Serving with SOLT in Mexicantown, Detroit places you right in the heart of the city, where deep Catholic roots meet the vibrant spirit of a resilient and culturally rich community. At Holy Redeemer Elementary School, you’ll teach and mentor students in an environment filled with Mexican-American tradition, joy, and faith. Your days begin by joining the SOLT community for morning prayer and Holy Hour, drawing strength from the Eucharist before stepping into the classroom. Outside of school, as a missionary, you’ll join the SOLT community in visiting families, build lasting relationships, praying with them in their homes, and walking alongside them in their joys and struggles. Each Saturday morning the SOLT community participates in Liturgy Prep, a group lectio divina that prepares the community for the Sunday Eucharist.
Detroit itself is full of surprises: explore historic churches, local taquerías, art-filled alleyways, and world-class museums like the Detroit Institute of Arts. From the soulful roots of Motown, the birthplace of the automobile industry, to the city's ongoing renewal, Detroit is a place of grit, beauty, and hope—and serving here offers the chance to grow in faith while becoming part of a powerful story of transformation, both in the city and in your own life.
The Mission
The SOLT Mission in Detroit consists of three parishes: St. Cunegunda Church, where the Sisters have their house of formation, St. Gabriel's Catholic Church, where the SOLT Missionary Volunteers reside, and Holy Redeemer Church, where the priests and sisters reside. Holy Reedemer Catholic School serves students K-8, and is affliated with Holy Reedemer Catholic Church.
Apostolates
SOLT Missionary volunteers primarily serve at Holy Redeemer Catholic School. There are also opportunites to serve in the parishes.
Prayer Life
There is an active prayer life at the mission. Holy Reedemer Caholic Church is a large parish and hosts many activities and prayer groups in both Spanish and English. In addition to the parish life, the SOLT Community also has it's own prayer life including: Daily Adoration, Liturgy of the Hours and opportuniites to pray and grow spiritually as a team. Missionary volunteers are encouraged to grow in holiness and highly encourage the regular reception of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion.
A few key opportunities for the missionary volunteer are: Daily Mass, Morning Prayer, and Eucharistic Adoration (which can encompass the rosary or another devotional). As one grows in holiness, that growth edifies those we share community with and those we serve.
Photos from the Mission
