Detroit Stories

Hope of a Generation

November 29th, 2022  |  14 mins 8 secs

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When a local teenager noticed his peers weren't returning to Mass after the pandemic, he took matters into his own hands.

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.

Surviving an Eating Disorder

November 1st, 2022  |  23 mins 37 secs

anorexia, eating disorder, mental health

The Meaning of a Holy Death

October 19th, 2022  |  32 mins 4 secs

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A chaplain, a funeral home director and a cemeteries leader explore Catholic beliefs and experiences about death and dying.

Let's Talk About Foster Care

October 5th, 2022  |  33 mins 29 secs

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Pulling back the curtain on the foster system, a foster family and case workers explain the joys and challenges of fostering

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

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

Seasoned Saints: Celebrating Our Elders

July 22nd, 2022  |  15 mins 22 secs

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On World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Catholics recognize the importance of engaging the 'backbone of our parishes'

Healing After Abortion

July 14th, 2022  |  30 mins 51 secs

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A post-abortive couple describes the healing, forgiveness and peace they found through Rachel's Vineyard retreat

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

Air Support For Priests

June 1st, 2022  |  17 mins 46 secs

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How one woman's inspiration to pray for her priest launched an archdiocese-wide movement of spiritual support

Catholic Morality in the Age of Crypto

May 18th, 2022  |  36 mins 4 secs

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Can the rise of digital assets help or hinder human flourishment? We speak with three Catholic financial experts to find out

Engineering and Empathy

May 4th, 2022  |  18 mins 34 secs

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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

Does the Music Matter?

April 20th, 2022  |  32 mins 48 secs

How can sacred music evangelize? Can drums and chant coexist in the same Church? And what does it mean to have 'unity without uniformity'?

Let's Talk About Adoption

April 5th, 2022  |  32 mins 18 secs

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People whose lives have been touched by adoption share their perspectives and the complexities of adoption – from the joys to the sorrows

Can a Catholic Gamble on Sports?

March 24th, 2022  |  22 mins 19 secs

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As Michigan's sports gaming industry reaches new heights, moral theologians and addiction experts weigh in on a Catholic's responsibility