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CONTACT
Tom Szczepanski, Chair
Tom.Sz.Det@gmail.com

Frank Brady, Chair WUJA Congress
fjbradyjr@gmail.com

Fr. Gary Wright, SJ, Jesuit Liaison
wrightgr@udmercy.edu

Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Location

Detroit Shipping Company
474 Peterboro St.
Detroit, Michigan

Program Details

5:30 p.m. - Appetizers and Cocktails
6:15 p.m. - Show Begins
7:00 p.m. - Q & A with Frs. Jake Martin, SJ, and Mark Luedtke, SJ
7:30 p.m. - Program Concludes

Speaker Bios

Fr. Jake Martin, SJ, is an assistant clinical professor of film and television studies at Loyola Marymount University. Prior to Loyola Marymount University, he was an assistant professor of film studies at Creighton University, and completed his PhD in Film Studies at Trinity College, Dublin. He has been a contributing writer on film and television for America Magazine since 2009 and has written for numerous other publications including Huffington Post, Busted Halo, and American Catholic Studies. His book What’s So Funny About Faith: A Memoir from the Intersection of the Hilarious and Holy was published by Loyola Press in 2012. Jake is also an actor and improvisational comedian whose solo show Learning to Pray in Front of the Television was an official selection for the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Jake has also performed at numerous venues in Chicago and New York.

Fr. Mark Luedtke, SJ, is the Superior of the Senior Jesuit Community at Colombiere Center, and former President of Loyola High School.

$50 ticket price includes two drink tickets, cash bar, and heavy appetizers.
This event is SOLD OUT. Please email umievents@jesuits.org to join the waiting list.