The Jesuit Community at Detroit Mercy

Rev. Gerry Albright, S.J. retired professor of biology

Rev. Jerry Cavanagh, S.J. professor of management and Charles T. Fisher III Chair of business ethics, University of Detroit Mercy

Rev. Phil Cooke, S.J. pastor, Gesu Parish

Rev. Peter Etzel, S.J. associate pastor, Gesu Parish

Rev. Mark George, S.J. Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and weekend pastoral supply

Rev. Si Hendry, S.J. director, Catholic Studies Program; teacher, religious studies and philosophy; coordinator, 19th annotation retreats for faculty and administrators at University of Detroit Mercy

Rev. Tim Hipskind, S.J. co-director, Institute for Leadership and Service; director, Service Learning at University of Detroit Mercy

Br. Dick Hittle, S.J. certified addictions counselor; writer for "Human Development" a publication of Guest House

Rev. Steven Hurd, S.J. retreat/spiritual director and director of Internship in Ignatian Spirituality, Manresa Jesuit Retreat House

Rev. Justin Kelly, S.J. associate professor of religious studies, University of Detroit Mercy

Rev. Tim McCabe, S.J. director, Pope Francis Center

Rev. Joel Medina, S.J. adjunct clinical instructor, McAuley School of Nursing; Hispanic ministry; chaplain, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland

Rev. Raph Shen, S.J. professor of economics, University of Detroit Mercy

Rev. John Staudenmaier, S.J. sabbatical (2019); consultant, University of Detroit Mercy

Rev. Gilbert Sunghera, S.J. superior of Jesuit community; associate professor of architecture, University of Detroit Mercy

Mr. Damian Torres-Botello, S.J. 3rd year Jesuit regent; outreach and audience development, Detroit Mercy Theatre Company

Rev. Don Vettese, S.J. pastoral and spiritual ministries, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, St. John Providence Hospital in Novi and Washtenaw County Jail; consultant, Not-for-Profit Advancement

Br. Denis Weber, S.J. minister of Jesuit community; social worker, Pope Francis Center

Rev. Gary Wright, S.J. pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Jesuit Church

Members of this Community Residing Elsewhere

Rev. James Hug, S.J. chaplain, Adrian Dominican Sisters

Rev. Mike McDermott, S.J. professor of theology, Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Rev. Peter Ryan, S.J. professor of moral theology, Sacred Heart Major Seminary; director, College Spiritual Formation

Rev. Cy Whitaker, S.J. professor and spiritual director of seminarians, College of Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Additional Staff

Mrs. Ruth Fichter bookkeeper and guestmaster

Mrs. Pam Pipas, R.N. health care coordinator

Home of the Jesuit Community

Universal Apostolic Preferences are the fruit of a process of discernment lasting almost two years. All Jesuits were invited to take part and in addition our mission partners. It concluded with a confirmation from Pope Francis in a special meeting with Fr General Arturo Sosa. The Preferences give a horizon, a point of reference to the whole Society of Jesus. They capture our imaginations and awaken our desires. They unite us in our mission. The new Preferences are four areas vital for our world today. The Society of Jesus will pay special attention to them in the next ten years. We invite you to learn more and take action with us! We want to make a Gospel difference.

• Showing the way to God: Show the way to God through the Spiritual Exercises and discernment. Read more.
• Walking with the Excluded: Walk with the poor, the outcasts of the world, those whose dignity has been violated, in a mission of reconciliation and justice. Read more.
• Journeying with the Youth: Accompany young people in the creation of a hope-filled future. Read more.
• Caring for our Common Home: Collaborate, with Gospel depth, for the protection and renewal of God’s Creation. Read more.

To learn more about our Universal Apostolic Priorities, visit the global Jesuit website. 

Colombiere Conference and Retreat Center (Clarkston, MI)

Gesu Catholic Church and School

Loyola High School Detroit

Manresa Jesuit Retreat House

Pope Francis Center

Saints Peter and Paul Jesuit Church

University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy