They gather for Mass on Thursday each month at 12:15 pm in Saints Peter and Paul Church on Jefferson across from the GM Ren Cen.
Lawyers read God's Word of the day and meet for a meal afterwards with staff of the historic downtown church.
Over turkey and tuna wraps, a soda and Better Made potato chips, the discussion turned to the vitality of the Church, its meaning, purpose and promise for tomorrow in the Archdocese of Detroit.
Concerns ranged from clustering parishes and mergers and the reasons for it, the stewardship campaign, debt and the mission of the Church.
Serious thoughts were shared and welcomed by all at the table as believers broke bread again.
Although worry filled some, hope pervaded the critical state of parish life today across the counties and country, for that matter.
Taking time to talk helps people to be relieved of rumors and to bond more deeply in the faith.
After all, it was the feast of St. Paul of the Cross, founder of the Passionist pastors who lead a retreat house by the same name off of I-96 near Telegraph in Detroit. Someone at the table said that to get people to commit to a day at a retreat house one has to add a few hours at the casino to fill up the bus.
Imagine that.
Whatever it takes to pause, ponder and converse about a wonderful world God made for you and me.
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