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Catholic high school

Cardinal Mooney Catholic

  • LocationMarine City, MI
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 168 students
Official website

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School is a co-educational Catholic high school in Marine City, Michigan, founded in 1977 and named for Cardinal Edward Mooney, a former Archbishop of Detroit. Its Campus Ministry publishes a weekly liturgy on Wednesdays at 8:50 AM at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Students must complete 10 to 20 service hours each year, 57 hours over four years, under a service program based on the Corporal Acts of Mercy. The public pages name no priest chaplain and give no confession or adoration times.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Wednesday8:50 AMHoly Cross Catholic Church · Weekly, as stated on the school's Campus Ministry page. Changes for Holy Days are announced to students and parents.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 13, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Liturgy | Campus Ministry | Cardinal Mooney Catholic High Schoolcardinalmooney.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1654549&type=d&pREC_ID=1800905 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Weekly Liturgy with be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church every Wednesday at 8:50 AM, unless there is the event of a Holy Day.”
    The school's Campus Ministry holds a weekly liturgy at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Wednesdays at 8:50 AM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Cardinal Mooney Catholic, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miHoly Cross Catholic Church: 0.1 mi1Campus Ministry, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School: 0.1 miCardinal Mooney Catholic (campus)N0.1 mi
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  1. Holy Cross Catholic Church — 0.1 mi

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Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The Campus Ministry page describes a weekly liturgy every Wednesday at 8:50 AM and says students and parents are notified of any change.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy | Campus Ministry | Cardinal Mooney Catholic High Schoolcardinalmooney.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1654549&type=d&pREC_ID=1800905 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly Liturgy with be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church every Wednesday at 8:50 AM, unless there is the event of a Holy Day.”
      The school's Campus Ministry holds a weekly liturgy at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Wednesdays at 8:50 AM.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A school liturgy is confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy | Campus Ministry | Cardinal Mooney Catholic High Schoolcardinalmooney.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1654549&type=d&pREC_ID=1800905 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly Liturgy with be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church every Wednesday at 8:50 AM, unless there is the event of a Holy Day.”
      The school's Campus Ministry holds a weekly liturgy at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Wednesdays at 8:50 AM.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Required service is 10 hours (freshman), 12 (sophomore), 15 (junior) and 20 (senior project), a total of 57 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Requirements | Service Hours Project | Cardinal Mooney Catholic High Schoolcardinalmooney.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1654552&type=d&pREC_ID=1800910 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Freshman: 10 Hours (5 hours minimum completed during first semester, and 5 hours minimum completed during second semester.”
      Freshmen must complete 10 hours of service.
      “Sophomores: 12 Hours (6 hours minimum completed during first semester, and 6 hours minimum completed during second semester.”
      Sophomores must complete 12 hours of service.
      “Juniors: 15 Hours (7.5 hours minimum completed during first semester, and 7.5 hours minimum completed during second semester.”
      Juniors must complete 15 hours of service.
      “Senior Service Project: 20 Hours (10 hours minimum completed during first semester, and 10 hours minimum completed during second semester.”
      Seniors must complete a 20-hour service project.
      “all students are required to complete varying number of hours of service each year, according to their grade level.”
      All students are required to complete service hours each year, by grade level.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The required service program is organized by the school around the Corporal Acts of Mercy, with official service categories such as hungry, those in need, and international.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service Hours Project | Cardinal Mooney Catholic High Schoolcardinalmooney.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1654552&type=d&pREC_ID=1800907 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Those are: To feed the hungry; To give water to the thirsty; To clothe the naked; To shelter the homeless; To visit the sick; To visit the imprisoned; To bury the dead.”
      The service program is founded on the Corporal Acts of Mercy.
      “The identity for our service program is founded on the Corporal Acts of Mercy.”
      The school's service program is organized around the Corporal Acts of Mercy.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Students must complete 57 hours of required service over four years, organized around the Corporal Acts of Mercy.
    Sources (2)
    1. Requirements | Service Hours Project | Cardinal Mooney Catholic High Schoolcardinalmooney.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1654552&type=d&pREC_ID=1800910 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Senior Service Project: 20 Hours (10 hours minimum completed during first semester, and 10 hours minimum completed during second semester.”
      Seniors must complete a 20-hour service project.
    2. Service Hours Project | Cardinal Mooney Catholic High Schoolcardinalmooney.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1654552&type=d&pREC_ID=1800907 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Those are: To feed the hungry; To give water to the thirsty; To clothe the naked; To shelter the homeless; To visit the sick; To visit the imprisoned; To bury the dead.”
      The service program is founded on the Corporal Acts of Mercy.
  • A weekly liturgy is published on the school's Campus Ministry page.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy | Campus Ministry | Cardinal Mooney Catholic High Schoolcardinalmooney.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1654549&type=d&pREC_ID=1800905 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly Liturgy with be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church every Wednesday at 8:50 AM, unless there is the event of a Holy Day.”
      The school's Campus Ministry holds a weekly liturgy at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Wednesdays at 8:50 AM.

