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What's New With the Faculty?
Dr. Philip Blosser, professor of philosophy, chaired a panel on "The Role of Philosophical Anthropology in Priestly Formation" and presented a paper, "The Challenge of Modern Science for Traditional Catholic Philosophical Anthropology," Symposium on Philosophy and Priestly Formation, Mount St. Mary Seminary, Emmitsburg, Maryland, May 24-25. He published reviews of Retrieving the Natural Law: A Return to Moral First Things, by J. Daryl Charles, Critical Issues in Bioethics series (Eerdmans, 2008), in National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly (Spring 2010); Selves: An Essay in Revisionist Metaphysics, by Galen Strawson (Clarendon Press, 2009), in CHOICE Current Review for Academic Libraries (April 2010); Good and Evil Actions: A Journey through Saint Thomas Aquinas, by Steven J. Jenson (Catholic University of America Press, 2010), in CHOICE Current Review for Academic Libraries (forthcoming); Tradition: Concept and Claim, by Joseph Pieper, translated by E. Christian Kopff (St. Augustine's Press, 2010), in New Oxford Review (forthcoming); and wrote a notice for a forthcoming book by John Salza, The Biblical Basis for Tradition.
Fr. Michael Byrnes, vice rector and dean of formation, co-presented two sessions of the Good Leaders, Good Shepherds program to priests of the Dioceses of New Ulm, Minnesota, and Sacramento, California. He participated in the conference "A Necessary Conversation: A Gathering of Experts," which explored the use of the psychological sciences in seminary formation. The conference was hosted by St. Charles Borromeo Seminary and the St. John Vianney Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Fr. Richard Cassidy, professor of Sacred Scripture, in conjunction with his sabbatical project of a commentary on St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians, attended the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas conference, Berlin, Germany, at the end of July. The Munz Kabinett of the Bode Museum of Berlin is a rich respository for Roman coins that pertain to Philippi. Several of these portray the Roman emperors as divine and such inscriptions may well have galvanized St. Paul to write that only Jesus is Lord. Permission has been given to Father Cassidy to reproduce these coins in his forthcoming commentary.
Dr. Patricia Cooney Hathaway, professor of spirituality and systematic theology, presented her newly published book, Weaving Faith and Experience, and an overview of the Call to Holiness Series on Women's Spirituality, Holy Name Parish, Birmingham, Michigan, May 10. She gave radio interviews for promotion of her book: Catholic Radio, Detroit, May 7; Spirit Catholic Radio Network, June 2; Relevant Radio, June 10; and Real Life Radio, June 24. She received the Founder's Lifetime Achievement Award, Life Directions, a non-profit organization for at risk youth and young adults, June 16.
Dr. Eduardo Echeverria, professor of philosophy, published "The Reformed Objection to Natural Theology: A Catholic Response to Herman Bavinck," Calvin Theological Journal 45 (2010).
Dr. Mary Healy, associate professor of Sacred Scripture, gave a presentation "The Hermeneutic of Jesus: Implications for a Christian Reading of the Old Testament," Academy of Catholic Theology, Washington, D.C., May 27. She gave these talks: "The Wedding at Cana," Men's Spiritual Movement, St. Patrick Parish, Brighton, Michigan, April 15; "Women of Peace and Love," ENDOW mini-retreat, St. Aidan Parish, Livonia, Michigan, April 29; "The Charisms of the Holy Spirit," Christ the King Parish, Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 2; "The Eucharist and the Christian Life," Corpus Christi Conference, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Plymouth, Michigan, June 5; "Men and Women Are From Eden: God's Great Plan for Life and Love," Resurrection Parish, Canton, Michigan, June 8; "Put Out into the Deep" and "Let Down Your Nets for a Catch," Immaculate Conception Parish, Brooklyn, New York, June 19. She was interviewed on Catholic Answers Live, EWTN radio network, on "How to Read the Bible," June 25.
