… For the first time in awhile I felt if I was moving in the right direction. I was surrounded by coworkers who were all doing the same thing. Everyone in this department was working on fulfilling degree requirements of some kind. We got to eat lunch together and it made for some lively conversations. In my current position I had to work 2 weekends in a row with one weekend off. I didn’t mind it because it left me with days off during the week which I used for school. I was also lucky as well because on weekends I could catch a mass at one of the many Catholic churches in our immediate vicinity. My work schedule was flexible enough for me to attend during my lunch hour. I made sure to make these services when I worked the weekends. I always felt welcomed there. I often saw other medical staff their as well.
…Some of those churches are still open today. I remember the feeling of walking into Sweetest Heart of Mary, or even St Anne, one of the oldest churches in Detroit, with their belles peeling to summon the congregation to the service. It was awesome. The organ music filling the church, and the churches themselves were so huge and beautiful inside. I felt minuscule. If it was the Christmas season the church’s would all be decorated appropriately for the season., and the same with Easter. Over the years, I had noticed that larger crowds always seem to come to those seasonal services. Saint Anne is now officially called: “Basilica of Sainte Anne de Detroit” , and my nephew was married in the Sweetest Heart of Mary Roman Catholic which I remember it being an incredible service.
…Those churches are still open today and just as beautiful. I am hoping my grandsons can experience them in their day as well. A living testament to the community that built them and continues to support them. I have only mentioned two here but I also got to experience several others, but their congregations were small when I attended, and they maybe struggling to stay open now. St. Josaphat, St. Hyacinth and St. Albertus. I had a chance to visit the services in these churches as well. The architecture is phenomenal. Inside the church, the artwork, the marble, and the craftmanship is an absolute wonder. Many of these churches can be searched and viewed on line. The Archdiocese of Detroit is in the middle of a church reorganization throughout the Archdiocese. I hope these churches can stay open or at least find another useful purpose.. …. My Life’s Journey To Be Continued…. PSALM 4
MJ-Way 