Both friars are stewards of our church and its surrounding grounds; the church was built 90 years ago by faithful Hungarian families, many newly arriving from the old country with a shared goal of building a place of worship for Hungarian Catholics. Thanks to him I got married by the Church and since that day he makes sure I get closer and closer to God by inviting me to participate as an extraordinary minister of holy Communion and also as lector, thanks to those services my responsibility and love to God continues growing daily. At confession he forgives our sins. Zbigniew, besides being my pastor, is my spiritual father. You dont need to know a person for a long time to see how wonderful they are. To summarize, what draws people to 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. St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Detroit is a true representation of the diversity of the metropolitan Detroit area. We thank GOD for Fr. Joe Esper:No. Thanks! Rosemary BouttNational Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, Royal Oak. Patrick F. Halfpenny celebrates the 40th anniversary of his ordination. We are very blessed to have Fr. To Fr. He has taught us not only to believe, but to practice our faith every day. A new priest comes into their parish and unilaterally makes decisions that change the culture and community. All he has to do is ask and we respond. To honor this occasion, I embrace the opportunity to explain why I love my priest. Tony Sulkowski of St. Somehow he is able to accomplish in a 24-hour day what measures up to much more for most of us! He has been with us only a few months and I know he will gain the love and respect of our parish family. He feels for his people. Stanley Obloj is a great source of inspiration for both of us. Marriage is a sacrament, and deciding to receive this sacrament comes with responsibilities. To let go of someone you love, you need to accept that you can't control many things in your life. We only hope that he agrees to stay on with us for the foreseeable future!Tom and Lisa Lewis Waterford. Greg has gotten to know his flock pretty well in the year we have known him. Stanley has been working on finding a better way through his words, prayers and actions to lead us in worship for the glorification of God! We have shared faith. Noel has changed the lives of many here at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. I am 84 years old and a Catholic all my life and have never left Mass feeling as good as I do now. What does that song say? Provide a Vacation - Without a doubt, there is one thing that every single pastor absolutely needs no matter who they are: rest.Whether this is a dubbed a vacation, trip, or sabbatical, all of the above allow for your pastor to . The Radvansky and Dayble familyOur Lady Queen of All Saints, Fraser. Hes gotten us through births and deaths and just regular days always reminding us that everything is within Gods plan. Greg Tokarski, our pastor at Mother of Divine Mercy Parish in Detroit and Sweetest Heart of Mary Church: We are so blessed to have you at our church, and at St. Josaphat and St. Joseph Church. Kishore Battu, SAC, now at St. Michael the Archangel in Livonia, were assigned to St. Valentine. 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. Grzegorz (Greg) Rozborski. Fr. Wed like to thank Fr. The story is told in Luke 10:29-37: A man going from Jerusalem to Jericho is attacked by robbers who strip him and beat him. 5. He was pastor of our church, St. Alfred in Taylor, for just four years. Fr. Kern for help. Fr. Ed and Mary HeplerSt. Alfred Parish, Taylor. He accepts people, and life, as they are not as who or what he wishes they could be. 23. He brings people together, inspires you to be a better person, to love and trust the Lord, to pray all the time, to talk to Him as a friend who loves you no matter what. With three sons to raise in this world filled with distractions and moral challenges, my husband and I are grateful that Uncle Pat is an active presence in our family; a sign not only of love of family, but love of God. Mark Borkowski, who was our pastor and loved by our parish. Are you ready? His outlook on life brings joy to ours. He changed our life and many others in that short time to be better people and to love one another and most of all trust Him and make Him your personnel friend and your life will be fuller. He does daily Mass, which is rare anymore. We tell them that Fr. Once I made a presentation seeking help from the Downtown Businessmens Association, and he was a member of the board. I would never have thought of doing this if it hadnt been for Fr. Fr. May he be with us for a very long time, and may God continue to bless him. Give the pastor Your vision. Father shows us that he, too, is an active member of this Catholic community by actively participating in the Lenten fish fries, church picnic, and ice cream social, to name a few. First pray to Jesus, admitting that you have sinned. 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. 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. Joseph and Cheryl KiznerHoly Cross Hungarian Roman Catholic Church, Detroit. We do not have to feel the regret of prematurely ending Dads life. You may now kiss the bride! She was an assistant to Rudolf Bing, general manager of the Metropolitan Opera. I would like to mention my teacher, Fr. Fr. Thank you for the opportunity to sing his praises, because you would never learn any of this from him. At first, Fr. The family was overjoyed when he sang Las Mananitas in Spanish for their relative. Msgr. In general, if you explain to the priest the situation you are in, he will be able to adjust his guidance. He leads by example and never admonishes; he is a blessing from God to the parishioners at St. Barbara and St. Cunegunda. God bless you always. Our priest, Fr. 