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To Save a Catholic Church in Detroit, the Archdiocese Let It Go
The arrangement of transferring ownership of local basilica to a Catholic nonprofit might be a model for other struggling parishes.
Read More →Mark Pulte, Chairman of The Catholic Initiative, Honored with the 2026 Bowie Kuhn Award
Mark and Julie Pulte receive Legatus's Bowie Kuhn Award for Evangelization, recognizing their work spreading the Catholic faith through business and philanthropy.
Read More →Vatican-backed program to restore Catholic parishes ‘for generations to come’
The Pulte Family Charitable Foundation has announced the launch of the Catholic Initiative to help ensure the continuation of Catholic properties and parishes.
Read More →Pulte Foundation ensures historic Detroit church survives another 200 years, lays path for new model
A new operating model secures the Basilica of Ste. Anne's future and lays a path other historic parishes can follow.
Read More →The Associated Press: New Father Mike Schmitz Podcast Charts in Top 3 of All New Apple Podcasts
Fr. Mike Schmitz's latest podcast, produced with The Catholic Initiative and Ascension, debuts among Apple's top three new shows.
Read More →Catholic News Agency: Father Mike Schmitz to Launch New Podcast on Corporal Works of Mercy
The "Bible in a Year" host returns with a new series on the corporal works of mercy, in partnership with The Catholic Initiative.
Read More →Yahoo Finance: Josephinum Academy Extends Its Future Thanks to Transformational Partnership With the Catholic Initiative
Chicago's oldest all-girls Catholic high school secures its future through a transformational partnership with The Catholic Initiative.
Read More →Detroit Catholic: Ste. Anne, The Catholic Initiative finalize historic partnership to preserve basilica
The Catholic Initiative and Ste. Anne complete a first-of-its-kind agreement to preserve the historic Detroit basilica.
Read More →CBS News: New Catholic nonprofit organization takes ownership of Ste. Anne Basilica in Detroit
One of Michigan's oldest Catholic churches gains lasting financial stability through The Catholic Initiative.
Read More →Detroit Catholic: ‘Innovative partnership’ will secure future of Ste. Anne, preserve basilica for generations
An innovative partnership will preserve the southwest Detroit basilica and its ministry for generations.
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