DETROIT — When viewed from the perspective of Church history, the renewal of the permanent diaconate in the Western Church is “still in its toddler stage,” said Deacon Michael McKale. Deacon McKale, 69, is retiring at the end of June as the archdiocesan Office of Clergy and Consecrated Life’s associate director for permanent deacons,...
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Deacon Patrick Joseph Gonyeau Age: 34 Parents: Thomas and Patricia Gonyeau of St. Jude Parish, Detroit (formerly of St. David Parish, Detroit) Education: St. Clare of Montefalco in Grosse Pointe Park (K-4); Tyrone Elementary School in Harper Woods (grades 5-6); Harper Woods High School (grades 7-12); Michigan State University, where he earned a bachelor’s...
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Religious jubilarians celebrate years of service to God and neighbor DETROIT — In his remarks at the luncheon for this year’s religious jubilarians — vowed religious women and men marking milestone anniversaries — June 9, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron said it was almost unavoidable that he would reprise his early remarks at Mass. “But...
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DETROIT — Sr. Brigid Johnson, RSM, one of this year’s 60-year jubilarians, said she is thankful for what her vocation to the Religious Sisters of Mercy has meant during these past six decades. “It’s a wonderful privilege to be part of a group of women, all of whom want to be of help to...
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The following religious brothers, sisters and priests living or serving in the Archdiocese of Detroit are celebrating milestone jubilee anniversaries. 25 years Fr. John Celichowski, OFM Cap. Sr. Karen Egri, RSM Fr. Joseph Gillespie, LC Fr. J. Timothy Hipskind, S.J. Sr. Rebecca Hodge, OP Sr. Mary Angela Parkins, CSSF 50 years Sr. Kathy Avery,...
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