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Most of them register to attend. Everyone has their own expectations for their parish. I cant tell you the number of people who came back to the Church because of Fr. Three Choices for Priests in Love If a priest falls in love, he has three choices for his future lifestyle: 1) The Celibate Way: Keeping his sexual urges under control and unexpressed. You may now kiss the bride! Stanley came along. Thank you! Trapp celebrates the Eucharist with such meaning and makes me feel like I am sitting at the table with Jesus as He recites the prayers. He visits the homebound weekly and when called, rushes to the bedside of the dying, even those who are not members of the parish. What more could I ask from a loving God as I navigate through lifes complexities? We would like to express our appreciation and gratitude for our priest, Fr. It was comforting to us to have him there. He exemplifies the love and mercy of Jesus. Aaron DePeyster became the shepherd to St. Sebastian Parish, Dearborn Heights, in July 2011. And so, while there are NO words to convey our gratitude to 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. - Fr. Always, always there is the presence of Christs love in his heart and that presence is willingly shared with all through his actions toward them. 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. Spiritual direction should take place in a room with windows or an open space where others can see what's happening. James A. Moloney. There is no one like him that can manage and maintain two churches and be involved in many organizations. You Gotta Have Heart, Miles and Miles of Heart? Well, I can tell you that Fr. Kishore Battu, SAC, now at St. Michael the Archangel in Livonia, were assigned to St. Valentine. He has a wealth of understanding and compassion, and has helped so many souls. "I love it when you wear that shirt." Most guys put effort into their appearance, but they don't usually get praised on it like ladies do. Zbigniew Grankowski has touched our lives at St. Barbara in Dearborn and St. Cunegunda in Detroit in so many ways. The following are your letters about your beloved priests: They say you dont appreciate what you have until you lose it. Suzanne Szczepanski-WhiteGrosse Pointe Woods. I thank God for his abundant blessing in sending us such a wonderful pastor. Announcements are saved until the end of Mass, again, not mixed in. What a blessing this shepherd at St. Veronica Parish has been!Gianna House Board of Directors St. Veronica Parish, Eastpointe. Thank you, Fr. He says Mass there once a week. 4 . We have been blessed the past few years at Holy Family Parish in Memphis with great associate priests. You can't control who loves you, who leaves you, who helps you, who betrays you. 8: He writes interesting stories. Our first meeting was about my baptism and becoming Catholic. St. Anastasia has always been blessed with outstanding pastors, and I have no doubt that Fr. "When you witness a situation when someone is being rude to a priest, let him know that you noticed and express compassion." 13. The Radvansky and Dayble familyOur Lady Queen of All Saints, Fraser. He is our priest, and we all love him. In the last few years, one of the most highly anticipated events is our Halloween Trunk N Treat. God has blessed us well!Students in the faith formation program at Immaculate Conception Parish, Ira Township. Having a brother in the seminary, we learned not as much about theology as about living life as good followers of Christ. Booze. What a time to be alive and a Catholic! Even when I lector at Saturday Mass, I come to Sunday Mass as well just to hear Fr. Thank you, Fr. O loving and gracious God, Father of all, you. May the good Lord continue to bless you in your ministry. Ed is a wonderful and faithful priest. 8 A third time the Lord called, "Samuel!". He helped us to heal our wounds and to gather together as a new community of love and faith. Fr. Fr. Authentic, genuine, caring, conscientious, smart and loving, Fr. And now that we are merged he has been assigned to be pastor at St. Timothy in Trenton. He stretches himself to be able to include all who call upon him for help spiritually or physically. David Cybulski is to his parish (St. Joseph in Erie). Fr. Fr. Some skeptics suspect that many priests deal. Mark, we still say the stations Marys Ways and many people come during Lent. Father brushed up on his Spanish so he could minister to our parishioners who are of Mexican descent. You've made me the happiest woman on Earth. Fr. Alexa D.Second gradeOur Lady of Victory School, Northville. We'll walk you through some cute ways to tell him you love him! Fr. Because of Fathers influence and our wonderful principal, Sr. Catherine Marie, we now have a new, $80,000 science lab that is the envy of our community. Zbigniew Grankowski? A few weeks later at a vicariate meeting, he gave a report and told everyone that I did a great job getting support, (that was probably due to him and his presence!). Angelus