Fr. Daniel Jones, assistant professor of theology, presented "The Eucharist and the Big Picture," Eucharistic Conference at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Plymouth, June 5; preached a retreat for the Basilian fathers of Detroit and Windsor, Holly, Michigan, on the theme of priestly holiness, June 7-10; taught a course, "The Paschal Mystery," Missionaries of Charity, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, June 12-19; and attended a course by the Annunciation Institute, "Formation in the Theological and Cardinal Virtues," St. John Neumann Parish, Canton, July 19-23.
Dr. Daniel Keating, associate professor of theology, presented "The Purpose of Ecumenism," Ann Arbor Christian Singles Group, April 18; submitted proofs for publication of St. Thomas Aquinas' Commentary on the Gospel of John (Catholic University of America Press), April 30; presented "Christian Spirituality for Men," University Christian Outreach men's night, May 20; attended Academy of Catholic Theology Conference, Washington, D.C., May 25-27; spoke on "Justice and Generosity," Christ the King Parish Men's Retreat, June 4; spoke on "The Peace that Christ Gives," St. Paul, Minnesota, July 7; and led a workshop on discipleship, St. Paul's Outreach, July 10.
Fr. Todd Lajiness, dean of studies, attended the annual convention by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association on the changes to the processes for comprehensive accreditation visits. He accompanied seminarians to Mexico for the full immersion language and cultural program; participated in the Michigan State Convention for the Knights of Columbus; began new duties for a two-year term as state chaplain for the Knights of Columbus; and attended the ATS biennial meeting for the Graduate School of Theology at Sacred Heart.
Dr. Mark Latkovic, professor of moral and systematic theology, continued teaching a spring graduate course "Foundations of the Christian Moral Life" as adjunct professor, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. He published "Caritas in Veritate" and "Sin (Theology of)," an update of a 1967 article, New Catholic Encyclopedia Supplement 2010, Robert Fastiggi (ed.). He started a blog on Facebook that treats moral, cultural, and political topics; reviewed a manuscript on bioethics for Springer; and just completed twenty years of teaching at Sacred Heart in July.
Ralph Martin, associate professor of theology, gave presentations on the universal call to holiness and evangelization: April 15, St. Paul Seminary, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; April 16-17, parish mission, Ventnor, New Jersey; April 18, parish lecture, Jackson, Michigan; April 24, Toronto, Canada Conference; April 26, St. Thomas a'Becket Parish, Canton; May 4, Impact Youth Ministry Board Meeting, Denver; May 5 and May 12, parish lecture, Orchard Lake, Michigan; May 14-16, annual retreat, Renewal Ministries, Ypsilanti, Michigan; May 18-20, Catholic University Ministries, Ottawa, Canada, "What's Holding Back the New Evangelization?"; May 22, Green Bay, Wisconsin, three talks on the "New Pentecost"; May 25, "What is a New Pentecost?" In-Service Day for AOD Central Services; June 12, Franciscan University of Steubenville Summer Conference; June 26, St. Veronica Parish, Howell, New Jersey; June 30, "Lay Mission," Legatus Chapter, Mobile, Alabama; and July 29-31, retreat for Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida. On May 18, he was appointed to AOD School Board by Archbishop Vigneron.
Fr. John McDermott, SJ, professor of theology, published "Cross (Theology of the)" and "International Theological Commission" (with B. Ahern, W. May, and F. Moloney), New Catholic Encyclopedia Supplement 2010; "Did That Really Happen at Vatican II? Reflections on Fr. O'Malley's Recent Book," Nova et Vetera, English edition 8 (2010); a review of Gilles Emery, OP, The Trinitarian Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, The Thomist 74 (2010); and "Karl Rahner (1904-84)" and "Vatican II," The Blackwell Companion to the Theologians, ed. Ian Markham (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009). He participated as a consultant in the meeting of the USCCB Committee on Doctrine, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 13.
