherishes because he prayed for a sister. He is the most approachable priest I have met in my 50 years of being Catholic, from explaining Scripture or practices of the Catholic Church that are not understood to taking time to talk one-to-one with parishioners who have suggestions or concerns about our church. What a time to be alive and a Catholic! He took interest in our youth group and came to our activities. 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. Bob, who essentially said that ending his life was NOT the correct choice. You can't control who loves you, who leaves you, who helps you, who betrays you. We, the parishioners of St. Mark Parish in Warren, are very blessed to have Fr. 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 It is almost impossible to use only 250 words to describe our incredible pastor, Fr. Norman Paul Thomas. Former cardinal McCarrick faces new sexual assault charge in Wisconsin, Two men make final profession as SOLT brothers at Most Holy Redeemer (PHOTOS), Six ordained transitional deacons, preparing for priesthood in near future (PHOTOS), Teens impress judges with grasp of life issues in Right to Life oratory contest, Cardinal recalls those killed, injured in 2013 Boston Marathon bombing; urges prayers for 'gift of peace'. Thank you for the opportunity to say thank you, not only from myself and my family, but from all those at the St. Joseph, Lake Orion, community. Henry came there, it was like a light in the dark and suddenly we all were grateful to be Catholic. Lord, I love you with all my heart.". That is what I receive from him. The St. Linus Catholic School CommunityDearborn Heights. Fr. Seldom do we find someone who so wonderfully and lovingly embraces and lives his vocation. In addition to his formal commitments, Fr. You will be long remembered and we thank you for all you have done. You dont need to know a person for a long time to see how wonderful they are. Angelus Ligeti, OFM. Jim Grau, during Priesthood Sunday. As the Catholic Church grows, and has family linked to its growth, it was comforting to hear Frs. Our pastor is a vocal supporter of Catholic education and furthers our mission daily. It is with great pleasure and honor that I write this correspondence on behalf of St. Mark Parish and Fr. Tom was there to counsel and help them through their difficult time. He has a gift of conveying what the Gospel is saying and explaining it and connecting it to us. His constant reference to confession (sacrament of mercy) and his availability to anyone at any time has been admirably encountered any day of the week. Fr. And thus begins a lesson to those who would seek to harm: Never underestimate what the Priest will do to protect the Princess and the Prick. "You see a lot of familiar faces that you've known a long time. Fr. 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. If the priest hearing your confession cannot handle that or keeps doing the thing that is upsetting you, you can also just walk out. Alan and Susan AyoubSt. Mark Parish, Warren. When we were told Fr. He was supportive of all my efforts, and was always positive. He brings the children up to the altar for the peace prayers and has one of them start the Our Father.. We are ever so blessed to have him. Lesniak was being assigned to another parish, his parishioners were, and still are, very upset. He cares about everyone in our school and parish. At the core of my being, I want you to have joy, a relationship with God and his Church, and you to know your incredible worth. I am sure that he will truly be bilingual upon his return to Michigan. We would like to recognize Fr. Remember, Confession is always a place of victory. You aren't just my sun. It turned out to be a colossal failure in which the presenters were more into controlling and leading than they were in real Church renewal. We are also grateful to Fr. He demonstrates these characteristics himself, but admits to not being perfect. Mike has grown to love St. Joan of Arc. We decided to talk to Fr. Okeke for his great leadership and for inspiring all of us to deepen our relationship with God. Wed like to thank Fr. We come from Mexico City, and he welcomes all the traditions from our countries and that is important for us because he makes it feel like home, close to my real father that is far away from us. For this and for a lot more reasons, I love Fr. To Father, excellence is not enough. 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 you witness a situation when someone is being rude to a priest, let him know that you noticed and express compassion." 13. - Fr. A new priest comes into their parish and unilaterally makes decisions that change the culture and community. Fr. He can be strict when necessary just like a father should be, but lovely and with open hands like God asks us to be. He is the priest who Pope Francis said, Go among the parishioners and seek the wounded, make everyone feel welcome, and be a tireless servant, and Fr. And with all that red meat and gift #7, he'll need an outlet to burn calories. Your Church is continually in need of priests, sisters and brothers to offer themselves in the service. We all love him and are willing to work with him. We have shared vacations, holidays, birthdays and weddings; lively debates about politics and religion; joys, fears and sorrows. 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! All he has to do is ask and we respond. 6: He makes everyone feel good about themselves. Fr. O loving and gracious God, Father of all, you. He is a man of deep faith in the Lord and we are drawn in toward God through his aura. Fr. Joe brings his spiritual energy to enliven the community and remind us that we must all go forth as disciples of Christ. Here are some easy tips to help you spot a valuable 45 RPM record right away. Bobs advice was very comforting and reassuring. He helped us to heal our wounds and to gather together as a new community of love and faith. 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. Tom took time from his busy schedule to visit her wake. He knows that life is short, and each day, each hour, each minute brings us opportunities, gifts and blessings if we are open and willing to recognize and receive them. I am praying to God every day that Fr. Zenz is full of Gods love, and I have been privileged to witness this at St. Thomas More Parish in Troy. Fr. Dear Father, Thank you for a pastor that seeks You with a whole heart. He kept us interested in our faith. He honors Catholic tradition and saints and makes this a part of his example and preaching to us. We still miss Fr. Johns fidelity to the Church and his reverent celebration of the sacraments and the Eucharist that he demonstrates to the parishioners by his love for the Church and Jesus Christ. Of course, the kids love the candy, but the real draw is Fr. Every time I am in the hospital, this holy priest comes in to anoint me and listen to pains of my life journey. James Moloney is an extraordinary parish priest. Zbigniew Grankowski, longtime and beloved pastor of St. Barbara Church in Dearborn. One such priest, Fr. Grzegorz (Greg) Rozborski. Our priest, Fr. A nice bottle of winemaybe a fine porta 12-year-old bourbon. This leaves him lonelier than he was before. This selfish attitude has vanished because each Christmas (and at all Masses), I see a smiling Fr. Fr. Lisa HecmanczukSt. Frances Cabrini, Allen Park. One thing he introduced was to have benches placed around the outside of the church building to encourage people to linger before and after Mass and get to know each other better. We often come to admire and feel close to people we work. Reconciling earthly family matters with the teachings of Christ can be challenging. Several parishioners responded to Fr. What makes Fr. Who could not love Fr. Although 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. During his nine-month absence, he taught us how to remain strong and maintain faith in the power of prayer. Thomas is greatly loved and respected by parishioners and the community. 8: He writes interesting stories. I can now think of certain people whom I have known, heroes in my life who fit this definition in a special way. That is the message of Malachi 2:10-12. Tim is director of priestly vocations, and Fr. This year, 2015, was the 110th anniversary of the founding of our parish and the 90th anniversary of the building our beautiful church. We hated to see him leave our church, but the fact that many more will be helped and inspired by him is a good thing. Fr. Denis Theroux from Our Lady of Victory Parish in Northville. Joe will become a lot taller. Fr. Fr. Linus Kinyua in honor of Priesthood Sunday. You have a great smile and the parish is looking great. 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. It was comforting to us to have him there. Major Joseph A. Cosci, Jr. U.S. Army Cyber Command, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, I know it said to write a note, but we did a Letterman top 10! 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. At Easter Vigil 2015, my sister became Catholic; it was Fr. Darrell Roman as our pastor. 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 is truly an asset to our parish. 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