Ligeti, OFM. He leads us by providing many opportunities for spiritual growth. Youd never find Fr. Tim, Maya, Ava and Emma StacySt. Alphonsus, Dearborn. This year, 2015, was the 110th anniversary of the founding of our parish and the 90th anniversary of the building our beautiful church. I wasn't a romantic until I met you. Our priest is Fr. Cornelius Okeke at St. Andre Bessette Parish in Ecorse. Fr. Tom, and for coming back to us! You dont need to know a person for a long time to see how wonderful they are. Zbigniew. From the beginning he has always made our family feel as if he had known us for a very long time. Raising children, resolving conflict, communication skills, managing money and practicing a faith-based lifestyle were but a few topics of discussion as couples prepared to get married. That's because Catholic priests must commit to a vow of celibacy. Ryan is in Mexico now for a six-week period of studying Spanish, one of my favorite memories of him was a funeral he celebrated here. Theodore Parker of St. Charles Lwanga Parish in Detroit. Stanley every single day. Okeke for his great leadership and for inspiring all of us to deepen our relationship with God. Robert Slaton, associate pastor, are two amazing priests, each special in their own way. Simply Say "Thank You" - While blatantly obvious, sometimes weeks go by for a pastor without someone verbally saying thank you. Colonel Bucon demonstrated loyalty, unwavering professionalism, steadfast initiative, selfless service and unfailing devotion to duty, which earned him the supreme respect of the soldiers and families he served. Fr. You're my moon, stars, and the whole galaxy. He is always available to anyone who needs him and he greets everyone, personally, before each Mass. As you pray for the priests in your life, here are a few suggestions. Okeke is the most joy-filled person I have ever met, and he strives to communicate that joy and Gods love to each of us. George Charnley, a retired priest, for his continued service to our parish. 5: He has creative and interesting homilies. Joe and I have laughed, cried (and argued) through many ups and downs. Sincerely, Attracted to My Priest Dear Attracted, Developing an attraction to a priest is not uncommon; it's just taboo to admit it. That is what I receive from him. To honor this occasion, I embrace the opportunity to explain why I love my priest. We are fortunate at St. Mark Parish in Warren to have Fr. Okeke fills us each week with the Spirit of the Gospel and we truly feel weve had Jesus touch our lives after every Mass. Stanley, we thank you for everything you bring to us in your teachings and your wise words. After we told the hospital to keep trying, it seemed as if they would be successful, but sadly ultimately his heart wasnt strong enough to go on and we lost him a loss easier to accept because we knew we did all we could to try and help him. We will continue praying to God so Father doesnt have to leave us, but I am sure if Gods will and the Holy Spirit needs him to go somewhere else it is because St. Barbara and St. Cunegunda churches are strong in faith and work good together as one family. We are blessed to have him as our pastor. We love him because he loves our children and knows how to reach out to the young. John Piper. 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. Simply tell the Lord, "Lord Jesus, You are my first love. We also need to remember Fr. Tomek Maka and currently Fr. He always takes time to listen to grownups and kids, he treats us all the same. Managing a lifetime together trumps one special day getting married. Joe does just that. Fr. That is the message of Malachi 2:10-12. Father has be criticized and disrespected in letters and phone calls, but all in all expresses his love for his people! 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. As a member of the former Our Lady of Lourdes Church in River Rouge, which went through an extremely painful merger process with St. Francis Xavier Church in Ecorse to become St. Andre Bessette Parish, I am convinced that God blessed us by sending us Fr. Our pastor, Fr. We see your passion to meet the spiritual needs of everyone in our daily Masses and never miss a chance to be of help and service each and every day, rain or shine, sick or healthy. It is my pleasure to introduce you to you for the first time. Our shepherd, Fr. We are thankful that he has now been made our pastor for six years. Everyone who has ever been sick or shut-in sings his praises as a compassionate and comforting presence. Im sure he will bring his own special qualities and ideas that we are eager to embrace. Paul Chateau, pastor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish in Oak Park, is an attentive shepherd to his flock. I would never have thought of doing this if it hadnt been for Fr. Somehow he is able to accomplish in a 24-hour day what measures up to much more for most of us! Fr. I am a member of St. Thecla Parish in Clinton Township, but between 2003-10, I worked with Fr. Raymond and Paulina