SOLEMNITY OF THE PATRONS OF THE PARISH
The Slovaks who started to gather in the early 20th century in the east side of Detroit with the purpose of having a place for the community, for living their faith, and for …
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SOLEMNITY
The origin of the celebration of all saints lies in the Eastern Church:
- A memorial of all martyrs were celebrated on various dates as early as in the 4th century.
- The Byzantine rite still celebrates the Sunday after Pentecost
FEAST DAY
The name Matthias occurs in the Acts of the Apostles 1:23.26. After Judas fell out, to make up the number 12, Matthias was chosen by lot to become one of the Twelve. Apparently, the testimony of exactly Twelve …
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FEAST DAY
The apostle Philip is mentioned several times, especially in John’s gospel. He was originally from Bethsaida, the hometown of the brothers Peter and Andrew. After Jesus called him, he brought Nathanael with him. Tradition holds he preached in …
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Do you like a good story, especially when it’s a true good story? Then, come, join one of the sessions we have planned for you, showing how Our Lady, Mother of the Church, has brought certain recalcitrants into the fold, cheating …
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