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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Heroic Love and Family Planning
July 19th, 2021 | 17 mins 37 secs
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Sergio Lopez and Giovanni Vitale have a goal to empower men to join the conversation on Natural Family Planning.
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A Feast For Detroit
June 16th, 2021 | 21 mins 58 secs
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Ederique Goudia is on a mission to rescue the lost food of Detroit and turn it into beautiful meals for the city’s food insecure population.
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Cabrini Clinic: On the Frontlines Since 1834
June 2nd, 2021 | 15 mins 45 secs
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Discover Detroit’s best kept secret: the oldest free clinic in America with a commitment to doing the right thing.
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For the Love of the Gospel
May 19th, 2021 | 19 mins 54 secs
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Despite growing up in a country and time of harsh religious persecution, Fr. Fred Kalaj still found and fell in love with the Gospel — even to the point of hearing and answering his call to the priesthood.
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The Making of a Falcon
May 3rd, 2021 | 22 mins 35 secs
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Graduation is always a milestone, but for St. Mary Catholic Central High School and the Goda family, this accomplishment has been a team effort with a lasting impact.
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Smoke House Rises From the Ashes
April 21st, 2021 | 17 mins 31 secs
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When life threw Steve and Sue Francis challenge after challenge, faith in God was what helped them hope for better things.
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Miracle for Maddeline
April 7th, 2021 | 20 mins
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Meet Maddeline and Daris Bartolon — immigrants who got the miracle they prayed for, thanks to a community who decided they would be strangers no longer.
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Brother Priests
March 25th, 2021 | 16 mins 57 secs
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For Fr. Zach and Fr. Drew Mabee, the bond of brotherhood led them not only to Catholicism, but to priestly vocations in Michigan, as well.
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A Monopoly of Love
March 10th, 2021 | 19 mins 49 secs
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Audrey Sutherland left her home, her family, and her job to minister in Atlantic City. Here’s what she learned from her Boardwalk ministry.
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For Better or For Worse
February 9th, 2021 | 23 mins 11 secs
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The story of one couple’s experience revitalizing a failing marriage, and how they’ve become leaders of metro-Detroit’s marriage-saving Retrouvaille ministry.
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Mary Sue's Legacy
January 27th, 2021 | 18 mins 42 secs
Mary Sue Terrasi embodied the pro-life movement so passionately that her efforts and impact still continue — even after her death.
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Bravo Motor City
January 13th, 2021 | 18 mins 16 secs
From humble yet musical beginnings through to a career as an international opera singer, Mary Callaghan Lynch is on a mission to bring opera to the students of Detroit.
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Reformed Gangster
December 30th, 2020 | 20 mins 39 secs
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From mobster to minister, Tom Naemi experienced a profound conversion to Christ from behind bars.
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Resilient Detroit
December 17th, 2020 | 22 mins 18 secs
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The pandemic changed all our lives. Here’s how it affected those on the frontlines.
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The Real St. Nick(s)
December 3rd, 2020 | 19 mins 14 secs
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The story of Michigan’s very own Santa school and how the true spirit of Christmas can change lives.
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Rest in Peace, Gordon King
November 6th, 2020 | 21 mins 13 secs
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A story of friendship in an unexpected place, and the graces that came with it.