Most Rev . Allen H . Vigneron Archbishop of Detroit , Chairman
Most Rev . Francis Y . Kalabat Bishop of the Eparchy of St . Thomas the Apostle Chaldean Catholic Church USA
Most Rev . Robert D . Gruss Bishop of Saginaw
Very Rev . Stephen Burr Rector / President
Very Rev . Jeffrey D . Day Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia , Archdiocese of Detroit
Mrs . Ann Thomas Battersby Executive Producer , WJR Radio-AM
Mrs . Carol Ann Fausone Brigadier General ( ret .), President , Senior Clergy Village
Mrs . Vanessa Denha Garmo Founder , Epiphany Communications and Coaching
Mr . Terrence B . Larkin Retired General Counsel , Lear Corporation
Dr . Isaiah McKinnon Retired Associate Professor of Education , University of Detroit / Mercy ; Former Deputy Mayor , City of Detroit ; Retired Chief of Police , City of Detroit
Very Rev . J . J . Mech Rector , Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
Mr . Michael T . Ritchie President , Comerica Bank Michigan Market
Mrs . Lourdes Smith Owner / Mendez Group ; Coordinator of Confirmation and Youth Ministry , St . Damian of Molokai Parish , Pontiac
Mr . Michael Schoenle Chief Financial Officer , Archdiocese of Detroit
Mr . John Hale President of Corporate Travel
Mr . Robert C . Schwartz Senior Vice President of Ave Maria Mutual Funds
FEATURES
4 Biblical Patterns of Discipleship How do we carry out the task of “ making disciples ”? By discovering the patterns of discipleship in the Gospels and the strategies employed to teach and form disciples over time , beginning with our primary pattern — Jesus himself . Dr . Daniel Keating
8 Lessons on Discipleship from Witnesses in the Apostolic Church A Christian disciple is ever on the path of his teacher . We see this discipleship in two early and exemplary witnesses , Sts . Ignatius and Polycarp . Dr . Kevin Clarke
12 Discipleship , Martyrdom , and Preparation of the Mind Discipleship as followers of Christ demands recognition , a preparation of the mind to face the demands of discipleship ( the cost of our lives ) as well as the need for the necessary grace ( martyrdom ) from God should those circumstances arise . Father Timothy Laboe
INSIDE FALL 2022
The cover for this semester ’ s Magazine features seminarians serving as acolytes . Acolyte comes from the Greek word for “ follower ” and is a beautiful example of one of the many ways that seminarians live out discipleship .
SECTIONS
16 Seminarian Formation
• Sacred Heart Graduates Begin Priestly Ministry
• Sacred Heart Major Seminary begins Implementation of New Program of Priestly Formation in response to the newly published USCCB document
20 Seminarian Spotlight
• Dcn . David Snow
• Joseph Lennon
24 Advancing the Mission
• Archbishop ’ s Gala supports , encourages current and future seminarians ’ vocations
• George Schwartz sees a Sound Investment in the Future of the Church
28 Alumni Spotlight Michael Chamberland : Sacred Heart Alumni Never Stops Learning
30 Faculty Spotlight Dr . Kevin Clarke : New Dean of Institute for Lay Ministry
32 Academic News
• Find a Roadmap to Heaven this Advent
• Faculty Updates
34 Here at the Heart
• Mass of the Holy Spirit with Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity
• Running with Perseverence
• “ Running the good race ”
40 Stewardship Report 2021-2022 shms . edu 3