Archdiocese of Detroit responds to defiant priest's celebration of Mass at ACC dissent-fest

The Archbishop of Detroit was quick to react through a spokesman to the liturgical abuses which took place at the Mass which closed the American Catholic Council's dissent-fest.

The Archdiocese of Detroit website is not yet updated, but Niraj Warikoo of the Detroit Free Press has reaction about the Mass in which organizers claim dozens of priests and deacons attended.

The top Catholic leader in Michigan slammed a big liberal Mass today in Detroit, saying it had significant abuses and he ordered a review of a Ferndale priest who led the services before 1,500 Catholics, a church spokesman said.


“There were several, serious liturgical abuses at that service,” said Ned McGrath, spokesman for the Archdiocese. “It’s disheartening that a Detroit priest would preside over a service with so many…serious liturgical abuses. There will be — has to be — a careful and thorough review.”

"I don't see that happening," Wurm said. "I'm older than he (Vigneron) is."


Wurm criticized Vigneron's letter that told clergy to stay away.


"He was making a big mistake," Wurm said.

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