We are the second oldest church in Detroit and privileged to have a little bit of Lourdes in the oldest outdoor shrine in Michigan. This parish, over 160 years old, is a special place, the spiritual home of many who have left as well as those who have stayed.
People find solace and comfort here, enlightenment, discipline and a community of belief.
Today, the Church continues to be a beacon of hope to those who struggle equally hard in the face of modern adversities. The church you see today is the fourth building. The first church, built of logs, was built around 1832. The brick and frame structure which replaced the log chapel was gutted by fire on January 1, 1907. Its successor was razed to make room for the present church in 1929.