Email: LatkovicMa@shms.edu

Dr. Mark S. Latkovic (b. 11/2/63) is Professor of Moral and Systematic Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary (SHMS) in Detroit where he has taught since July 1990 and where he was also Associate Dean of Studies from September 1999 until January 2000 and interim Dean of Studies from February 2000 until August 2000. He was made a full professor in March 2003. Dr. Latkovic graduated from the Brothers of Holy Cross-run St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio) in 1982. He then received a bachelor's degree in religious studies and philosophy (with a minor in communications) from Cleveland State University (Cleveland) and a master's degree in theology from The Catholic University of America (Washington, DC). He also received a license in sacred theology degree (S.T.L., Summa Cum Laude) and a doctorate in sacred theology degree (S.T.D., Summa Cum Laude) from the Lateran University's Pope John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family (Washington, DC "session"), where he was a Michael J. McGivney Fellow working as a graduate assistant to moral theologian Benedict M. Ashley, O.P. His doctoral dissertation was a study of the moral theology of Fr. Ashley that was directed by moral theologian William E. May and defended in April 1998.

During his tenure at the Seminary, Dr. Latkovic has taught numerous courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level, including Introduction to Moral Theology, Moral I: Principles, Moral II: Commandments & Virtues, Foundations of the Christian Moral Life, Catholic Social Teaching, Bioethics & Sexuality, Sexual/Medical Ethics, Sacrament of Marriage & Law, Theology of Marriage & Family, Contemporary Schools of Moral Theology, Principles of Christian Morality, Introduction to Theology, The Catholic Church & Its Life, Ecclesiology, Christian Anthropology, Fundamental Theology, Contemporary Classic Texts in Catholic Moral Philosophy, Integrating Seminar, Moral Aspects of Theological Anthropology (STL Seminar), Natural Law and Contemporary Moral Issues, The Moral Philosophy of John Finnis, and numerous Directed Readings. In the spring of 2010, Latkovic taught a graduate course in moral theology for the University of Notre Dame as an Adjunct Professor. He has also directed or been a reader for more than a dozen M.A. and S.T.L. Theses.

Latkovic's articles, essays, and book reviews have appeared in such publications as Mosaic, The Michigan Catholic, The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, National Catholic Register, The Linacre Quarterly, Crisis, The Catholic Faith, Homiletic & Pastoral Review, Fellowship of Catholic Scholars Quarterly, Josephinum Journal of Theology, Ethics & Medics, National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture, Markets & Morality, Nova et Vetera, Seminary Journal, The Catholic Answer, The Human Life Review, Cardinal Newman Quarterly: A Journal of Catholic Ethical Thought (an online publication), Life and Learning XV: The Proceedings of the Fifteenth University Faculty for Life Conference, Catholic Social Scientists Review, After Forty Years: Vatican Council II's Diverse Legacy: Proceedings from the 28th Annual Conference of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, Catholic Social Thought, Social Science, and Social Policy: An Encyclopedia (Scarecrow Press, 2007), the volume Artificial Nutrition and Hydration: The New Catholic Debate (Springer, 2008), and the New Catholic Encyclopedia Supplement 2010, (Thomson/Gale 2010). He has co-edited and introduced and contributed to a well-received book titled, St. Thomas Aquinas and the Natural Law Tradition: Contemporary Perspectives (Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 2004), based on a 2004 conference at SHMS that he helped organize.

Dr. Latkovic is also a frequent speaker, lecturer, panelist, reviewer, censor, and consultant on various moral issues in Michigan and around the country (these have included numerous appearances on local television and radio). Some of his most recent public lectures were his talk on the morality of the surge in Iraq to the Archdiocese of Detroit's Presbyteral Council's "Disputed Questions" Forum (February 2008); a talk on fundamental moral theology for deacons in the Diocese of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Mich. (April 18, 2009); a talk on the family, evangelization, and secular society for the Archdiocese of Detroit's Evangelizing Hot-Button Issues Series (Oct. 17, 2009); a talk on current issues in medical ethics for the Diocese of Toledo's First Thursday Dialogue Lunch Series, Toledo, Ohio (March 4, 2010); a pro-life talk for Legatus at St. Ambrose parish, Detroit (Oct. 26, 2010), a talk on marriage for St. Thomas More parish, Troy, Mich. (Nov. 14, 2010); and a talk on the Gospel of Life at St. Albert the Great parish's TRC (January 16, 2011). Latkovic is the former book review editor for the Catholic medical ethics journal, Linacre Quarterly (where he is currently a manuscript reviewer) and a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Catholic Social Scientists Review. His current academic projects include a book titled, Bioethics and Priests: A Handbook of Moral Principles and Pastoral Practice for the New Evangelization and several book reviews.

Dr. Latkovic is the former Vice-Chair of Adam Cardinal Maida's Detroit Archdiocesan Medical-Moral Committee on which he served for 10 years. He is a former member of the St. Frances Cabrini Schools' Education Committee (Allen Park, Mich.) and a founding member of the parish's Men's Group and Prayer Group. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus (3rd degree Knight) and the following professional academic societies: University Faculty for Life, Society of Catholic Social Scientists, American Academy of Theology, and Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, of which he is a former elected board member. He presently sits as co-Chair on the Advisory Council for the Lennon Crisis Pregnancy Center (Dearborn Heights., Mich.). Dr. Latkovic was born in Cleveland, Ohio and now resides in Allen Park, Mich. with his wife Christine. They have been married since Oct. 11, 1986 and have four children between the ages of 20 and 11. His Web page is available on the Sacred Heart Seminary Web site. He has had a blog on Facebook since late May 2010 where he writes on many issues dealing with faith, culture and politics.
   
Revised: July 1, 2011