Dr. Mark S. Latkovic's Select Presentations and Papers Given (1990 to the present) "The Christian Moral Life," a talk on the basics of Christian morality for St. Lucy's Parish, St. Clair Shores, Mich. (May 6, 2012)   "Catholic Social Teaching and Hot-Button Moral Issues," for Our Lady of Good Counsel Young Adult Group's Theology on Tap, The Box Bar, Plymouth, Mich. (April 12, 2012).    "What's so Contra about Contraception?  The HHS Mandate, Religious Liberty, and the Catholic Church," for TRC (Totally Roman Catholic), St. Albert the Great parish, Dearborn Hts., Mich. (March 18, 2012).   "What We Need Men To Become: Disciples of Jesus," Talk to Men's Group at St. Therese of Lisieux, Shelby Township, Mich. (February 17, 2012).   "Sin, Morality, and Forgiveness," RCIA presentation at St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Allen Park, Mich. (Feb. 5, 2012).   Three Talks for Divine Child Elementary School's Career Day, Dearborn, Mich. (Jan. 23, 2012).   Response to Dr. Peter Williamson's presentation on Scripture Across the Curriculum, Faculty Orientation, Sacred Heart Major Seminary (Aug. 23, 2011)   "The Catholic Moral Life," RCIA presentation at St. Francis Cabrini Parish, Allen Park, Mich. (Jan. 10, 2011).   "The Gospel of Life, the Value of Life, and the Importance of Being Pro-Life," a talk for TRC [Totally Roman Catholic] at St. Albert the Great Parish, Dearborn Hts., Mich. (Jan. 16, 2011).   "What Is Marriage? The Catholic Vision of the Couple," St. Thomas More parish, Troy, Mich. (Nov. 14, 2010).   "The Election, Life Issues, and the Culture of Life," talk for Legatus, at St. Ambrose parish, Detroit, Mich. (Oct. 26, 2010) [Filled in for local weatherman Chuck  Gaidica].   "Sacred Scripture," RCIA presentation at St. Francis Cabrini parish, Allen Park, MI   (Oct. 3, 2010).   Guest Lecturer on "End-of-Life Issues," in the course, Pastoral Care of the Dying, SHMS (March 17, 2010).   Talk on "Medical Ethics" for the First Thursday Dialogue series "Culture at the Crossroads: Critical Issues of Our Day," at the Toledo Club, Toledo, OH  (March 4, 2010).   "The Survival of the Family in the Secular World: A First Aid Primer," The Archdiocese of Detroit's Saturday Evangelization Series, "Evangelizing Hot-Button Issues," at Sacred Heart Major Seminary (Oct. 17, 2009).   "Morality: Fundamental and Special", a talk for the deacons of the Diocese of Kalamazoo, MI, St. Aug.ine Cathedral, Kalamazoo, Mich. (April 18, 2009).   Iraq, the Surge, and Just-War Theory: Some Thoughts about the Current Situation in Light of Catholic Morality, a talk for the Detroit Archdiocesan Presbyteral Councils Disputed Questions Debate on The Justice of Continued Action/War in Iraq, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Detroit, Mich. (Feb. 19, 2008).   "The Vocation to Heal," The Rose Mass Talk for Catholic Health Care Workers in the Lansing Diocese, Ann Arbor, Mich. (Jan. 20, 2007).   Lecture on end-of-life issues for Sr. Mary Finn's course, Pastoral Care of the Sick, SHMS (April 5, 2006).   Talk for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish on end-of-life issues, Wyandotte, Mich. (Feb. 18, 2006).   "Catholic Men, the Spiritual Life, and Our Growth in Holiness-Perfection: Living Faith as Conversion, Knowledge, and Joy," Men's retreat talk for Community of God's Mercy, Clarkston, Mich. (Jan. 28, 2006).   Talk on End-of-Life Issues, Family of Faith, Sacred Heart Parish, Dearborn, Mich. (Nov. 11, 2005). Broadcast on WDEO, AM 990 Radio (Jan. 1, 2006).   Talk on bioethics for men's group, St. Anastasia parish, Troy, Mich. (Nov. 7, 2005).   Talk on end-of-life issues at Honorable James J. Gilvary Symposium on "End of Life: Who Decides? The Legislative Response to Schiavo," University of Dayton Law School, (Oct. 11, 2005).  Invited, but I was unable to accept the invitation.    