Archbishop Vigneron imposes ashes on a woman's forehead during Ash Wednesday Mass in 2017 at St. Aloysius, Detroit. This year's ash distribution celebration will be held again  at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 1234 Washington Blvd. in Detroit, February 14, 12:15 p.m. (Photo by HB Meeks/Tell Us Detroit)

   

 
 

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Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron to lead way with All Saints soup kitchen visit February 13, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and will celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass (ash distribution) February 14, 12:15 p.m. at St. Aloysius, Detroit. (Photo from Google Maps)

  #LiveYourBestLent events mark Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, falling on St. Valentine’s Day

Lent and Love Collide for the first time since 1945

By Wendell Bryant/Tell Us Detroit

DETROIT - The Michigan Catholic, official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Detroit is launching its second annual #LiveYourBestLent campaign, calling on Metro Detroiters to share their plans to make this year’s Lent their best yet. Post your stories, photos, videos and inspiration to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #LiveYourBestLent; and join the conversation at themichigancatholic.org

New to the popular online Lenten campaign: The Michigan Catholic is asking folks to live their best Lent with LOVE. In a rare quirk of the calendar, Lent and love collide this year when the holy season begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14 – also known as St. Valentine’s Day.

On Tuesday, February 13, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Detroit Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron will visit the All Saints soup kitchen to pass out food baskets and provide Lenten inspiration. The soup kitchen is located at 7824 W. Fort Street in Detroit.

Then on Wednesday, February 14, 12:15 p.m. – Archbishop Vigneron celebrates Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 1234 Washington Blvd. in Detroit. The Church welcomes the entire community for the distribution of ashes which marks the beginning of Lent.


 

 

 

   
 
 

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