Detroit Stories

Jenna's Glimpse of Heaven

March 22nd, 2023  |  21 mins 12 secs

How an 11-year-old girl's zest for life inspired her family to help children battling cancer find joy, even after she died

A Warm Welcome

March 8th, 2023  |  24 mins 12 secs

How a rotating warming shelter is more than a service for Royal Oak's homeless; it's a blessing for guests and volunteers alike

T.M. Doran's Catholic Imagination

February 22nd, 2023  |  21 mins 36 secs

Plymouth author's mysterious worlds capture truth, goodness and beauty of God in the mold of Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings'

It's A Funny Story

February 8th, 2023  |  14 mins 53 secs

Canton native Shawn Reynolds is the funniest comic east of the Mississippi — but his devotion to God and family is no joke.

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.

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.

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

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

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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

elderly, elders, grandparents

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