Office of the President
View recent news about and upcoming activites of Saint Luke Institute President & CEO, Rev. Patrick J. McDevitt, CM, Ph.D.
Recent News
Memorial Mass Livestream for Fr. Ken Phillips, TOR, MS
View the recording of the Memorial Mass from the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land.
Board Evolution Reflects Strategic Vision as Saint Luke Institute Approaches 50th Anniversary
At its meeting on January 27, 2026, the SLI Board elected a new chair, the first sister to hold the role, recognized its departing chair, and welcomed four new members to serve, with five members continuing their terms. They also thanked three members concluding their terms of service.
Reflection for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Dr. King’s words: “I have a dream,” have endured because they represent hope. And that kind of hope matters right now, as we confront dehumanization and injustice in our public life.
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Upcoming Events
Virtual Presentation: “The Art of Accompaniment – A Way of Being” (Session 2)
Saint Luke Institute President & CEO, Rev. Patrick J. McDevitt, CM, PhD will be presenting a three-part virtual session on accompaniment in the work of ministerial formation.
The Art of Aging Gratefully: Learning from Religious Women – A Global Virtual Conference
The virtual event will lift up the way in which Catholic sisters model, resource, and respond to the needs of aging in ways that are holistic, holy, and a proven model from which everyone in the Church can learn – religious, clergy and lay.
Multiple Presentations: Canon Law Society of America Convention 2026
A pre-conference presentation and in-conference seminar on mental health topics for canonists, including “Dealing with Vicarious Trauma: Coping Strategies for Managing Tribunals and Decreasing Burnout.”
For additional Saint Luke Institute events, visit our events calendar.

