Message of Pope Leo XIV for Lent 2026
LISTENING
Lent is a time that invites us to make room for the Word:
- So that it truly becomes a process of listening
- So that God teaches us how to listen as He does
- So that we may recognize the cry of the poor and the suffering
FASTING
By involving our bodies, fasting supports our discernment:
- It keeps our hunger and thirst for justice alive
- It governs our desires towards God and towards goodness
- It disarms our language and helps us refrain from words that hurt others
TOGETHER
Lent calls us to walk as a community:
- On a “shared journey” with our parishes, families and ecclesial groups
- Where space is created for the voice of others
- So that our conversion may lead to better relationships and more authentic dialogue
A Prayer for Restructuring the Archdiocese of Detroit
Come, Holy Spirit.
Make your presence known
as we restructure the parishes and ministries
of our Archdiocese.
Be our light on the path we walk together.
Help us hear your voice
in the quiet of our own hearts,
in the wisdom of others,
and in the world around us.
We know you are with us
in every step of the process.
Give us clarity, understanding, and direction.
In all things, help us share the light of your love. Amen.
St. Anne, pray for us.
Blessed Solanus Casey, pray for us.
Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.
Beginning in November 2025, there will be a
new daily Mass schedule
Monday and Tuesday at Our Lady of Loretto
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at St. Valentine
All Masses are at 8:30 am
“Can you not spend one hour with me?”
Eucharistic Adoration
every Tuesday at OLL
after 8:30 am Mass
until noon
