5/2/2019 AOD Consecrated Life Newsletter: May 1, 2019 Share: Tweet ARCHDIOCESE OF DETROIT | OFFICE FOR CONSECRATED LIFE | May 1, 2019 Printer Friendly Version, click here. Reflect on the Blessed Mother this May Mariology is not a superfluous Catholic addition to theology, an “add-on” if you’re interested. Rather, Mariology cuts to the heart of the Gospel. The reason is that Mary’s life is completely caught up in and oriented toward Christ, and as such she played an indispensable role in salvation history . Christians realized this as early as the 2nd century, when the early Church Fathers proclaimed Mary the “ New Eve .” While Jesus Christ was the one who accomplished salvation, Mary played an important supportive role, bringing the Messiah into the world. The song “Mary the Dawn,” written by Fr. Justin Mulcahy, C.P. in the mid-20th century, is a beautiful meditation on this central truth using analogies, many of which come right from the Old Testament. It is beautifully rendered by the Daughters of St. Paul! Mary the dawn, Christ the Perfect Day; Mary the gate, Christ the Heavenly Way! Mary the root, Christ the Mystic Vine; Mary the grape, Christ the Sacred Wine ! By all things blest while endless ages run. Amen. You are also invited to join Franciscan Media (FM) in celebrating Our Lady! For one week, FM will deliver stories, prayers, and reflections on Mary to your inbox. Each day, artist Holly Schapker talks about her devotion to Mary and how it has influenced her work, while author Maureen O'Brien writes about different aspects of Our Lady that inspire her faith. This special series runs May 6–12, 2019. Sign up today to spend seven days with Mary! Click here or the image below to sign up. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/AOD-Consecrated-Life-Newsletter---May-1--2019.html?soid=1124529861306&aid=JQa73jIRcB0 1/6 5/2/2019 AOD Consecrated Life Newsletter: May 1, 2019 Congratulations, Religious Brothers, on May 1, Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker Religious Brothers Day, an initiative of the national Brothers Think Tank, gives all of us in the Church and beyond, an opportunity to celebrate the mission and identity of the Religious Brother. We salute Religious Brothers around the world, but particularly those who minister in the Archdiocese of Detroit. According to the document “Identity and Mission of the Religious Brother in the Church” published by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life,” the Brother cannot hide. On the contrary, he “experiences the impulse to go out to encounter and embrace God. In contemplating the saving work of God, the Brother discovers himself to be an instrument which God wants to use to make the covenant, God’s love and concern for the weakest, more visible.” Let’s Celebrate All of Our Jubilarians! On May 18, 2019, we will honor all of the Religious Jubilarians of the Archdiocese of Detroit for their generous lives of dedication to Christ and service to the People of God. We pay special tribute to religious who have reached profession and ordination anniversaries of 25, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 and 85 years in religious life. At our celebration we will include the names in our liturgical booklet. Please check the following list for accuracy and inform us at [email protected] of any needed changes no later than Monday, May 6, 2019. Thank you for your attention to this request. 25 Years 60 Years (continued) 70 Years (continued) Sr. Patricia Dearbaugh, IHM Sr. Nancy Marie Jamroz, CSSF Sr. Mary Martinez Rozek, CSSF Sr. Mary Serafina Marie Dixon, CSSF Sr. Anne Marie LaHale, RSM Sr. Grace Mary Olfs, IHM Rev. Peter J. Etzel, SJ Sr. Patricia Lamb, RSM Sr. Mary Louise Putrow, OP Rev. Alexander Kratz, OFM Sr. June Martin, OP Sr. Rita Mary Ruetz, RSM Sr. Barbara G. Stanbridge, IHM Sr. Faye McFarlane, IHM Sr. Mary Serra Szalaszewicz, CSSF Sr. Michael Marie, OP Sr. Angela Therese Meram, IHM Sr. Theresa Tenbusch, IHM Sr. Mary Thomas Michalek, OP Sr. Nancy Thompson, RSM 50 Years Sr. Frances Mlocek, IHM Sr. Mary Eucharita Wisk, CSSF Sr. Veronica Blake, SMR Sr. Lucinda Mroczek, SSJ-TOSF Sr. Mary Lois Wozniak, RSM Sr. Matilda Cutura, FDC Sr. Emilie Petelin, OP Sr. Mary Joel Zobro, RSM Sr. Victoria Marie Indyk, CSSF Sr. Carol Quigley, IHM † Rev. Larry LaCross, OFM Cap. Sr. Nina Rodriquez, CSJ 75 Years Rev. Robert F. Schramm, OSFS Sr. Diane Rondeau, RSM Sr. Patricia Cassidy, IHM Sr. Linda Sevcik, SM Sr. Marylyn Russ, IHM Sr. Alys Currier, IHM Sr. Mary de Porres Westrick, SND Sr. Mary Alexanne Rutecki, CSSF Sr. Marguerite Gibbs, IHM Sr. Arleen Marie Saroglia, RSM Sr. Mary Generose Kubesh, RSM 60 Years Sr. Mary Joan Schimian, SMR Sr. Marjorie McFarland, IHM Sr. Sean Eileen Allgeyer, OP Sr. Nancy Lee Smith, IHM Sr. Antoinette McNamara, IHM