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Family Ministry Director Training 2024-2025 Fiscal Year
Occurs every second Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM effective Wed 10/9/2024 until Wed 5/14/2025.Contact: Brooke…
Catholic Schools
Resources | Archbishop Vigneron's Pastoral Letter on the Challenges of Gender Identity
The clergy of the Archdiocese of Detroit and Catholic school principals and presidents received a new pastoral letter…
Vocations
Permanent Diaconate Vocations Bulletin and Social Media Items
To help promote vocations to the permanent diaconate, we now have available bulletin items and a social media graphic.…
Cultural Ministries
Saints Like Me Board Books
See here for Black, Latino (available in English and Spanish), and Asian board books. This entire series of books…
Family Ministry
RECLAIMING THE LORD’S DAY WITH 52 SUNDAYS
By their witness as well as their words, families speak to others of Jesus. They pass on the faith, they arouse a…
Family Ministry
Post-Baptismal Groups
Connect families with the church and each other during the period of Infant Baptism Prep and beyond through…
Family Ministry
Infant Baptism Resources
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in Heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make…
Family Ministry
How to Support Your Parishioners' Mental Health
“Among the many ministries entrusted to our parishes, the first priority is to assist families to live as domestic…
Family Ministry
Catholic Therapists Resources
When the pastoral situation arises when professional help from Catholic mental health or substance abuse therapists is…
Family Ministry
Open the Roof: Ministry to Persons with Disabilities
When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it became known that he was at home. Many gathered together so that…
Family Ministry
Pregnancy and Infant Loss - Red Bird Ministries
Red Bird Ministries is a Catholic apostolate dedicated to supporting parents of child loss at any age or stage of Life.…
Family Ministry
Ways Your Parish can Support Grieving Families During Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month
The death of any loved one is a traumatic and complicated experience. Parents and families who have suffered the loss…
Catholic Schools
Holistic Formation in the Human Person and Sexuality
Recently, the Department of Catholic Schools, in collaboration with the Office of Family Ministry, announced that the…
Family Ministry
Compass Promotional Resources
Directors of Family Ministry, Directors of Discipleship Formation, and Bulletin Editors, please consider promoting…
Family Ministry
Courage And Encourage: Church Ministry To Persons Experiencing Same Sex Attraction And Their Loved Ones.
COURAGE offers a spiritual-based support group to help men and women who experience same-sex attraction and who have…
Family Ministry
Support Family Ministry at Your Parish with Listening Sessions
In the 2021 book, Handing Down the Faith — How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generation, authors Christian…
Family Ministry
Additional Family Ministry Resources
Articles:How Engagement, Family Ministry, and Discipleship Formation Will Evangelize Together in Families of ParishesAn…
Family Ministry
An Introduction to Family Ministry in the Families of Parishes Structure
Families are at the very heart of our archdiocesan efforts to unleash the Gospel, because they are the first and most…
Family Ministry
A Framework for Forming Families for Mission
All the ministries in this Mission Direct area are guided by a framework that was developed to assist parish leaders in…
Family Ministry
Take It to the Next Level
To be successful in the Mission Direct area of Family Ministry, parish leaders are challenged to:Identify and welcome…
Family Ministry
What is the Mission Direct Area of Family Ministry?
"Families are at the very heart of our archdiocesan efforts to unleash the Gospel, because they are the first and most…
Marriage Ministry
Together in Holiness Formation Series: A Marriage Enrichment Opportunity for Your Family of Parishes
The Archdiocese of Detroit is partnering with the St. John Paul II Foundation to bring the marriage enrichment…
Marriage Ministry
3 Ways to Support Couples During National Marriage Week
“After the preparation of engagement and the sacramental celebration of marriage, the couple begin their daily journey…
Marriage Ministry
How to Minister to Divorced Catholics
“I earnestly call upon pastors and the whole community of the faithful to help the divorced and with solicitous care,…
