Interfaith Prayer Service Wednesday --

for Poll Workers and Free, Fair Elections

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026

10:30am – 11:30am

GESU Church

17180 Oak Dr. Detroit, 48221

CONFIRMED Speakers to Date:

Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger, Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit
Reverend Dr. Orville K. Littlejohn, Messiah Baptist Church and President, Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity
Bishop Bonnie A. Perry, Episcopal Diocese of Michigan
Rabbi Daniel A. Schwartz, Temple Shir Shalom
Imam Mustapha Elturk, Islamic Organization of North America
Raman Singh, Sikh Gurdwara Sahib Mata Tripta
Rev. Jack Eggleston, ELCA SE Michigan Synod

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Sponsored by the Religious Leaders Forum of Metropolitan Detroit. For more information: detroitinterfaithcouncil@gmail.com

SAVE THE DATE!

Interfaith Pilgrimage for a Welcoming Michigan Thursday, December 3, Lansing

REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION

October Circle Leaders Assembly

Saturday, October 31, 10-12 noon

Our Mother of Perpetual Church,13800 Oak Park Blvd

(parking lot off Coolidge)

Highlights from Annual Migrant and Refugee Mass,

SNL Cultural Celebration

Over 300 SNL members and others joined Archbishop Weisenburger to celebrate World Migrant and Refugee Day with a march and Mass at the Cathedral. For the second year in a row, hundreds gathered after Mass on the Cathedral Plaza to enjoy food and fellowship from more than a dozen cultures including, Guatemalan, Salvadoran, Polish, Russian, Italian, Puerto Rican, Indian and more.

In his homily, the Archbishop called for "A change of hearts and minds" regarding Immigration, and he praised those gathered for taking steps, however small, to change the current climate and policies affecting migrants and refugees worldwide.

Read Full Article from the Detroit Catholic

Protect Your Vote: 4 Steps to Take Before the Election

The November Mid-term Election is around the corner: Early Voting started Thurs. Sept. 24 and Election Day is Tuesday Nov. 3. Although the US Supreme Court ruled against Pres. Trump's attempt to change the rules around mail-in ballots, there is still plenty of misinformation out there regarding voting. There are 4 important and simple steps to take to protect your vote this election:

Check your voter registration today, and then one more time before you vote. You can do it at VOTE411
Vote early or by absentee ballot. To apply for an absentee ballot, go to: APPLY . If you are already signed up for absentee voting and don’t get your ballot, visit your city clerk's office
After you fill out your absentee ballot, take it to a secure drop box or to the City or Township Clerk's office.
Give these instructions to everyone you know!

News and Resources

Unlicensed and At-Risk: Routine Traffic Stops Triggering Deportations

by Kobe Levin, Outlier Media Oct. 8, 2026

Understanding Artificial Intelligence, Fr. Dave Buersmeyer's PowerPoint on AI and Pope Leo's "Magnifica Humanitatis", presented at the Elephants Gathering, Sept. 21, 2026

Archbishop Weisenburger Promotes Poll Chaplains

Tyler Arnold, EWTN News, Oct. 8, 2026

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