BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Most Rev . Allen H . Vigneron Archbishop of Detroit Chairman
The Most Rev . Paul J . Bradley Bishop of Kalamazoo
Most Rev . Francis Y . Kalabat Chaldean Eparchy of St . Thomas the Apostle
The Most Rev . John M . Quinn Bishop of Winona
Rev . Msgr . Todd J . Lajiness Rector / President Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Rev . Msgr . Robert J . McClory Moderator of the Curia Archdiocese of Detroit
Rev . J . J . Mech Rector Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Richard K . Austin Director of Finance and Administration Archdiocese of Detroit
Denise Bertin-Epp Chief Executive Officer Crossroads Centre Antigua
Sharon D . Blackmon Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel City of Detroit Law Department
John P . Cullen Retired President / CEO St . Joseph Mercy Community Health Care System
Harry A . Kemp Vice President and Divisional Counsel Electrical Power Management Systems Lear Corporation
Jerree F . Martin Retired Public Affairs Executive Ford Motor Company
Patrick M . O ’ Brien Chief Executive Officer FAITH Catholic
Kenneth J . Svoboda Investment Advisor and Co-Founder Svoboda McDaniel Group
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FEATURES
2 “ Holiness Walking ” The fearless saint of social justice also confronted the “ spiritual poverty ” of the secular culture . Dr . Mark Latkovic
6 “ Yes , We Will Invite Her to Detroit ” For a long-time faculty member , memories of Mother Teresa still inspire after decades . Sr . Mary Finn , HVM
8 The “ Dark Night ” of Mother Teresa She asked herself in anguish : “ Is God ’ s absence a sign of sinfulness or favor ? Am I to love the darkness and how ?” Dr . Ralph Martin
12 Formed by Our Lady ’ s Love Inspired by a supernatural revelation , devotion to Mary became an integral part of St . Teresa ’ s spirituality . Dr . Robert Fastiggi
DEPARTMENTS
14 Your Seminarians 20 Advancing the Mission 22 Alumni Update 26 Academic News 32 Here at the Heart
COLUMNS
25 Advancing the New Evangelization Debra Herbeck
31 Living In The Light Dr . Patricia Cooney Hathaway
37 The Living Word Dr . Mary Healy
Our Cover “ She made her voice heard before the powers of this world ,” Pope Francis said on September 4 during the canonization homily of “ Saint of the Gutter ” Mother Teresa of Calcutta .
Cover image courtesy of Reuters .
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