MiazekSt. Mark, Warren. We pray with Fr. He has watched me grow from a little girl to a woman of faith. By remembering and calling us by our names when we interact with him, he makes us feel loved and part of the parish family. He uplifts us spiritually and helps us remember our humanness and strengths, and encourages us to overcome lifes situations with faith and grace. Maurice Henry Sands. Why do we love our priest? We would like to recognize Fr. Grankowski is a one-of-a-kind priest and words cannot describe how he has impacted our lives. He is the most spiritual, selfless and humble man I know. Amen. He is very approachable and we are very happy he is our pastor. Fr. He kept us interested in our faith. He has a very personal and public relationship with Jesus Christ that comprehends the struggles in our personal and private lives between faith and doubt. We thank you, Archdiocese of Detroit, for bringing Fr. So, Father, show the pastor the way. When Fr. They didnt have to be especially blessed; in a sense, all of Gods creation became sacramental. Stanley Obloj is a great source of inspiration for both of us. 6 Ways To Support Your Parish Priest 1. We have been very fortunate at St. Valentine Parish and Our Lady of Loretto Parish, both in Redford Township, to have wonderful Pallottine priests from India leading our parishes in recent years. Bob said that if there was any chance of him surviving, he should be given that chance and rather let nature take its course, words that gave a sense of relief, lifting a great weight from our hearts. Leo. He deserves recognition for his sense of humor, and the ability to make his students relax because of his humor. He keeps our hearts on fire for God!We deeply cherish having Fr. The New York Times recently spoke to an Italian couple a woman and a priest who fell in love, putting the man in a situation where he "could lose everything" if their secret got out. Fr. Noel is compassionate, gentle and generous. Joe takes time during faith formation so that we can make things right with Jesus again. A new priest comes into their parish and unilaterally makes decisions that change the culture and community. We do not come to Mass on Sunday for happy-clappy toe-tapping choruses. His understanding, wisdom, loving guidance, deep faith and refreshing perspective were most helpful: Come to me, all you who are burdened.. 201. The most common gift noted was a cash gift equivalent to one week of salary. We also thank you for helping our parish community reflect on the gift of eternal life. He uses his wisdom to teach us and guide us on our path to heaven. During his nine-month absence, he taught us how to remain strong and maintain faith in the power of prayer. Mandatory celibacy defines a priest primarily by sex and places an inordinate amount of attention on his sex life. Fr. We are also grateful to Fr. I am sure that he will truly be bilingual upon his return to Michigan. David Lesniak is a man of God and has done so much for our beloved St. Alphonsus Parish in Dearborn. Let him know that you notice the effort he makes to . I want to thank Fr. Denis Theroux from Our Lady of Victory Parish in Northville. Today, we are stronger in our faith than ever before. His theological conversations have deepened the faith of his family. I am a member of St. Augustine and St. Monica Parish in Detroit, and I am so grateful to have Msgr. Leo, they love him. Without him there we would be without Jesus in our lives in the Holy Eucharist. My family and I would like to thank Fr. At Immaculate Conception Parish in Ira Township, we are blessed to call Fr. 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. He demonstrates these characteristics himself, but admits to not being perfect. of the gospel by lives of dedicated love. He shows his love for God and other virtues by leading our churches and schools. They often have to attend meetings in New York City, Toronto, Hungary, and Gylafehrvr in the Erdly Province of Romania, and other cities. His lead is not always comfortable and he makes me question my own motives and for all of that, I thank God for Fr, Chris! Alex. With or without Fr. As Dr. Amy-Jill Levine discusses in a column in the January . He is a loving and caring priest with a heart of gold. Stans article asking for items needed for the vegetable garden that was being planned, such as gardening tools or garden center gift cards. Personally, as a 50-something-year-old man, and understanding the culture in which we live, these fine men of God truly put Christ first in everything they do, and it is nothing short of amazing that they are able to have the profoundly positive impact that they do in the world in which we live. Fr. When duty calls, he is like a fire engine. John and he helps us understand the importance of our guardian angel. 