A mob descended on an old church in Detroit last Sunday, but it didn't pose a riotous threat. Rather, the group represented a special opportunity to pack the pews. "It's wonderful to see such a great crowd," said Father Maurice Restivo during his homily at Ste. Anne de Detroit.
This was the 49th gathering of the Detroit Mass Mob, a group formed five years ago on social media to promote big turnouts at the city's Catholic churches. "Our grandparents built these churches," says Thom Mann, a retired financial adviser and one of the main organizers. "They're beautiful and people like to see them full." Too often, they're empty.
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