Concerns

  • The public pages name no campus minister.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Cardinal Mooney Catholic High Schoolcardinalmooney.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1654549&type=d · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School is committed to fostering a well educated and devoutly religious community centered on the teachings of the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church as outlined specifically in the Catechism.”
      The school describes its Campus Ministry as centered on the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church.
    2. Liturgy | Campus Ministry | Cardinal Mooney Catholic High Schoolcardinalmooney.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1654549&type=d&pREC_ID=1800905 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly Liturgy with be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church every Wednesday at 8:50 AM, unless there is the event of a Holy Day.”
      The school's Campus Ministry holds a weekly liturgy at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Wednesdays at 8:50 AM.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School

  • Address: 660 S Water St, Marine City, MI 48039
  • Location: On campus

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Source: cardinalmooney.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, cardinalmooney.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 2 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Weekly Wednesday liturgyOff campus
    Wednesdays at 8:50 AM
    A weekly liturgy at Holy Cross Catholic Church, held by Campus Ministry; students and parents are notified of changes for Holy Days.
    cardinalmooney.org

Service 2

  • Service hours project
    Each school year, by grade: 10, 12, 15 and 20 hours
    Required service for all students, organized around the Corporal Acts of Mercy, with official service categories and a senior service project.
    cardinalmooney.org, cardinalmooney.org
  • Student Council service projects
    The student council organizes school activities and service projects.
    cardinalmooney.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Campus Ministry | Cardinal Mooney Catholic High Schoolcardinalmooney.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1654549&type=d · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School is committed to fostering a well educated and devoutly religious community centered on the teachings of the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church as outlined specifically in the Catechism.”
    The school describes its Campus Ministry as centered on the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church.
    “Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School is committed to fostering a well educated and devoutly religious community centered on the teachings of the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church as outlined specifically in the Catechism.”
    The school describes its Campus Ministry as centered on the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church.
  2. Liturgy | Campus Ministry | Cardinal Mooney Catholic High Schoolcardinalmooney.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1654549&type=d&pREC_ID=1800905 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Weekly Liturgy with be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church every Wednesday at 8:50 AM, unless there is the event of a Holy Day.”
    The school's Campus Ministry holds a weekly liturgy at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Wednesdays at 8:50 AM.
  3. Cardinal Mooney Catholic High Schoolcardinalmooney.org · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “660 S Water St, Marine City, MI 48039”
    The school's address is 660 South Water Street, Marine City, Michigan.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
37 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.69%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10.6 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseArchdiocese of Detroit, MI
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)168
Students in grades 9–12168
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio10.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges69%
SettingSuburb

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Detroit

The Most Reverend Edward J. Weisenburger, Archbishop of Detroit

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament

Source: aod.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Questions families ask

Is Cardinal Mooney Catholic a Catholic high school?
Yes. Cardinal Mooney Catholic is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Where is Mass celebrated at Cardinal Mooney Catholic?
Mass is listed at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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