Throughout the jubilee year, Holy Doors will be opened including the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit and the National Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak. Faithful who make a pilgrimage and pass through a holy door receive a plenary indulgence. 

The Holy Door – 
The Door of Mercy is open to the public on the first Friday of every month 9:00am – 2:00pm and every Sunday afternoon 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Groups of 15 + may make an appointment for other times on the Cathedral.

What has to be done to gain an indulgence when visiting the Holy Door?

 1.  In order to be capable of gaining an indulgence one must be baptized, not excommunicated, and in the state of grace at least at the completion of the prescribed works.

2.  To gain a plenary indulgence, in addition to excluding all attachment to sin,   even venial sin, it is necessary to fulfill the following three conditions:

A. Sacramental confession

B. Eucharistic Communion

C. Prayer for the intention of the Holy Father (one Our Father, one Hail Mary, or any other prayers)

A plenary indulgence can be acquired only once in the course of a day.

Doors leading to the Holy Door

   Some pilgrims to the Holy Door have requested the texts from the doors at the Cathedral leading to the Holy Door. These provide material for meditation during this Year of Mercy. They are attached at https://aod.app.box.com.

 From the Archdiocese of Detroit

 Paschal Candle: Thank You

 A sincere thanks to a parish member for writing a check of $350.00 to pay off the purchase of the Easter Candle. There were several others who came forward too, but we took the check that came first. I cannot thank you enough for being so willing and generous. For the other donors that were willing to give, as for now you, can hold on to your money, there will be many other opportunities in the future for certain things in the Church and we will surely bring it to your attention.

God Bless you all. 

 In order to participate more fully in this Year of Mercy initiated by Pope Francis, a nine month novena will begin at Our Lady of Loretto on the first Tuesday of the month starting March 1, 2016 and ending on November 1, 2016.  The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be recited at 3:00 p.m. in conjunction with Eucharistic Adoration that takes place at Our Lady of Loretto.

 Please use this opportunity to join your fellow parishioners in embracing the message of Divine Mercy and spending time before the Eucharist.

 The Chaplet of Divine Mercy was directed to St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun, by visions she received from Jesus Christ and recorded in her diary. The Divine Mercy chaplet is an intercessory prayer, and its intentions are threefold: to obtain mercy, to trust in Christ’s mercy and to show mercy to others.

 Paschal Candle Donation—A new initiative

 Preparations are now underway for the Paschal Triduum. The celebration of the Easter Vigil begins with the solemn lighting of the Paschal Candle, the symbol of Christ’s light in our world. This candle burns brightly during the Easter season and is used throughout the year for the sacrament of baptism and the celebration of funeral liturgies. This year, we are offering you the opportunity to donate funds toward the purchase of the Paschal candle. We have already chosen the Paschal Candle and the price is $350.00. Your donation will be a constant symbol of the light of Christ shining within the St. Valentine Parish community for the year to come. If you are interested please call the parish office and let us know. 

Lenten Prayer Service—March 9th at 6:30 pm

 A Lenten Penance Service will be held on Wednesday, March 9 at 6.30 pm at Our Lady of Loretto Church. You are invited to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation – a sign of God’s merciful and loving forgiveness.  Five priests will be available to hear confessions, including Fr. Henry and Fr. Socorro.  We encourage you to take this opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Easter.