Firing was ‘a shock’ for theologian Ralph Martin

Firing was ‘a shock’ for theologian Ralph Martin

Ralph Martin appears on a December 2020 episode of “EWTN Live.” / Credit: EWTN National Catholic Register, Jul 25, 2025 / 13:53 pm (CNA). Prominent Catholic theologian Ralph Martin says Detroit’s new archbishop told him he fired him from the ar... [...]

Detroit archbishop fires third professor in seminary purge

Renowned canon lawyer Edward Peters announced Friday that he had been fired from Sacred Heart Seminary by Archbishop Edward Weisenburger.

Detroit archbishop fires theologians Ralph Martin, Eduardo Echeverría from seminary - Catholic Review

Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Detroit fired two prominent theologians from their longstanding roles at Sacred Heart Major Seminary July 23. Ralph Martin, 82, was terminated after working at the seminary since 2002. He was a professor of theology and director of graduate programs in the new evangelization. Also fired was Eduardo Echeverria, 74, who began teaching at the seminary in 2003 and served as a professor of theology and philosophy.…

Archb. of Detroit fired two distinguished seminary profs. Why? – UPDATED – Canonist Ed Peters also fired! | Fr. Z's Blog

UPDATE on: Jul 25, 2025 at 18:55 Here’s an interesting tidbit. From Facebook about one of the social events of the year in Detroit. Seminarians, priests, benefactors, and friends of Sacred Heart Major Seminary gathered at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit … Read More →