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! And a great credit to Sacred Heart Major Seminarys teaching. Good Friday, Easter and Christmas Mass brought us closer to the life of Christ. Ryan was ordained in 2014 and was a little nervous at first preaching to the congregation in our octagonal church. Stanley helped me through some major health issues, as well as the sudden deaths of our brother Michael Ayoub and six months later, of our mother, Georgine Ayoub. No. Joseph Culotta has been here for seven years now, and if Bishop Baker moves him, Fr. Everyone has their own expectations for their parish. If he doesn't know that this is a "devotional" confession, he may be concerned that you are being over-scrupulous by mentioning imperfections or not fully willed venial sins. I am not Catholic and my FH never went to church growing up. This is why Confession reveals the priest's own soul; it reveals his willingness to sacrifice his life with Christ. Mary MinnichOur Lady on the River Parish, Marine City. Managing a lifetime together trumps one special day getting married. He leads us in hymns at weekday Mass unaccompanied whether in English, Italian, Latin, or Polish and makes sure we are all in key. I relay this with some trepidation because this young priest, less than two years out of the seminary, is seriously trying to practice humility. Norman Thomas of Sacred Heart Parish, Detroit, drove many miles on four occasions to give me last rites, hear my confession and bring me holy Communion. John Zenz from Holy Name Parish in Birmingham. of the gospel by lives of dedicated love. When he consecrates the host, he does it with great joy and respect. F.A.B.O, on June 24, 2011 at 4:17 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 11. Fr. Okeke attends every parish function and we have many! Ed. When Fr. Tom was there to counsel and help them through their difficult time. I cant imagine being able to have gone through these tragedies without him. 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. We, at St. Isaac Jogues, are indeed blessed to have Fr. Fr. Seldom do we find someone who so wonderfully and lovingly embraces and lives his vocation. David Cybulski is to his parish (St. Joseph in Erie). Tom relates well to all ages: the young and the old, and in between. He greets us all entering the Church and upon dismissal he addresses as many parishioners as he can on his way back down the aisle. I think he is a good priest because he cares about everyone. Rene Van ZaelenSt. Charles Borromeo, Detroit. I love you Fr. At our recent parish festival, Father was an active participant. You will be long remembered and we thank you for all you have done. Talk to a priest you admire about how you feel. For example, he took part in the cake walk; he didnt win! May our Sweetest Heart of Mary be with you always. interview, author | . views, likes, . loves, comments, shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Pastor Agyemang Elvis: ALPHA HOUR. Fr. Besides encouraging us to smile every week, Fr. He could have retired 15 years ago, but has stayed on at St. Anselm, where he is cherished by his parishioners. Denis Theroux from Our Lady of Victory Parish in Northville. We love you, Fr. As the Catholic Church grows, and has family linked to its growth, it was comforting to hear Frs. Joe will become a lot taller. Joe tells jokes, he always makes me laugh and feel happy and thats how I imagine Jesus, making me happy. You're my moon, stars, and the whole galaxy. Bobs homily about Jesus divinity and humanity that first captured my sisters heart. I am a member of St. Augustine and St. Monica Parish in Detroit, and I am so grateful to have Msgr. As a brand new pastor, Fr. He lives simply. Tell them when you've liked their homily, invite they and their families to dinner on occasion. I am sure that he will truly be bilingual upon his return to Michigan. Fr. Your homilies are edifying and you make it known by your words and actions that your mission as a priest is the salvation of our souls. Paul is a visible member of our school community. For his happiness and that he may be well-rested: Pray that your priest is happy and he finds things that give him life . He stretches himself to be able to include all who call upon him for help spiritually or physically. We will do our best to continue his mission and grow this parish and continue to do work in Gods name. Stanley for all of the blessings you bring to our parish and to our family. Without him there we would be without Jesus in our lives in the Holy Eucharist. He taught us the meaning of love and brotherhood, and also I thank him because now I can write in English. It makes me happy when you're happy. Ed., Hes there when you need him humble, selfless. This slight change in your behavior might even help the priest recognize and address what is happening in his own heart. Joe also challenges us to follow Church teaching including weekly attendance at Sunday Mass, respecting life, and supporting social justice. It can get tense when a priest's expectations don't align with those of the lay leadership and parishioners. care. I know because there was nothing for me after my confirmation. Debbie SomandSt. Hugo of the Hills Parish, Bloomfield Hills. Fr. He sees our sins as a burden that he will take up (with Jesus!) I appreciate the opportunity to serve daily Mass, funerals, and other liturgical devotions with him. Love your priests and bishops, just as they love you. Thank you, Fr. The year was 1984, while Fr. He works well with our other spiritual leader, Sr. Mary Downey. Clem Kern, although he tended to joke about and make fun of the title. I'll start off with some general ideas that can be used almost on any occasion: 1. So far its working out pretty good; I love working there. For example, you can expect to relocate every two to three years. 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