The Michigan Area’s “Into the Fire” ministry, organized by John Juriga, KM, and Sean Shriner, KM, serves Detroit’s homeless on the streets. With food and clothing donated by Michigan Area members and others, “Into the Fire” volunteers drive the Malta Mobile Ministries Van into Detroit’s poorest and most devastated areas, seeking those in need. In addition to performing these corporal works of mercy, the volunteers also pray with the people they meet, upon request.

The ministry typically takes place on the first Saturday of each month, following the Michigan’s Area’s “First Saturday” observance, but operates at other times, depending on volunteers’ availability.

Following the Michigan Area’s September 6 First Saturday (see “Michigan Area holds September First Saturday – with baby!”), an “Into the Fire” team distributed lunches to those living on the street in Detroit. The September 6 group included Chris Rutkowski, KM, and Associate June Rutkowski; Auxiliary Henry Smith; and Barbara Wilson, DM, and Robert Wilson, KM. Henry Smith is the son of Michigan Area Chair Andy Smith, KM, and Andrea Smith, DM.

The food was provided by Michigan Area members Rosanne Brugnoni, DM; David Closs, KM, and Noel Closs, DM;  Alan Wegienka, KM, and Angie Wegienka, DM; and members of St. Edith Catholic Parish in Livonia.

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