Talk on Christian morality for Spiritus Sanctus Academy grade school teachers, Spiritus Sanctus, Plymouth, Mich. (Oct. 10, 2005).   Lecture on fundamental moral theology, for Center for Catholic Studies, Gaylord Diocese (Oct. 1, 2005).   "Gaudium et spes' Vision of the Moral Life" Fellowship of Catholic Scholars annual convention, Charlotte, NC (Sept. 23-26, 2005).   Lecture on "Contemporary Moral Issues," for Center for Catholic Studies, Gaylord Diocese (Aug. 1 and 4, 2005).   "Kevin O'Rourke, O.P. on the Morality of Tube Feeding PVS Patients: A Critique," for University Faculty for Life Conference, Ann Arbor, Mich. (June 3, 2005).    "State of the Question" paper for debate between William E. May and Kevin O'Rourke, O.P. on the morality of providing artificial nutrition & hydration for PVS patients, sponsored by Archdiocese of Detroit Presbyteral Council and Office of Priestly Life and Ministry, Detroit, Mich. (April 26, 2005).  I also served as moderator.   "Natural Law," for Ave Maria University Founders Club (March 16, 2005).   "Homosexuality: Its Causes, Cures, and Morality," Bioethics Seminars (with Janet Smith), St. John's Center, Plymouth, Mich. (April 17, 2004).   "Ephesians 4-6, Humanae Vitae, and Men," Sacred Heart Parish Men's Bible Study Group, Dearborn, Mich. (March 25, 2004).   "On Morally Responsible Investing: Why Catholics Must Make Every Effort Not to Fund Immoral Activity," for the Conference "Morally Responsible Investing: Are  We Funding the Culture of Death?" St. John Center for Youth and Family, Plymouth, Mich. (March 13, 2004).   "Fostering Theological Excellence in the Classroom among Catholic Seminary Students and Faculty," East Coast Seminary Academic Deans' Meeting Address, St. Vincent De Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, FL (Feb. 28, 2004).   "Conscience: What is it?  What "Rights" Does it have?" Bioethics Seminars (with Janet Smith), St. John's Center, Plymouth, Mich. (Feb. 21, 2004).   "Building Moral Catholic Families for the 21st Century," "Family of Faith" Series, Sacred Heart parish, Dearborn, Mich. (Feb. 19, 2004).   "Reproductive Technologies," Bioethics Seminars (with Janet Smith), at St. John's Center, Plymouth, Mich. (Dec. 11, 2003).   Response to Carl A. Anderson's "The Family: Sign of Communion in the New Evangelization," SHMS and the Inter-cultural Forum of the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center Conference, The Call to Holiness and Communion: Vatican Council II on the Church, Washington, D.C. (Nov. 12-15, 2003).   "Personhood:  How is it Established?  When is a Human Being a Person?"  Bioethics Seminars (with Janet Smith), at St. John Center for Youth and Family, Plymouth, Mich. (Oct. 11, 2003).   "Conscience: Putting on a New Mind," marriage preparation talk for St. John's Center for Youth and Family's "Love, On the Way to Oneness" Marriage Preparation Program, St. John's Center for Youth and Family, Plymouth, Mich. (June 15, 2003).   "The Christian Family, the Secular Culture, and the Formation of Virtues in Our Children," St. Cyril and Methodius parish, Sterling Hts., Mich. (May 31, 2003).   Talk for BRICK, Sacred Heart parish, Dearborn, Mich. (May 19, 2003).   "Can Pro-Life Nurses Work for Hospitals that Perform Abortions?  Can They Ever Assist at Abortions in Such Institutions? The Ethics of Pro-Life Nurses Cooperating in Abortion in Today's Health Care System," a talk for Health Care Concerns in a Brave New World 2003 Conference, Educational Center for Life and the Michigan Nurses for Life, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Pontiac, Mich. (April 5, 2003).   "The Catholic Church and Moral Issues," St. Hugo's parish, Bloomfield Hills, MI (March 18, 2003).   "How to Raise Christian Children in a Secular Non-Christian Culture," talk for "Heart to Heart" Women's Apostolate, Ann Arbor, Mich. (March 13, 2003).   "Marriage and Conscience Formation," Love is a Decision Marriage Preparation Program, St. John's Center for Youth and Family, Plymouth, Mich. (Feb. 16, 2003).   "Marriage and Conscience Formation," Love is a Decision Marriage Preparation Program, St. John's Center for Youth and Family, Plymouth, Mich. (Nov. 23, 2002).   "Catholic Perspectives on the 2002 Election," Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish, Wyandotte, Mich. (Oct. 30, 2002).   Panel Discussion: "New Questions in Bioethics," Society of Catholic Social  Scientists Conference, Ave Maria School of Law, Ann Arbor, Mich. (Oct. 19, 2002).   "The Theology of the Body," paper presented for "Keefe Colloquia," SHMS (Oct. 3, 2002).   "Marriage and Conscience Formation," for Archdiocese of Detroit's Love is a Decision Marriage Preparation Program, St. John's Center for Youth and Family, Plymouth, Mich. (June 8, 2002).   Talks on various moral issues, Brother Rice High School, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (May 23, 2002).   "The Morality of Stem Cell Research," Theology on Tap Series, St. Lucy-St. Paul parishes, St. Clair Shores, Mich. (April 11, 2002).   "The Morals of Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Related Technologies," St. Paul's parish, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, April 8, 2002.    "The Sacrament of Marriage and Family Life in Contemporary Society," Cana Dinner, St. Stan's parish, Wyandotte, Mich. (Feb. 16, 2002).   "The Morality of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research," Shrine of the Little Flower parish, Royal Oak, Mich. (Feb. 5, 2002).   "The Christian Family and the Secular Culture," Our Lady Star of the Sea parish, Grosse Point, Mich. (Feb. 1, 2002).   "The Morality of Separating the Conjoined Twins Jodie and Mary," Presentation for  Archdiocesan Medical-Moral Committee, SHMS (Dec. 17, 2001).   "The Christian Family and Contemporary American Culture: How to Overcome the 'Culture of Secularism's' Corrosive Influence on the Family," Paper for the conference "Family: Guardian and Giver of Love – Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Familiaris Consortio," St. John's Center for Youth and Family, Plymouth, Mich. (Dec. 2, 2001).   "Capital Punishment, Church Teaching, and the Role of the Catholic Lawyer," Retreat talk, Catholic Lawyers' Guild of Lansing, MI, St. Francis Retreat House, Dewitte, Mich. (Nov. 10, 2001).   "Just War Theory, Catholic Morality, and the Response to Terrorism," Holy Grounds Coffee House Symposium, St. John's Center for Youth and Family, Plymouth, Mich. (Nov. 7, 2001).   "The Morality of Separating the Conjoined Twins Jodie and Mary," Presentation for  SHMS Faculty Colloquium, with a response by Janet Smith, Nov. 6, 2001.   Talk on Social Justice for Sr. Mary Finn's AEP class, SHMS (Oct. 30, 2001).   "A Catholic Moral and Legal Perspective on the Separation of the Conjoined Twins Jodie and Mary: A Survey and Critique" (with Richard Myers and Tim Nelson), Catholic Social Scientists Conference, Ave Maria School of Law, Ann Arbor, MI (Oct. 26, 2001).   "Stemming the Tide: The Morality of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research and President Bush's Decision: How Should Catholics Think About Such Things?" Holy Trinity Apostolate, Sterling Hts., Mich. (Oct. 20, 2001).   "Personal Playground? In-vitro Fertilization, Embryonic Stem-cell Research, and Cloning," for the Holy Grounds Coffee House Speakers' Series on "Bioethics and  the Church," Oct. 10, 2001).   "Living a Christian Moral Life in Twenty-First Century America: The 'Culture of Faith' vs. the 'Culture of Secularism,'" Women's retreat talk, Community of God's Mercy, Windsor, Canada (March 24, 2001).   "Living a Christian Moral Life in Twenty-First Century America: The "Culture of Faith" vs. the "Culture of Secularism," Men's retreat talk, Community of God's Mercy, Clarkston, MI  (Feb. 17, 2001).   "The Role of Morality in Health Care: A Catholic Natural Law Perspective," Detroit Guild of the Catholic Medical Society, SHMS (Sept. 23, 2000).   "Abortion and the Political Role of the Nurse: Matters of Conscience and Conviction," Michigan Nurses for Life, The Royal Oak Senior/Community Center, Royal Oak, Mich. (Sept. 12, 2000).   Apostolic Experience Program talk on Catholic Social Teaching, SHMS (Sept. 9, 2000).   Presentation on "Brain Death," Providence Hospital ethics Committee (July 25, 2000).   "The Nature and Role of the Catholic Physician: Medicine in the Brave New Biotech World," Detroit Guild of the Catholic Medical Society, SHMS (June 17, 2000).   "Contemporary Perspectives on Thomistic Natural Law: A Response to William E. May," St. Thomas Aquinas and the Natural Law Tradition Conference, SHMS and Ave Maria School of Law, Detroit, Mich. (June 2, 2000).   "Cloning: A Catholic Perspective," Talk given for Religious Leaders Forum (with Cardinal Maida and Jewish, Islamic, and Protestant leaders), at Congregation Shaarey Zedick, Southfield, Mich. (May 23, 2000).   Question & Answer session, Youth Group presentation, BRICK, Dearborn, Mich. (May 1, 2000).   "Of Dominicans and Dissertations: Reflections on the Life and Thought of Benedict Ashley, O.P. on the Occasion of His 85th Birthday," a paper read at St. Louis University in celebration of Ashley's 85th birthday (April 28-30, 2000) [N.B. Someone read the paper for Latkovic at the Conference].   "The Eucharist: A Moral Perspective. A Response to Dr. Alain Sauret," Colloquium with Cardinal Maida, SHMS (March 28, 2000).   "Theologians and the Concept of 'Brain Death,'" Presentation for Archdiocese of Detroit's Medical-Moral Committee, SHMS (March 27, 2000).   "Morality in God's Redemptive Plan," St. John the Evangelist parish, Albion, MI (March 26, 2000).   "Raising Children in the New Millennium: Forming a Catholic Conscience," The Great Lakes Law and Family Conference, The Great Lakes Center for Law and  Justice & Ave Maria School of Law, Toledo, OH (March 3-5, 2000).   "Church Teaching on Sexuality," Catholics Come Home program, Guardian Angels parish, Clawson, Mich. (Feb. 13, 2000).   "Church Teaching on Reproductive Technologies," St. Paul's parish, "Truth Talks"   Series, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. (Dec. 6, 1999).   "The Role of Morality in Health Care Dilemmas," Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University Conference, "Ethical Dilemmas: Concession or Reform?" Gross Pointe (Summer 1999).  The conference was cancelled.   "Preparing Our Families for the Jubilee Year 2000," Catholic Family and Home Education Seminar, Henry Ford Community College (June 26, 1999).   "A Night with the Theologian Answering Questions About the Faith," Youth Group talk, BRICK, Dearborn, Mich. (May 1999).   "Commitment, Community, and Christ: The Spiritual Life and the Pursuit of Truth in the Community of God's Mercy," Community of God's Mercy retreat talk, Clarkston, Mich. (Feb. and March 1999).   "End of Life Issues," Legatus, Gross Pointe, Mich. (Feb. 1999).   "End of Life Issues," Legatus, Sylvania, OH (Nov. 1998).   "A Summary Presentation of My Doctoral Dissertation and Its Implications for Bioethics," Archdiocese of Detroit's Medical-Moral Committee, SHMS (Sept. 1998).   "Challenging Physician-Assisted Suicide: From Dominion over Human Life to the 'Right to Die,'" Tuesday Men's Breakfast, Domino's Farm, Ann Arbor, Mich. (Aug. 1998).   Youth Group talk, BRICK, Dearborn, Mich. (May 1998).   "Is There a Clone in Your Future?" Lenten Lecture Series, St. Rose parish, Cleveland, OH (March 1998).   "Thinking About the Human Body: A Response to Fr. Stephen Vilio's 'The Embodied Soul,'" Colloquium with Cardinal Maida, SHMS (March 1998).   