Sr. Agnes Anderson, IHM Sr. Margaret Sweeney, IHM Sr. Remi Pauwels, IHM Sr. Yvonne Bechard, CSJ Sr. Susan Van Baalen, OP Sr. Jane Przygocki, SJ Sr. Jean Booms, IHM Sr. Vincent Louise Wilcox, FDC Sr. Mary Patricia Pyszynski, CSSF Sr. Helen Marie Burns, RSM Sr. Janet Sullivan, IHM Sr. Angela Cerna-Plata, IHM 65 Years Sr. Catherine Wozniak, IHM † Rev. Keith Clark, OFM Cap. Sr. Mary Cynthia Ann Machlik, CSSF Sr. Delores DeBets, OP 80 Years Sr. Margaret Farley, RSM 70 Years Sr. Mary Anita Niemiec, CSSF Sr. Rosanne Marie Glaza, CSSF Sr. Eunice Beaudin, SSJ-TOSF Sr. Mary Fidelis Szymkowiak, CSSF Sr. Rose Graham, IHM Sr. Margaret Canuelle, IHM Sr. Mary Luiza Wawrzyniak, CSSF Rev. Jeremy Harrington, OFM Br. Robert Carnaghi, FSC Rev. Joseph Howe, OFM Cap. Sr. Therese Kearney, IHM 85 Years Sr. Margaret Hughes, IHM Sr. Mary Camille Kelley, RSM Sr. Charlotte Walby, IHM Capuchin Soup Kitchen Joins the Ranks https://myemail.constantcontact.com/AOD-Consecrated-Life-Newsletter---May-1--2019.html?soid=1124529861306&aid=JQa73jIRcB0 2/6 5/2/2019 AOD Consecrated Life Newsletter: May 1, 2019 of Nonagenarians Congratulations to the many Capuchins and volunteers who have served in the ministry of the Soup Kitchen, a desperately needed service, especially at the height of the depression overtaking the vast majority of the United States in the late 1920’s. The Capuchin Soup Kitchen (CSK), founded in 1929 by Father Solanus Casey and Herman Buss, celebrates 90 years of outstanding service to the neediest of Detroiters. The friars at St. Bonaventure Monastery initially established the kitchen informally by providing food from their own stores, as was the practice of their Order. As the porter or doorkeeper of the monastery, Father Solanus Casey, now Blessed) would provide each person who came seeking assistance with a cup of coffee and a sandwich. The line outside of the Capuchin Monastery eventually grew up to 2,000 people each day, making it impossible for the friars to serve everyone from the monastery kitchen. Herman Buss, who served as the spiritual director for the Secular Franciscans, requested their assistance in creating a formal soup kitchen. With the Franciscans’ help, the friars were able to move their services into the Third Order Hall facility located next to the monastery chapel. The Capuchin Soup Kitchen first officially opened its doors on November 2, 1929 . Buss was appointed the first director of the soup kitchen while Father Casey continued to serve the monastery as porter. Capuchin friar Mathias Nack, OFM, Cap., the guardian of St. Bonaventure Monastery, took over the position of director in 1933. In order to sustain the work being done at CSK the Capuchin Charity Guild was created in 1942 to raise funds for the soup kitchen. The Capuchin Soup Kitchen has moved from the Third Order Hall and currently has two facilities for its meal program. In the 1970's, the soup kitchen expanded its services to include Jefferson House, a drug rehabilitation program for indigent men; R.O.P.E (Reaching Our Potential Everyday) Program associated with the Capuchin Soup Kitchen's On the Rise Bakery. On November 18, 2017 the Capuchin Soup Kitchen's Co-founder Father Solanus Casey, OFM, Cap., was beatified at Ford Field with almost 70,000 people in attendance. Special thanks to Brother Jerry Johnson, OFM Cap., current director, and all friars, volunteers, donors, and staff who contribute to the success of this vital charity in the heart of Detroit. Happy 90th Anniversary! Ad multos annos! Join Detroit Churches Pilgrimage Attend a one-day pilgrimage on Saturday, June 1, 2019 to explore the roots of our faith in Detroit by visiting our oldest and most historic churches. Start the day with a tour of Old St. Mary’s in Greektown. Completed in 1885, the Roman style combines facets of Pisan Romanesque and Venetian Renaissance, creating a unique and beautiful structure. Enjoy time for reflection before departing to the Solanus Casey Center. Upon arrival, participate in a tour and get to know Blessed Solanus Casey, who will likely be the first saint from Detroit. View the remains of Bl. Solanus Casey which were exhumed and reinterred in a new tomb as part of the canonical process preceding the saintly friar’s beatification Mass on November 18th, 2017. After lunch , visit St. Joseph Oratory, currently undergoing a historic renewal under the leadership of the Canons of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, who have led the local faithful since October 2016. Through a tour of the Oratory, learn how the Canons have brought Latin Masses, regular devotions, liturgical instruction, and an active parish life into St. Joseph Oratory. As a result, the parish community continues to grow, enriching both younger and older individuals and families from many backgrounds.