Detroit Stories
A podcast on a mission to boldly share the stories of the people and communities in southeast Michigan
About the show
Welcome to Detroit Stories — a bi-weekly podcast on a mission to boldly share the stories of the people and communities in southeast Michigan.
These are the stories that fascinate us and inspire us — they are the stories that we think everyone should know.
Tune in every other Friday for Detroit-
centric interviews and timely, inspirational topics. Brought to you by Detroit Catholic.
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Episodes
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Faith and the Cosmos
January 24th, 2023 | 18 mins 27 secs
Detroit native Bro. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, director of the Vatican Observatory, gazes at the stars and finds God gazing back.
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Bearded Blevins Streams His Faith
January 11th, 2023 | 16 mins 29 secs
Jonathan Blevins tried video game streaming at his internet star brother's suggestion; now, he evangelizes with it.
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When 'Father' Is Also 'Son'
December 14th, 2022 | 21 mins 16 secs
Parents of Archdiocese of Detroit priests talk about the joys, challenges and blessings of raising a member of the clergy
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Hope of a Generation
November 29th, 2022 | 14 mins 8 secs
catholic, catholic youth, youth ministry
When a local teenager noticed his peers weren't returning to Mass after the pandemic, he took matters into his own hands.
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St. Alexander Still Cares
November 16th, 2022 | 17 mins 39 secs
When St. Alexander Parish in Farmington Hills closed in 2014, a former parishioner resolved to carry on its legacy of service.
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Surviving an Eating Disorder
November 1st, 2022 | 23 mins 37 secs
anorexia, eating disorder, mental health
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The Meaning of a Holy Death
October 19th, 2022 | 32 mins 4 secs
catholic
A chaplain, a funeral home director and a cemeteries leader explore Catholic beliefs and experiences about death and dying.
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Let's Talk About Foster Care
October 5th, 2022 | 33 mins 29 secs
foster care, foster children, foster parenting
Pulling back the curtain on the foster system, a foster family and case workers explain the joys and challenges of fostering
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The Urban Playbook
September 21st, 2022 | 15 mins 48 secs
black catholics, education, service
Loyola principal's first book, 'The Urban Playbook,' a blueprint for empowering young Black men with the tools to succeed
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Healing From Addiction
September 7th, 2022 | 19 mins 6 secs
A struggling writer and atheist, Jeff Jay's battle with alcoholism led him to the brink — and finally back to the God who loves him
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Seasoned Saints: Celebrating Our Elders
July 22nd, 2022 | 15 mins 22 secs
elderly, elders, grandparents
On World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Catholics recognize the importance of engaging the 'backbone of our parishes'
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Healing After Abortion
July 14th, 2022 | 30 mins 51 secs
archdiocese of detroit, catholic, detroit, detroit catholic, news, newspaper, pro-life, storytelling
A post-abortive couple describes the healing, forgiveness and peace they found through Rachel's Vineyard retreat
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A Saint Who Can Relate
June 15th, 2022 | 18 mins 45 secs
Inspired by his life, a group of young adults wrote, directed, cast and performed an original musical about St. Ignatius of Loyola
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Air Support For Priests
June 1st, 2022 | 17 mins 46 secs
archdiocese of detroit, catholic, detroit, detroit catholic, news, newspaper, storytelling
How one woman's inspiration to pray for her priest launched an archdiocese-wide movement of spiritual support
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Catholic Morality in the Age of Crypto
May 18th, 2022 | 36 mins 4 secs
archdiocese of detroit, catholic, detroit, detroit catholic, news, newspaper, storytelling
Can the rise of digital assets help or hinder human flourishment? We speak with three Catholic financial experts to find out
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Engineering and Empathy
May 4th, 2022 | 18 mins 34 secs
archdiocese of detroit, catholic, detroit, detroit catholic, news, newspaper, storytelling
After meeting a man with no arms and no legs, Notre Dame Prep students devise invention to make his life easier — but he changes theirs, too