The Detroit plan calls for “families of parishes” whereby each of the archdiocese’s parishes will join a new family, but “each parish in a family will retain its own unique identity, similar to how each sibling has his or her own unique role in the family,” said Archbishop Allen Vigneron.
Detroit ‘families of parishes’ plan moves ahead; Pittsburgh announces mergers
Called to the priesthood: My surprise Los Angeles story
“I’m now in my third year of seminary, and I’ve received many more graces along the way. It hasn’t been without its challenges, but what once seemed crazy to me looks increasingly like the adventure God intended from the start.”