Fr. Earl Muller, SJ, Bishop Kevin M. Britt Chair of Christology, published "A Distinctive Feature of Early Roman Angelomorphic Christology," Studia Patristica XLV (Peeters, 2010). He presented a paper "'What . . . whom do you seek?': A Johannine Theme against a Septuagintal Background," for the "John's Gospel and the Old Testament" Task Force, Catholic Biblical Association annual meeting, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, July 31-August 3. He was in Tanzania (for the fifth year) giving a retreat to priests in Mbinga and preaching at rallies in Mbinga and Mbeya, July 8-23.
Dr. Edward Peters, Edmund Cardinal Szoka Chair of Faculty Development, was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to a five-year term as Referendary of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. He is the first lay consultant to be appointed to the Church's highest court since its reconstitution in 1909, and is the only American among the twelve canonists so serving. He has been an expert witness for the defense of civil law suits filed against the Holy See in the wake of the clergy sexual abuse scandal; was appointed by Archbishop Allen Vigneron to serve a two-year term on the Archdiocesan Worship Commission; gave interviews on canonical topics to the National Catholic Reporter, National Catholic News Service and Al Kresta of WDEO Radio; and provided canonical research guidance to scholars and institutions nationally and abroad.
Dr. Janet E. Smith, Fr. Michael J. McGivney Chair of Life Ethics, published "Conscience, Contraception, and Catholic Health-Care Professionals," The Linacre Quarterly, May 2010; "Uncovering a String of Lies," Our Sunday Visitor, May 2; "Sexual Abuse Redux," Catholic Exchange website (catholicexchange. com), April 22. She gave presentations on bioethics at: Courage Conference, Chicago, Illinois, July 30; Theology of the Body Conference, Philadelphia, July 29; Natural Family Planning Conference, Archdiocese of Detroit, July 20; Catholic Urban Project, St. John the Baptist Parish, Ypsilanti, June 8; Theology on Tap, Archdiocese of Detroit, June 2; Journey of Faith Conference, St. Anastasia Parish, Troy, Michigan, May 13; Priest's Day, Diocese of Venice, May 5; Donum Vitae Conference, Convent of St. Francis, Hankinson, North Dakota, April 24; annual conference for Council of Catholic Women, Olivia, Minnesota, April 23; Gabriel Richard High School, April 21; Corpus Christi College, April 16; and AOD Office for Evangelization, April 17.
Fr. Daniel Trapp, associate professor of systematic theology, liturgy and sacraments, led the spiritual formation part of the seminary's annual pilgrimage to the Holy Land in May. He presented "The Bishop as Brother," Special Assembly of the USCCB, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 15, and "The Priest as Sanctifier," Conference on Priesthood, Our Lady of Chaldeans Cathedral, Southfield, Michigan, June 19.
Dr. Peter S. Williamson, Adam Cardinal Maida Chair in Sacred Scripture, completed a twenty-four week study of the Book of Revelation )available online at CatholicMenToday.org), Christ the King Parish, Ann Arbor, April 18. He went to China May 3-21 where he presented: ten talks on Ephesians to lay people in Hebei province; lectures on "Scripture in the Formation and Life of a Priest" to seminary communities in Shijiazhuang and Beijing; a mini-course introducing the Bible and Acts of the Apostles to seminarians at the National Seminary; and spiritual conferences to novices of the Sisters of Holy Hope in Xian Xian province. He presented "Feeding on the Words of God," Thomas a'Becket Parish, Canton, May 26; fielded Bible questions, Star of the Sea Parish, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, June 2; and spoke on "Husbands, Love Your Wives," Knights of Columbus of Christ the King Parish, Ann Arbor, July 20. He participated in the Castelot Scripture Conference, June 22-23, and helped launch the Catholic Biblical School of Michigan, serving as chairman of the board and doing radio interviews with Al Kresta and Teresa Tomeo on WDEO, July 2 and 7. He participated in the National Catholic Bible Conference, Denver, Colorado, presenting from Ephesians "Building the Body of Christ," "Husbands, Wives and Ephesians Five" and "Living as Children of Light," July 16-17.
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