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Dr. Philip Blosser, rofessor of philosophy,
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spent fall term on sabbatical. He finished
his English translation of H.G. Stoker’s Das
Gewissen: Erscheinungsformen und Theorien,
a book published in a phenomenological
series in 1925. He presented “The
Concept of Person in Max Scheler and
Keiji Nishitani,” Nanzan Institute for
Religion and Culture, Nanzan University,
Nagoya, Japan, October 18.
Dr. Patricia Cooney Hathaway, professor
of spirituality and systematic theology,
presented: “Spirituality of the Chaplains in
their Role as Healers,” keynote address,
National Association of Catholic Chaplains,
October 16; “Weaving Faith and Experience:
Brightening the Tapestry of Our Spiritual
Life,” Detroit Society of Catechetical Leaders,
November 7; “A Spirituality of Health Care
Ministry,” Collaborative Formation Program
for Public Juridic Persons, Oakbrook, IL,
November 8; “Weaving Faith and Experience
through the Seasons of Life,” Spiritual
Directors Program, Manresa Spiritual Center,
Bloomfield Hills, MI, November 17-20;
“Seasons of Life, Seasons of Faith,” Day of
Reflection, Lial Renewal Center, Whitehouse,
OH, March 1.
Dr. Robert Fastiggi, professor of systematic
theology, presented “The Ends of the
Marriage According to the 1917 and 1983
Codes of Canon Law in Light of Vatican
II,” Society for Catholic Liturgy, Mundelein
Seminary, Mundelein, IL, October 3-4, and
“The Role of the Magisterium in Catholic
Moral Teaching,” Society of Catholic Social
Scientists, Franciscan University, Steubenville,
OH, October 25-26. He presented:
“Catholic Devotion to Mary,” Knights
of Columbus, Taylor, MI, November 5;
“Marian Apparitions,” Our Lady of Victory,
Northville, MI, November 21; “Catholic
Doctrines on Mary,” Theology on Tap, Novi,
MI, December 8; “The Authority of the
Roman Pontiff and Other Points of Division
Today,” mini-conference on The Eastern
Schism, Franciscan University, January
31. He attended the American Catholic
Philosophical Association conference,
Indianapolis, IN, November 2-3.
Christopher Gawel, part-time instructor,
presented Basic Evangelization Training,
SHMS, December 6-7; co-led a CYO staff
retreat on kerygma, discernment, and
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developing camp programs, Camp Ozanam,
Carsonville, MI, January 2-3; presented
“Ecclesiology” to the Ministerial Certification
Course, January 2014; and emceed the Life
is a Gift Conference, SHMS, January 25.
Fr. Marc Gawronski, part-time instructor,
attended the USCCB Committee on
Divine Worship’s Symposium on the 50th
Anniversary of Sacrosanctum Concilium,
Baltimore, MD, November 8-9.
Fr. Pierre Ingram, CC,
assistant professor of
sacramental theology,
presented “How Do
Bishops and Priests
Teach, Sanctify, and
Govern in persona
Christi? A Study of
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Evidence from Eight
Patristic Theological Sources,” Society for
Catholic Liturgy, Mundelein Seminary,
Mundelein, IL, October 3-5.
Dr. Daniel Keating, participated in the
Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue, St. Paul
MN, October 10-12, and consulted for
the USCCB Committee on Doctrine
meeting, Washington DC, November 10.
He presented: “Friendship with Christ,” St.
Mary Cathedral parish council, Lansing, MI,
November 13; “The Doctrine of Deification,”
Brotherhood of Hope, Boston, MA,
November 23; a four-talk series “Perspectives
on Homosexuality,” University Christian
Outreach, Lansing, MI, December 18-21.
Dr. Mark Latkovic, professor of moral
theology, is on sabbatical for winter term. He
published: What’s A Person to Do? Everyday
Decisions that Matter (Our Sunday Visitor,
2013); “The Three Aspects of the Moral Life,
Plus One,” Truth and Charity Forum, October
11, truthandcharityforum.org; “Condoms,
Consequences, and the Christian Vision of
Moral Conduct,” Truth and Charity Forum,
October 23, truthandcharityforum.org; book
review of Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal
of Mindless Neuroscience, coauthored with
psychologist Scott O. Lilienfeld (Basic Books,
2013), in Fellowship of Catholic Scholars
Quarterly (Fall 2013); “What’s Wrong with
ENDA?” Truth and Charity Forum, January
20, truthandcharityforum.org. He presented:
“The Moral Dimension of Obamacare/
HHS Mandate,” Theology on Tap, St. Clair
Shores, MI, October 8; “Catholic Social
Teaching,” RCIA presentation, St. Frances
Cabrini Parish, Allen Park, MI, November
10. He gave radio interviews about his
book, What’s a Person to Do?: “Catholic
Connection with Teresa Tomeo,” Ave Maria
Radio, October 18; KVSS Spirit Catholic
Radio, hosted by Kris McGregor, October
21; “SonRise Morning Show,” EWTN
Radio, hosted by Brian Patrick, October 23;
Relevant Radio’s “Morning Air” show, hosted
by Sean Herriott, October 28; TAPING with
EWTN-radio-affiliate Redeemer Radio, hosted
by Matthew Bunson, November 11; Sirius
XM’S Catholic Channel’s program “Busted
Halo,” hosted by Fr. Dave Dwyer, November
15; Relevant Radio’s “Drew Mariani Show,”
guest-hosted by Taylor Marshall, November
22; Radio Maria’s “Meet the Author” show,
hosted by Ken Huck, December 5; Relevant
Radio’s “Morning Air” show, hosted by
Sean Herriott, January 2. He gave a dinner
presentation to the SHMS Board of Trustees,
November 25.
Dr. Ralph Martin,
associate professor of
theology, was involved
in these activities: He
published The Urgency of
the New Evangelization:
Answering the Call, Our
Sunday Visitor, and
Martin
“The pastoral strategy
of Vatican II: time for an adjustment?” in
G. D’Costa & E. Harris, eds., The Second
Vatican Council: Celebrating its Achievement
and the Future (Bloomsbury, 2013). He
presented: October 4, Seminary Rectors
Association, “New Evangelization and
Seminary Fo