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Reverend Dave Tomaszycki
Priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit and Pastor of St. Peter’s in Mount Clemens Michigan

Fr. Dave Tomaszycki is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit. While Fr. Tomaszycki was studying at Ave Maria University and discerning the priesthood, he became a huge fan of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in 2009 through reading Sheen’s Life of Christ. From that point onward, Fr. Tomaszycki couldn’t get enough Sheen. In 2016, Fr. Tomaszycki was ordained a priest. He has served at a number of parishes within the Archdiocese of Detroit, he has served as the secretary to the Archbishop of Detroit, and he currently serves as the pastor of St. Peter’s in Mount Clemens, Michigan.

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WHEN
May 7, 2026
Networking & Fellowship begin at 11:00 a.m.
Buffet Opens at 11:30 a.m.
Program begins at noon
Program Concludes at 1:00 p.m.

WHERE
Borromeo/Saint Mary Seminary
28700 Euclid Avenue (map)
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092

Special Note: Copies of Fr. Tomaszycki’s book Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen On the Demonic will be available to purchase.  

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The First Friday Club of Cleveland
Featuring

Kathryn LaFontana, PhD
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost

Dr. Kathryn LaFontana is a seasoned academic leader in her 30th year in Catholic higher education, with expertise in mission-focused strategic planning, new program development, data-informed decision-making, and innovative instructional technology solutions. She came to Ursuline in 2017 from The College of New Rochelle, where she served in academic leadership roles over her six-year tenure.  Widely published in academic journals, the former Sacred Heart University psychology professor has more than two dozen peer-reviewed presentations and publications and is the 2024 recipient of the Collegium Visionary Award. She has a doctorate in social psychology from the University of Connecticut.

Presenting
Catholic Women’s Colleges
Negotiating an Identity for the Future   

WHEN
Thursday, June 6, 2026
Networking & Fellowship 11:00 a.m.
Buffet Opens at 11:30 a.m.
Program Concludes at 1:00 p.m.

WHERE
Borromeo/Saint Mary Seminary
28700 Euclid Avenue (map)
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092

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Theology: Called to Mission

featuring

Miguel Chavez

Senior Vice President, Mission & Ministry, Sisters of Charity Health System

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As senior vice president of mission & ministry, Miguel Chavez oversees continuing integration of the philosophy and values of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine into the daily operations of the Sisters of Charity Health System and all of its operating units in Ohio and South Carolina. His areas of responsibility include mission formation; leadership development; ethics; pastoral care; palliative care; and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Chavez previously served as director of the Office of Missionary Discipleship for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. There, he was responsible for visioning, planning, creating and implementing programs and supportive processes that promote a culture of missionary discipleship in the diocese. He held this role from 2020 to 2022. He served from 2004 to 2020 at Walsh University in the positions of vice president for mission implementation, director of campus ministry, assistant director of campus ministry. He has also been an adjunct professor of theology at Walsh University since 2007. 

Since joining the Sisters of Charity Health System in July 2022, Chavez oversees efforts to ensure the decisions, policies and programs of the health system and its family of ministries across Ohio and South Carolina are consistent with the mission, philosophy, faith obligations and values of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, as well as the elements of Catholic identity and the social teachings of the Catholic Church.

Chavez holds a master’s degree in business administration, master’s degree in theology, bachelor’s degree in theology and bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry – all from Walsh University.

WHEN
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Buffet Opens at 11:30 a.m.;  We invite you to arrive any time after 11:00 a.m. for mingling & fellowship!
Program Concludes at 1:00 p.m.

WHERE
Borromeo/Saint Mary Seminary
28700 Euclid Avenue (map)

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The Military Chaplaincy  and the Soldiers Served
with Highlights of Military Chaplains Heros currently being considered for canonization, Fr. Emil Kapaun and Fr. Vincent Capodanno

Presented by
Bishop Neal J. Buckon
Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

Bishop Neal James Buckon, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, is the son of John and Rita Buckon, and is the second of their seven children. He graduated from Gesu Elementary School and Cathedral Latin High School. Bishop Buckon holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from John Carroll University in Cleveland, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Cleveland State University, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy from Borromeo College of Ohio. Bishop Buckon also received a Masters of Divinity Degree and a Master of Arts Degree in Church History from Saint Mary’s Seminary in Cleveland, Ohio. Following his graduate theological studies he was ordained a priest in May 1995 for the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio and assigned to Saint Margaret Mary Church in South Euclid, Ohio.

In May 1975 he was recognized as a Distinguished Military Graduate and appointed as a Regular Army Officer and served in both the Infantry and Transportation Branches of the United States Army. After serving on active duty for seven years, he resigned his commission, traveled the world (visiting over one hundred countries), and entered into the ministry. While a Co-sponsored Seminarian, he served in the United States Army Reserve as a Chaplain Candidate and was subsequently accessioned into the United States Army Chaplain Corps in 1996.
His previous Infantry assignments include serving as Rifle Platoon Leader and Weapons Platoon Leader with the 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry, 1st Armor Division, Erlangen, Germany; and Battalion S4 and Company Commander with the 3rd Battalion, 19th Infantry, 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia. His Transportation Corps assignments include serving in Mannheim Germany as a Platoon Leader and Company Operations Officer with the 28th Transportation Battalion, and as a Platoon Leader and Transportation Officer in the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the Allied Command Europe, Mobile Force (Land) (AMFL) (including deployments to Denmark, England, and Norway). His Chaplain assignments include serving as the 2nd Psychological Operations Group Chaplain in Cleveland, Ohio (including a deployment to Bosnia); the Division Artillery (DIVARTY) Chaplain for the 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia; the Army Central Command – Saudi Arabia (ARCENT-SA) Chaplain in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; the Division Engineer (DIVENG) Chaplain for the 1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany; the Engineer Brigade Chaplain and Senior Catholic Priest for Task Force Baghdad, Iraq (OIF-1); the Deputy Garrison Chaplain in Heidelberg, Germany; the Garrison Chaplain of the Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill, Oklahoma; the Chaplain for Catholic Ministry, Multi National Corps – Iraq (MNC-I); and the 18th MEDCOM Command Chaplain in Yongsan, Korea. He served his last assignment as the Eighth United States Army (EUSA) Chaplain for Current Operations and Catholic Chaplain in Yongsan, Korea. He retired from the Army on 31 December 2010.  He was ordained a bishop on 22 February 2011 for the Archdiocese for the Military Services.

His awards include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Parachutist Badge, and the Ranger Tab (RC 11-74).

Bishop Buckon is a Knight Commander of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem; and a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus. He is a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the Catholic War Veterans, and the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).  Bishop Buckon was inducted into the United States Army Reserve Officer’s Training Corps National Hall of Fame at Fort Knox, Kentucky on 10 June 2016.

WHEN
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Doors open at 11:00 a.m. – Networking & Fellowship
Buffet Opens at 11:30 a.m. 
Program begins at 12:00 noon
Program Concludes at 1:00 p.m.

WHERE
Borromeo/Saint Mary Seminary
28700 Euclid Avenue (map)

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