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In Writing: The 1968 Letter That Made Divine Providence a National Parish
In 1968 the Archdiocese of Detroit formally established Divine Providence as a national parish under canon law — only Lithuanians could join, and…
 • Vilija Jurgutis
A Personal Parish, Not a Place
The Church’s own law recognizes parishes defined by a people, not a neighborhood — which is exactly why territorial metrics are the wrong test for an…
 • Vilija Jurgutis
The Parish Brings Christ
In 1978, the pastor of Divine Providence wrote about what a parish is. Nearly fifty years later, his words read like a letter to us.
 • Vilija Jurgutis
How You Can Help Save Our Lithuanian Parishes
Five things you can do right now to protect Divine Providence — starting with the Archdiocese survey, open until July 31.
 • Vilija Jurgutis
By the Numbers: The Archdiocese's 13 Ethnic Parishes
The 13 parishes in the Archdiocese of Detroit defined by heritage rather than neighborhood — who they are, what their books look like, and where Divine…
 • Vilija Jurgutis
The Numbers Behind Divine Providence
Across all 209 Archdiocese of Detroit parishes, one small Lithuanian parish inverts every assumption — bottom on scale, top 5% on resource depth…
 • Vilija Jurgutis
Do Your Part for Divine Providence
The Archdiocese of Detroit's Listening Session Feedback Survey is open until July 31. Your voice — faith first — still shapes what happens next.
 • Vilija Jurgutis
Who Does the Parish Belong To?
Across 83 U.S. Lithuanian parishes and 55 closings since 2008, one variable decided every outcome — who held the deed.
 • Vilija Jurgutis
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