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. Hes a people-person. You're always comfortable here. Zbigniew Grankowski, has been a blessing to me when I needed an annulment, and he did everything to see to this. He shows patience by not rushing Mass. Besides his physical energy, Fr. He will be greatly missed by the parishioners of St. Alphonsus and we hope that the parishioners at St. Timothy will come to love him as much as he was loved here. Open the. Brian Chabala has miles and miles of heart. Karen Gorski, MA BCCHenry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Tom was there to counsel and help them through their difficult time. With each assignment he brings a sense of joy, delight, compassion, faith-filled preaching and a welcome sense of humor to his parishioners. I can now think of certain people whom I have known, heroes in my life who fit this definition in a special way. He is inspiring and gets our attention during the homilies. What an honor to serve along with Fr. When you need help with bills, he is there to give a helping hand. He always seems to have the right words when we face difficult times of illness or the death of a loved one. Balazy is a very giving and forgiving man. For his happiness and that he may be well-rested: Pray that your priest is happy and he finds things that give him life . By sharing his personal experiences (facing seminary life; befriending a solitary, elderly person at a wedding reception), he opens our eyes, ears and hearts to the messages of Jesus, our Good Shepherd. Mark Borkowski. But we would still see each other thru this process which probably was not helpful cause during this time he has been in three differ orders. Through his vocation he brings to the community a 21st century St. John Vianney. Fr. Stanley has had an extremely positive and direct impact on my life. Noel OConnor, SAC, has been a chaplain at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital for the past year. Norman Paul Thomas. Tim and Jim share their values and beliefs to the couples who were preparing to embark on that journey. He led us in rebuilding our parish into a home that speaks to each of us of Gods will for us in our lives. He stressed the importance of families holding on to their traditions and values. Thanks to God and doctors at Botsford, Im writing to you. We are thankful to have Fr. He understood all the questions and concerns that arose along the way and ensured that there were opportunities and forums to address them. You're in love with him because he's somewhat "ordered" and a decent human being! Bob McCabe, for all that you do for the families of St. Pius X Parish and school. Greg with this challenge, and Father said he would go to the hospital the next and not only give the rite of anointing of the sick, but also a special blessing! My husband recovered fully and Fr. My very special memory is when he baptized my great-niece, Addison, and not too many weeks later celebrated the funeral Mass for my father, Salvatore. I love you Fr. Brian extending sincere and heartfelt handshakes to strangers: All who welcome me, welcome my Father., Also a caring listener with a delightful sense of humor, Fr. A few years later, our son and daughter-in-law were struggling with life when their stillborn son was taken from them. I cant imagine being able to have gone through these tragedies without him. Fr. He has been with us only a few months and I know he will gain the love and respect of our parish family. Marlene JohnstonSt. Mary, Our Lady Queen of Families, Warren. Joe prayed the Stations of the Cross with us in church we know that he is really busy but the fact that he took time with us made us feel important and loved. Darrell Roman. Denis Theroux from Our Lady of Victory Parish in Northville, is the most nicest priest in the world. Fr. The following prayer sums up what Fr. This slight change in your behavior might even help the priest recognize and address what is happening in his own heart. I am in love with you. We live in Warren and drive 45 minutes one way to get to Ecorse for Mass each week and we truly cant wait to get there! Our love, respect, and gratitude for him will always remain endless. Father makes everything special; we just recently celebrated my kids 18th and 16th birthdays, and the celebration he did for us was amazing. Needless to say, it was again a meaningful tribute to his years of service to God, to his Church, and to all his fellow human beings. He welcomed my mother when I brought her to visit St. Barbara. Our pastor invokes the Holy Spirit before he delivers his homily. In addition to ministering to the spiritual needs of his parishioners, hospital patients and caregiving families, he can also be found cleaning, emptying trash cans, replacing paper towels and other activities as required. interview, author | . views, likes, . loves, comments, shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Pastor Agyemang Elvis: ALPHA HOUR. Rosemary BouttNational Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, Royal Oak. 5. Prayer #14. Turns out, you just didn't know what to look for. He does not turn away from God and his love for God inspires us to pray more and live the Gospel message. 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