Catholics see Archdiocese of Detroit’s reorganization as challenge to faith community

Jennifer Ostos wasn’t surprised to hear that the Archdiocese of Detroit would be closing some parishes and undergoing a two-year restructuring project.

Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger announced to Detroit’s Catholic community earlier this month that the Christian network made up of 200 parishes in southeast Michigan would not be be able to keep up with its buildings while the number of Mass-attending Catholics is decreasing.

The Archdiocese of Detroit is currently working to “right-size and reallocate personal and financial resources.”…

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