FEATURES
Most Rev . Allen H . Vigneron Archbishop of Detroit , Chairman
Rev . Msgr . Todd J . Lajiness Rector / President
Mrs . Denise Bertin-Epp Owner / CEO , Urban Recovery Center NYC
Very Rev . Jeffrey D . Day Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia , Archdiocese of Detroit
Carol Ann Fausone Brigadier General ( ret .)
Most Rev . Francis Y . Kalabat Bishop of the Eparchy of St . Thomas the Apostle Chaldean Catholic Church USA
Mr . Terrence B . Larkin Retired General Counsel , Lear Corporation
Ms . Jerree F . Martin Retired Public Affairs Executive , Ford Motor Company
Dr . Isaiah McKinnon Associate Professor of Education , U of D / Mercy ; Former Deputy Mayor , City of Detroit ; Former Chief of Police , City of Detroit
Very Rev . J . J . Mech Rector , Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
Most Rev . John M . Quinn Bishop of Winona-Rochester , Minnesota
Mr . Michael T . Ritchie President , Comerica Bank – Michigan Market
Mrs . Lourdes M . Smith Owner / Mendez Group ; Coordinator of Confirmation and Youth Ministry , St . Damian of Molokai Parish , Pontiac
Mr . Kenneth J . Svoboda CPA / Attorney / Owner , Svoboda McDaniel Group
Mr . Jeffrey T . Wagoner Chief Financial Officer , Archdiocese of Detroit
2 Communion in the Body of Christ Christ is the head , and Christians are physically joined to him through Baptism and the Eucharist . We are his body , his visible , audible , and tangible presence on earth . Dr . Mary Healy
6 A Sense of Belonging : The First Step to an Evangelizing Parish In our Catholic parishes , we have become more aware of the need to bring in those outside our parishes and to ensure that they experience a sense of belonging in our communities . Dr . Janet Diaz
10 Renewing the Church to make Disciples Today , some 2,000 years after the Great Commission , the Church still must overcome obstacles as she seeks to make disciples . Bishop Gerard Battersby and Deacon Michael Houghton
SECTIONS
14 Into the Vineyard Ordination 2020
16 Seminarian Formation Meet your seminarians
18 Alumni Update To Infinity and Beyond : Seminary Alumnus Reaches New Heights
22 Academic News
• Monsignor Todd Lajiness : Honoring over 19 years of service and stewardship
• What ’ s new with the faculty
• Exploring the power , beauty , and challenges of living out human sexuality
28 Here at the Heart 12th Annual Dinner for Life Supports Image of God Crisis Pregnancy Center
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