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Due to a sudden power outage and for public safety, we have cancelled our 6pm Mass this Sunday, May 15.

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” – Matthew 28:19 As brothers and sisters in Christ, we would like to have a closer relationship with each and every parishioner so that we can accompany you on your faith journey.

Pope Benedict XVI reflected on God's love in Deus Caritas Est, 17: "In the love-story recounted by the Bible, God comes towards us, he seeks to win our hearts, all the way to the Last Supper, to the piercing of his heart on the Cross, to his appearances after the Resurrection... Nor has the Lord been absent from subsequent Church history: he encounters us ever anew... In the Church's Liturgy, in her prayer, in the living community of believers, we experience the love of God, we perceive his presence and we thus learn to recognize that presence in our daily lives. He has loved us first and he continues to do so; we too, then, can respond with love."

Fr. Horn provides an update regarding his health status.

Fr. Sahaya Arul Alex, SAC, with the concurrence of his provincial rector, Reverend Dr. Antony Dhas Prakasam, SAC, to be appointed a member of the In Solidum team of priests who will pastor National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Parish, Royal Oak; St. Justin – St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Hazel Park; St. Mary Parish, Royal Oak; St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Madison Heights; that form South Oakland Vicariate Family 4, effective July 1, 2022. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Fr. Arul will serve primarily at National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Parish, Royal Oak. Fr. Arul currently serves outside of the Archdiocese of Detroit.

PURCHASE YOUR EASTER HAMS! Better “HOP” to It, Easter will be “HARE” before you know it! Shrine K of C Council 12408 invites you to order your Easter Meats. Dearborn Spiral Sliced Hams, Kielbasa, Spiral sliced Turkey Breast and Bacon Now!  Order Here.

Did you know that a coalition of pro-abortion groups including Reproductive Freedom for All, American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan and Michigan Voices has initiated a ballot proposal to create a state constitutional right for abortion?    This is the first step to reverse the Michigan 1931 abortion law in anticipation of the reversal of Roe v. Wade and create an unlimited right to abortion.   This amendment would negate dozens of state laws including parental consent, tax payer funding, partial birth abortion, etc.   

Fr. John McKenzie is to be appointed a member of the In Solidum team of priests who will pastor Christ the King Parish, Detroit; St. Charles Lwanga Parish, Detroit; St. Moses the Black Parish, Detroit; St. Peter Claver Parish, Detroit; St. Suzanne/Our Lady Gate of Heaven Parish, Detroit; that form Trinity Vicariate Family 2, effective July 1, 2022. Fr. McKenzie will serve primarily at Christ the King Parish “and school."

The Archdiocese of Detroit has appointed Monsignor Patrick Halfpenny as Temporary Administrator of the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica effective today, Friday, February 25, 2022. Monsignor Halfpenny will continue his responsibilities serving as Director for Priestly Mission in the Office for Clergy and Consecrated Life.

All parish phone lines continue to be down due to technical problems beyond our control.

Please note holiday hours.

Father Horn is eager for us to have Greeters at all of our Christmas Masses this year, as we have in past years. We would be delighted to have you join the Greeters this Christmas as we welcome people to Mass! Greeters will be outside the basilica to welcome people as they arrive for Mass. This is a great activity for young adults, seniors, singles, and families! Volunteer Today!

Please note that on Wednesday, December 8 Immaculate Conception Masses will be at 6:30am, 9:00am, Noon and 7:00 pm. Both the 6:30am, Noon and 7:00pm Masses will be livestreamed.

Join us this December as we celebrate Advent.

There are some good things in the works here at the Basilica that you will see commencing over the next few weeks and months. 

Please help us extend our generous love as a Parish family to the poor again this Advent beginning November 13. Our donations and outreach will include fellow Detroit churches in need, local programs for the homeless, pregnancy crisis centers, and other persons in need.

During this Year of St. Joseph, each of us can find in him an intercessor.