Forum on Assisted Suicide (with Geoffrey Fieger), First Presbyterian Church of Flint, Mich. (April 1997).   "Becoming God's Great Symphony: Morality and the Millennium," Millennium Series, Our Lady Star of the Sea parish, Gross Pointe, Mich. (March 1997).   "Lent, the 'Imitation of Christ,' and the Question of Our Supreme Happiness,"  Community of God's Mercy retreat talk, Clarkston, Mich. (Feb. and March 1997).   "The Immorality of Assisted Suicide," St. Blase parish (March 1997).   Lecture on "Death and Dying," Sr. Mary Finn's Pastoral Care of the Sick class, SHMS (Feb. 1997).   "Capital Punishment, Church Teaching, and the Sanctity of Human Life," Life Forum: Catholics Discuss Tough Questions, Our Lady of Refuge parish, Orchard Lake, Mich. (Oct. 1996).   "Living the Vocation of Marriage in Truth and in Love," Monsignor Moran Retreat Series speaker, Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, Lowell, Mich. (Sept. 1996).   "The Gospel of Life vs. the Culture of Death: Two Competing Views of Human Dignity," Lunchtime Lecture Series, Daughters of St. Paul Book Store, Cleveland, OH (June 1996).   What the Catholic Church Teaches on End-of-Life Decisions," Seniors Plus, St. Theodore parish, Westland, Mich. (June 1996).   Youth Group talk, BRICK Youth Group, Dearborn, Mich. (May 1996).   Advent talk, St. James parish, Ferndale, Mich. (Dec. 1995).   "The Implications of the Catechism for Education in Systematic Theology at SHMS: A Response to Dr. William Riordan," Colloquium with Cardinal Maida, SHMS (Nov. 1995).   "The Nature and Practice of Catholic Social Teaching: The Family at the Center of  the Church's Pastoral Concern," ibid.; On file, Institute for Ministry.   "Is Our Social Justice 'Just'? Philosophical and Theological Foundations of the Church's Social Teaching," Clergy Lecture Series, SHMS (March 1995); on file, Institute for Ministry at SHMS   "The Christian Family and Social Justice," Lenten Lecture Series, St. Rose parish, Cleveland, OH (March 1995).   "The Family and Social Justice," Community of God's Mercy retreat talk, Detroit, MI (Feb. and March 1995).   "Assisted Suicide: Yes or No?" Ferndale Area Clergy Symposium, Ferndale, MI (Feb. 1995).   "The Call of the Second Vatican Council," Catholic Campaign for America, Sacred Heart Major Seminary (SHMS), (Nov. 1994).   Led Seminar on the book, The Good Society by Robert Bellah, at Central Michigan University, East Lansing (Sept. 1994).   "Euthanasia: A Catholic Perspective," Catholic Campaign for America, Livonia, MI (May 1994).   Panelist, "Symposium on Ethics: Moral and Legal Issues in the Delivery of Health Care in the 90's," Holy Cross Hospital, Detroit Mich. (March 1994).   "Abortion and the Modern Ethic," Keynote Speaker, Dearborn Right to Life, Dearborn, Mich. (Feb. 1994).   "Human Dignity and Human Choices: HIV-AIDS, Moral Principles, and Christian Truth," Human Love Committee In-service, Clawson, Mich. (May 1993).   "Catholic Morality in a Secular Society," Lenten Lecture Series, St. Rose parish, Cleveland, OH (March 1993).   "Parents and the Preparation of Their Children for the Sacrament of Penance," St. Matthew parish, Detroit, Mich. (Feb. 1993).   "The Basic Principles of Christian Morality," St. Dennis parish RCIA group, Royal Oak, Mich. (Feb. 1993).   "Living the Christian Life: The Challenge for the Catholic in the Modern World,"  Advent Lecture, St. Fabian parish, Farmington Hills, Mich. (Dec. 1992).   "What Will the New Encyclical on Moral Theology Say?" Archdiocese of Detroit's Human Love Committee In-service, Clawson, Mich. (May 1992).   Lecture on Natural Law, Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, OH (Jan. 1992).     "War and Peace," St. Thomas Aquinas parish, East Lansing, Mich. (Nov. 1991).   "Euthanasia", St. Genevieve parish, Livonia, Mich. (May 1991).