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Celebrating two Masses at parishes in Monroe and a formal wedding-like reception filled the first full day of festivities Sunday for newly ordained Father Zaid Chabaan.
Father Zaid, as he is called, was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Allen Vigneron at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Detroit Saturday. Father Zaid, who served as a transitional deacon at both St. Mary and St. John Catholic Churches this past year, celebrated his first Masses at both parishes on the Feast of Pentecost Sunday along with about 10 priests from the archdiocese, priests from the Monroe parishes and seminarians studying to be priests.
Father Derik Peterman, associate pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Farmington Hills, gave the sermon at the first Mass held at St. John’s. Both Father Derik and Father Zaid entered the seminary together eight years ago. At the second liturgy held at St. Mary’s, Father Zaid gave his own sermon. Deacon Michael Stewart introduced him to the congregatio
CNA Staff, Apr 29, 2021 / 13:58 pm (CNA).
Recent reports that the US Conference of Catholic Bishops may at their spring general assembly press pro-abortion Catholic politicians not to receive Communion are unfounded, and at best ignorant of ecclesial structure, a source close to the conference has told CNA.
A source close to the USCCB told CNA April 29 that they believe such reports from the AP and the Washington Post are either “just totally ignorant of the Church’s structure,” or meant “to pressure the bishops into silence” regarding the Equality Act.
The Equality Act would amend federal civil rights law and create protected classes for sexual orientation and gender identity, extending those protections to all areas where race is currently protected.
Live stream: Sunday Mass from National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak
Streaming starts at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, April 25
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DETROIT – The Archdiocese of Detroit will broadcast Sunday Mass from the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak.
The faithful can watch and participate in real time below.
The mass begins at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, April 25, 2021.
Watch live below